La Fox
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Moms teach lessons of perseverance in face of tragedyJul 26, 2011 5:00 am - The loss of a child is devastating, unimaginable. And if the death is violent, or senseless, it is that much harder to comprehend. One way some suburban mothers are deal...
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Fireflies figure in summer memoriesJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - It’s tough to name an insect that is universally loved, but there is one that is near and dear to everyone’s heart: the firefly. My July 4 column on fireflies drew doze...
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D303 parent joins conservatives pushing for textbook banJul 17, 2011 12:00 am - A school textbook that’s received national criticism by conservatives is now also taking heat in St. Charles Unit District 303. Jennifer Nazlian discovered her daughter ...
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New Gilman Trail overpass will bridge the safety gapJul 15, 2011 12:00 am - It seems like only yesterday when a bike ride on the western edge of Aurora was a peaceful pedal along country roads. Even better was the Virgil Gilman Trail, its wester...
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Wasco Nursery goes pink for breast cancerJul 12, 2011 1:00 am - The Wasco Nursery and Garden Center is going to be very pink Thursday, July 14. The nursery, 41W781 Route 64 in St. Charles, is part of a nationwide Invincibelle Spirit ...
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Idyllic gardens open to public for one dayJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Rachel and Aubrey Neville live on a little piece of paradise. And this weekend, they’ve agreed to share it. The couple owns more than 50 acres that, on Saturday, July 1...
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Corron Farm celebrates 175-year markJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - A new preservation group plans to mark the 175th anniversary of a historic Campton Township farm this Sunday. “Old Wasco Days” will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Corro...
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Geneva parks after-school care adds 6th-gradersJun 18, 2011 1:00 am - The Geneva Park District is expanding its Kids’ Zone after-school care program again to a new age group. Starting this fall, sixth-graders can participate in The Zone, f...
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Alpaca farm holds open house June 11-12Jun 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Waldron Grove Alpacas, 39W856 McDonald Road in Elgin, will hold a Farm Open House from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12. It will be held rain or...
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Campton Hills causes $450,000 damageJun 06, 2011 12:00 am - A fire at a Campton Hills home over the weekend caused $450,000 damage, but no one was injured and the fire does not appear to be suspicious, fire officials said Monday....