All Stories from February 6, 2014 (Change date)
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GI Joe, the world’s first action figure, turns 50Feb 06, 2014 1:36 pm - SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — G.I. Joe is turning 50. The birthday of what’s called the world’s first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy m...
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More than 200 history buffs participate in Vernon Hills High School’s first history fairFeb 06, 2014 1:29 pm - More than 200 U.S. history students at Vernon Hills High School participated in the school’s first history fair Thursday. The top entrants will advance to the regional ...
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Elgin Elks offer free orthopedic assessments for childrenFeb 06, 2014 1:07 pm - Submitted by Elgin Elks 737 Lodge The Elgin Elks 737 Lodge, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation and Sherman Hospital, will sponsor a free c...
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Local artists exhibit ‘fabulous fakes’ of well-known masterpiecesFeb 06, 2014 1:02 pm - In the Naperville Art League’s “Fabulous Fakes” exhibit, on display through February, local artists have accepted the challenge of creating altered versions of well-know...
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Naper Settlement receives $15,000 Tellabs grant for Underground Railroad programFeb 06, 2014 1:01 pm - Naper Settlement received a $15,000 grant from the Tellabs Foundation to support the “Voices of the Past: The Underground Railroad in Northern Illinois” program. The gra...
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Citizens for Conservation presents ‘The Homeowner and the Water Cycle’Feb 06, 2014 12:51 pm - Citizens for Conservation Community Education Committee presents “The Homeowner and the Water Cycle” Saturday, Feb. 22, at Barrington Village Hall, 200 S. Hough St., in ...
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Forest preserve features St. James Farm after darkFeb 06, 2014 12:40 pm - Trail trekkers can listen for the sounds of wildlife at night and see historic buildings illuminated for the evening during the St. James Farm After Dark program from 6 ...
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Help Grayslake boy battling brain cancerFeb 06, 2014 12:20 pm - The family of Joseph Dominic Cambio, 13, of Grayslake has worked with the youcaring.com website to provide information about his treatment for brain cancer and fundraisi...
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Elgin library hosts seminar for parents of kids going on to collegeFeb 06, 2014 12:11 pm - Submitted by Renz Center Parents are invited to learn about the important role they play in helping their student prepare for a successful experience in higher education...
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Conant student raises $15,000 for tornado-ravaged townFeb 06, 2014 12:00 pm - A Conant High School student's fundraising drive for a downstate high school whose community was ravaged by tornado last year comes to an end tonight when representative...