Elk Grove Village Lifestyle
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Second place, Poetry - 'Two Erasers'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I never wrote in pen. It was always a perfectly sharpened pencil, and two erasers, just in case. A fear gripped to me, that there would be a mistake I couldn't fix, a ...
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First place, Poetry - 'Luncheon in South Garden of the Art Institute of Chicago'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I lunch among strangers gathered to the sound of splashing, collapsing water spears not quite drowning the sirens, motors on Michigan Avenue. Prone upon the pool edge, ...
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Third place, Poetry - 'The Oracle'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - When my belly was stretched and rounded with you at nearly full-term, a tanned and bearded Greek man with sparkling white teeth would approach, kneel down and press in....
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First place, Visual Art - 'The Husk'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Judge's comment: This haunting figure evokes strong emotions while raising questions about the fragility of our bodies and alluding to a dystopian narrative. The artist ...
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Honorable mention, Prose — 'Masquerade'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - “Higher! Push me higher!” Elissa's shrill eight-year-old voice cut through the damp morning air. She shrieked as she flew back and forth on a wooden swing. Behind her, h...
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Neighbors in the News: Hunter Foundry Machinery Corp names new presidentApr 07, 2022 6:00 am - • Peter J. Li was named president of Schaumburg-based Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation. Li is the third president of the corporation, which is a leader in matchplate...
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Bensenville Park District to host free Egg Hunt and Eggstravaganza April 9Apr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Hop to it! It's fun for the whole family when the Bensenville Park District's annual Egg Hunt and Eggstravaganza returns Saturday, April 9, at the Varble Park hill and D...
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On April 27th in Streamwood: 'Can You Afford to Retire?'Apr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Can you afford to retire? Depending on your situation, it's a simple question that you may welcome with a sense of accomplishment or receive with more than a little conc...
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Roselle Lions Club to host spring blood drive April 12Apr 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The Roselle Lions Club is hosting its spring blood drive "Hope Springs Eternal" from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Roselle American Legion, 344 E. Maple Ave. Lio...
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Roselle Lions Club to host spring blood drive April 12Apr 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The Roselle Lions Club is hosting its spring blood drive "Hope Springs Eternal" from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at the Roselle American Legion, 344 E. Maple Ave. Lio...