All Stories from April 22, 2018
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Conant's Engelbreit sparkling in lacrosse at Wesleyan
Apr 30, 2018 3:40 PM - Dani Engelbreit's father would be so proud of his daughter. Ron passed away March 20, 2012 just when Dani started her lacrosse career at Conant High School. Today, the junior at Illinois Wesleyan University has become one of the top lacrosse players in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Before railroads, the Illinois River was the only way to move goods
Apr 26, 2018 6:42 PM - Life along the Illinois River changed once engineering projects made it consistently navigable and linked the river to Chicago via the Illinois & Michigan Canal. -
Get more flowers for less money
Apr 25, 2018 6:17 AM - Many annuals grow quickly enough they can be planted directly in the garden. Plant them according to the directions on the seed packet, water with a fine spray to keep the soil moist, but not soggy, and wait for seedlings to emerge. -
What Trump may fear from PutinApr 24, 2018 11:07 AM - Speculation has been rampant that Vladimir Putin is blackmailing Donald Trump to protect Russia from various American punishments, including sanctions. What could the blackmail include?
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Pitchforks also out for Chief IlliniwekApr 24, 2018 11:07 AM - A Mount Prospect letter to the editor: Karl Rove's April 5 Wall Street Journal opinion piece, "The Pitchforks Are Out For McKinley" exposes the harm being done in Arcata, California, via labeling and false narratives.
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Last Kiss: Some widows heal from grief by healing others
Apr 24, 2018 9:57 AM - A Last Kiss Epilogue: For some, coping with the death of a spouse evolves into a second life dedicated to helping others heal from the same grief. -
Last Kiss: A widower's story of a loving couple's life
Apr 24, 2018 9:56 AM - Widower Ken Channer of Inverness reflects on the life he spent with his wife... "We got out first house on Benton Street just a block from the old high school. Then in 1975 we had our first daughter and life just could not get better." -
Mother-and-daughter artists exhibit at Elmurst Art Museum gallery
Apr 23, 2018 8:41 PM - The Elmhurst Artists' Guild will host "MoDa: Mother and Daughter Exhibit Together," featuring the solo and collaborative original artwork of guild member Terri Shimkus, and her daughter, Danielle Hepko, at the Elmhurst Art Museum through June 2. -
Rozner: Olerud tale gives hope for Farquhar family
Apr 23, 2018 7:43 PM - Former big leaguer John Olerud suffered a brain hemorrhage and aneurysm when he was 20 years old. Six months later, he began a 17-year major league career.
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Girls soccer: St. Charles North tops WW South for Pepsi title
Apr 23, 2018 5:15 PM - St. Charles North's girls soccer team won the PepsiCo Showdown championship Sunday with a 2-1 win over Wheaton Warrenville South.
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