All Stories from May 26, 2014 (Change date)
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Mt. Prospect Historical Society holds sports trivia nightMay 26, 2014 11:00 pm - Did you know it's been 80 years since the Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup? Or that it's the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field? If you know your fun sports fact...
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Richard "Duke" Geary Recognized at BanquetMay 26, 2014 11:00 pm - At the Harper College Spring Sports Banquet Wednesday night, Richard "Duke" Geary, who retired in February after 34 years at Harper, was presented with a plaque thanking...
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Community Character Coalition sponsors youth recognitionMay 26, 2014 11:00 pm - On the evening of May 13, the Community Character Coalition and the Village of Elk Grove Village recognized area youth for their community service work. The ceremony to ...
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Surprise Donation Brings Joy to Local Families in NeedMay 26, 2014 11:00 pm - Recently, a group of National Honor Society (NHS) students from West Chicago Community High School donated $300 for the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) to use toward ...
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4-H students excel in Public Presentation projectMay 26, 2014 11:00 pm - Public speaking is an important skill for school, work and life, but many Americans have anxiety about presenting information to an audience. Through 4-H, youth are enco...
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Mexico, U.S. seek to boost student exchangesMay 26, 2014 8:14 am - MEXICO CITY - Americans studying in Latin America have stopped looking so intently at Mexico, which has dropped from first to fourth for U.S. students going abroad in th...
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The sad demise of bereavement faresMay 26, 2014 8:07 am - Farewell to bereavement fares. Decades ago, when the skies were more caring, airlines offered grieving family members discounted fares on urgent travel to a funeral or a...
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Open-book management latest trend in businessMay 26, 2014 8:01 am - NEW YORK - A few years back, an acquaintance of mine took over a family business from his dad. When I recently asked him what sorts of changes he's been making since he ...
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Elgin club keeps domino tradition aliveMay 26, 2014 8:00 am - Tell Alfredo "Bruce" Garcia that domino is a game for kids, and get ready for a look like you just came from Mars. "There is a lot of thinking involved," the Elgin resid...
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Nonprofit connects veterans to industry where 'jobs are plentiful'May 26, 2014 8:00 am - Carol Multack of Naperville wasn't aiming to help veterans. She was looking for young people to enroll in a technical training course developed by her company. But on he...