All Stories from August 10, 2012 (Change date)
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'Star Wars' stunt guru to teach lightsaber moves at conventionAug 10, 2012 6:00 am - Nick Gillard loves it when he can get people to jump off a building. Gillard is a longtime stunt coordinator for the movies. His job is to make actors do things they nev...
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Repairing cane furniture is tricky, but funAug 10, 2012 5:40 am - We love a challenge, and renovating furniture is a real passion of ours. Caned pieces are a little tricky but can be repaired with a little knowledge and some practice. ...
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How to pack winning lunches, with your kidsAug 10, 2012 5:36 am - The summer is winding down and, if your kids haven’t already jumped onto the bus for the first time, you are probably deep in school-prep mode. While schools try their b...
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Hoffman Estates park district commissioner wins in Senior OlympicsAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - Park board commissioner wins more medals at Senior Olympics
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Feral cat colonies can continue in Mount ProspectAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - Supporters of a law governing the care of feral cats in Cook County hope that a recent court case involving a Mount Prospect feral cat colony will serve as an important ...
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Arlington Heights kicks off Million Week with Mane Event, TasteAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - Arlington Heights fest comes a week early this year
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Rosemont, Schaumburg among top 50 meeting sitesAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - Rosemont and Schaumburg have made a list of the top 50 meeting destinations in the U.S., Schaumburg for the very first time. The list was compiled by Cvent, a meetings a...
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Docents from suburbs love to lead Chicago architecture boat toursAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - When you board the Leading Lady, the vessel on which this official Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruise is held, it's easy to mistake Captain Rich Casler for the...
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India Independence Day celebrations planned in suburbsAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - Two days of colorful celebrations for India's 66th Independence Day are scheduled to take place later this month in the Northwest suburbs. This is the second year the C...
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Randall Oaks Rec Center readying for debutAug 10, 2012 5:30 am - Twenty years ago, officials within the Dundee Township Park District started talking about building a new recreation center. And evidence of those talks has finally come...