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  Kline Creek Farm event reminds community of the origins of Memorial Day May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Memorial Day has become a vacation holiday for many people. But for those who want to do something more commemorative this holiday, there's Kline Creek Farm. At 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 28, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage's Kline Creek Farm will host the program "Memorial Day Remembered." The program will include a ceremony reminiscent of those held during the 1890s for the holiday.
  

   
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  2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The members of the 2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team are an impressive bunch with a long list of accolades to their credit. But these teenagers care about more than their resumes. They plan to make a difference. "Through my work, I want to be able to give hope to people whose quality of life has been limited by the seemingly impossible," writes Mia Frasca of Wheaton Warrenville South High School.
  

   
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  Moving Picture: Lake County woman gives with photos May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Sharon Weigand of Round Lake Heights, her husband Ray and daughter Jennifer bring joy to young cancer patients by turning the oncology floor at Children's Memorial Hospital into a photo studio complete with costumes and props. "We stand on our heads, shake stuffed animals, anything to get the kids to laugh or smile," Sharon says.
  

   
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  DuPage County honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  Lake County celebrates Memorial Day with parades, ceremonies May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Many Lake County communities will have parades and ceremonies to mark Memorial Day. Events begin with a ceremony at College of Lake County on Friday, while all other events are set for Monday. We've gathered together a list of special services and events to mark the holiday in your community.
  

   
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  Vietnam veteran to tell story at Lombard Memorial Day ceremony May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  As Lombard prepares to mark Memorial Day in solemn remembrance of military personnel who died while serving, one Vietnam War veteran is preparing his notes. Tom Zilla, 71, of Lombard will speak at the village's Memorial Day ceremony, scheduled for noon Monday at the Veterans Memorial in the Sunken Garden of Lombard Common park.
  

   
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  The man behind Bluff City's Avenue of Flags May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Marvin Schmidt worked at Bluff City Cemetery for close to 30 years, making a variety of changes to the way the cemetery ran. Perhaps the greatest innovation of his career was launching the Avenue of Flags display for veterans on Memorial Day. Schmidt, 93, oversaw the program for decades, charging $7 for a pole and nameplate and asking families to send in flags. The prices have changed but the program remains largely the same.
  

   
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  St. James Farm playing host to horses, dogs — and families May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Visitors can celebrate DuPage County's cultural heritage and natural history Saturday, May 26, during "Family Field Day at St. James Farm." The celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. James Farm Forest Preserve near Butterfield and Winfield roads in Warrenville, will feature a variety of events including equestrian and canine demonstrations, antique tractor displays.
  

   
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  Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital nurses honoredMay 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital awarded this year's Jean Ewing Nursing Excellence Award to Mary Beeson, RN, of Wadsworth, who works in the Northwestern Grayslake Emergency Center. She received the award during a Nurse's Week luncheon for exemplifying the highest standards of professional and nursing excellence.
  

   

• Waukegan second-grader wins state penmanship contest May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Waukegan student's impressive handwriting has earned her recognition in a national penmanship competition.
  

   
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  Kirk Players' ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ to close seasonMay 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Kirk Players will present the final show of their 46th season, "Lend Me a Tenor," on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 at 7:30PM at Mundelein High School Theatre. A matinee is also planned for Saturday, June 9 at 2pm.
  

   
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  Dog disc championship heads to Naperville May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dogs will be jumping high and running fast Sunday, May 27, for the 2012 Naperville Disc Dog Championship, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Naperville Riverwalk Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Thirty to 35 dog/owner pairs will compete.
  

   
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  Family history carved in her dad’s workbench May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  A visit home reminds our Stephanie Penick of some of the lessons she learned -- and provides her with some new insight into her dad and his workbench.
  

   
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  Libertyville historic home tour features Broadway Street May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The MainStreet Libertyville Design Committee will present the ninth Historic Walking Tour. This year's theme, "A Walk Down Broadway," differs from previous years in that it will feature the homes on a given street rather than a specific design in various locations. "Our goal is to encapsulate each decade from 1890 to present; taking a trip down memory lane — providing a historic timeline of the homes on the street," said Al Scott, co-chair of the design committee.
  

   
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  Lisle, VFW working to preserve meaning of Memorial Day May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lisle residents and members of Ross Bishop VFW Post 5696 are joining forces to ensure the true meaning of Memorial Day isn't lost during the approaching holiday weekend. "Memorial Day, to me, is remembering all those who have sacrificed," said retired Army Reserve Col. Brett Nila, commander of the VFW Lisle post. Nila will speak at a Memorial Day ceremony.
  

   
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  Young authors help celebrate Round Lake Beach’s 75th anniversary May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Some kids imagined a place from the past. Others reflected on what they see around them today, and others imagined a place in the future. A group of Round Lake Beach fourth- and fifth-graders recently participated in the village's Young Authors program as part of the village's yearlong 75th anniversary celebration.
  

   
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  ‘Beyond Therapy’ opens at Village Theatre Guild of Glen Ellyn May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  The dynamics of dating and psychiatry will take center stage in "Beyond Therapy," beginning Friday, May 25, at The Village Theatre Guild in Glen Ellyn. "It is a comedy and a satire on people looking for answers in the wrong places and the even crazier people whose occupation it is to provide those answers," says Director Chuck Bernstein.
  

   
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  Franklin Middle School’s skate club offers students constructive after-school activity May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Ollies and kick flips. The words might not mean much to you if you've never stepped on a skateboard. And they might not have meant much to some students at Franklin Middle School in Wheaton if aide Paul Boucher hadn't come to Assistant Principal Joe Kish with an idea last fall — an idea that blossomed into creation of the Franklin Skate Club.
  

   

• District 70 teams part of global contestMay 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Three Libertyville Elementary District 70 teams involved in an international problem-solving program will compete on the global level — the highest-level possible - in May. Destination Imagination challenges students in problem solving techniques.
  

   
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  Adventure Race to challenge hundreds in Aurora May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  The name "Adventure Race" says it all. Adventure, an exciting and remarkable experience involving danger and unknown risks, is what organizers say participants will find during a new athletic event coming Sunday, May 27, to downtown Aurora — the first Amped Up Adventure Race managed by Paddle and Trail and sponsored by Hollywood Casino Aurora. "The word 'adventure' pretty much defines the nature of this race," said Matt McCain, owner of Aurora-area online radio station Cynosure, who will be broadcasting live from the race.