All Stories from August 29, 2015 (Change date)
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How the Internet actually makes you happierAug 30, 2015 7:30 am - According to a strain of trend piece popular in certain circles these days, the Web is some kind of social parasite, eating our decency and confidence and good humor awa...
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Libertyville parks office move paves way for townhouse planAug 29, 2015 1:31 pm - The Libertyville parks department has consolidated administrative offices after leaving its longtime home at Bolander Park, which is being sold for development. Parks ch...
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Rosemont to install statue of late Mayor Donald StephensAug 30, 2015 8:33 am - A likeness of Rosemont's iconic late Mayor Donald E. Stephens will be permanently cast in bronze outside the village hall, where he led the town for more than 50 years. ...
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Wheaton Athletic Center getting slight name changeAug 30, 2015 7:58 am - An ever-so-subtle name change is coming soon to Wheaton's Central Athletic Center. In May, the Wheaton Park District launched a contest asking residents to send in their...
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New DuPage forest preserve director talks about the futureAug 29, 2015 1:31 pm - The arrival this week of new Executive Director Michael Hullihan isn't the only significant change at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Hullihan spent his firs...
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DVD previews: 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' 'I'll See You in My Dreams'Aug 31, 2015 1:11 pm - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Sept. 1: "Mad Max: Fury Road" (R, 120 minutes, Warner): Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy star in this re-imagining/sequel of "Mad ...
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Midwest travel: On your mark, get set, go-kart!Aug 31, 2015 1:11 pm - Top pick Life is a highway The annual Rock Island Grand Prix is a go-kart race that attracts the world's best drivers to the Quad Cities to compete in the larg...
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Elgin council split on videotaping all meetingsAug 30, 2015 7:58 am - The Elgin City Council unanimously agreed this week to ensure its next special meeting is videotaped, and while some council members say this should become routine, othe...
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Grubs damage lawns, attract feeding animalsAug 31, 2015 12:01 pm - Holes in the lawn dug by raccoons and skunks may indicate the presence of grubs - insect larvae that feed on grass roots. Check for areas of the lawn that are browning a...
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We're terrible at ignoring our cellphonesAug 31, 2015 6:28 am - If you're a millennial, or if you know one, then you've probably struggled at some point with the social etiquette of the cellphone. Highly scientific surveys show that ...