All Stories from June 18, 2014 (Change date)
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Inspirational stories abound at GED graduationJun 19, 2014 1:12 pm - David Rivera was a junior in high school when he dropped out of school. His wife, Iris, was just a freshman. More than 30 years later, the Hoffman Estates couple will fi...
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Use your imagination to get your felines to playJun 19, 2014 10:04 am - I often encourage feline fanciers to stimulate play with their animals by making old toys new by either reapplying catnip or putting them away for awhile, then when they...
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Drop in on day of nature activities at Ruch CreekJun 19, 2014 1:26 pm - Join McHenry County Conservation District for an event to kick off the summer from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at Rush Creek Conservation Area, 20501 McGuire Road, Harv...
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35th Annual Lakeside FestivalJun 19, 2014 11:55 pm - The community is welcome at the 35th annual Lakeside Festival, held on the grounds of the historic Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake on July 3-6. Come for the carnival rides,...
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Survey will document economic impact of county fairsJun 19, 2014 11:59 pm - Agricultural county fairs have a long tradition in Illinois, but the impact goes far beyond delightful squeals from children on the Tilt-A-Whirl and sticky fingers from ...
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CFC Native Plant Sale has banner yearJun 19, 2014 1:00 pm - Results from Citizens for Conservation's 18th annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree sale are in, and plant sale chairman Ginger Underwood has declared it a banner year. I...
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Elgin resident advocates for human trafficking victimsJun 19, 2014 10:44 am - Washington DC (June 10 2014) - Elgin resident, Colleen Anderson, returned home late Tuesday evening from Washington D.C. after meetings with the Illinois Congressional d...
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Elgin Artspace to host works of three oil pastel artistsJun 19, 2014 10:04 am - A special presentation, "The Artistry of Oil Pastels," is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Elgin Artspace Gallery, 51 S. Spring St., Elgin. T...
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Brooklyn a hit as a baby name, except in N.Y. stateJun 20, 2014 5:47 am - NEW YORK - Maybe it's the ultimate sign that New York City's up-and-coming borough has finally arrived. Brooklyn is now one of the nation's most popular baby names. Over...
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Chicago judge tosses copyright lawsuit against Lady GagaJun 20, 2014 5:47 am - CHICAGO - A federal judge has dismissed a copyright lawsuit against Lady Gaga filed by a Chicago songwriter who accused her of stealing parts of one of her songs. Rebecc...