All Stories from December 9, 2013 (Change date)
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DuPage forest preserves ready for winter sportsDec 09, 2013 12:12 pm - Fans of winter activities, including snow tubing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing, will find plenty of opportunities this season at DuPage County forest preserves. ...
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Benet’s 5K helps families in need through Christmas DriveDec 09, 2013 12:02 pm - Benet Academy’s second annual 5K for the Drive steps off Sunday, Dec. 15, to help raise money to provide toys and food for families in need as part of the school’s annua...
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Christmas tree sales support YMCA scholarships for families in needDec 09, 2013 11:59 am - When you stop to think about what you want out of life, what the B.R. Ryall YMCA in Glen Ellyn offers sounds pretty good. Healthy, active children who grow up with confi...
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Sen. Kirk has gall bladder removedDec 09, 2013 11:57 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk had surgery to remove his gall bladder today and is recovering in the hospital, his office said. “This morning Sen. Kirk underwent a successful surg...
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Daily Herald’s Doug Ray to be honored at King dinnerDec 09, 2013 11:51 am - Jill Blanchard, president and CEO for the SPAR Group Inc., an international marketing firm, and chairwoman of the 13th annual Dr. King Remembrance and Celebration Dinner...
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Volunteers help with food pantryDec 09, 2013 11:49 am - Submitted by Peapod In November, a team of 12 volunteers from Peapod assisted in the Mobile Food Pantry event at The Chapel’s Lake Zurich campus. In addition to helping ...
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Support the Elk Grove Parks Foundation Spin-O-Thon fundraiserDec 09, 2013 11:46 am - Support the Elk Grove Parks Foundation in raising funds for its Scholarship Program. On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Pavilion Lobby will be rolling with riders pedalling for ...
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Fire prevention tips for the holidaysDec 09, 2013 11:46 am - As the holiday season begins, the Mount Prospect Fire Department will once again participate in a fire prevention program called “Keep the Wreath Red.” From Thursday, De...
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Toys for Tots gets boost from Elk Grove nonprofitsDec 09, 2013 11:36 am - On Tuesday, Dec. 3, The Heart Of A Marine Foundation, headquartered in Elk Grove, along with the Community Character Coalition of Elk Grove donated over 1,500 toys to th...
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Rising riches: 1 in 5 in US reaches affluenceDec 09, 2013 11:22 am - WASHINGTON — It’s not just the wealthiest 1 percent. Fully 20 percent of U.S. adults become rich for parts of their lives, wielding outsize influence on America’s econom...