Maple Park Lifestyle
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Constable: Blizzard? Prairie fires once were 'demons' in what's now the suburbsJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - We suburbanites complain about the cold and snow. We're a few months away from griping about the heat and humidity. We dread droughts, fear floods, carp about coyotes, a...
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Northern Illinois Food Bank's mobile markets bring nutritious food to local neighborhoodsJan 19, 2022 10:00 pm - Leroy was struggling to control his diabetes. His blood sugars were consistently over 200, making him at risk for dangerous long-term effects, such as heart disease and ...
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Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity invites future homeowners to online orientationJan 18, 2022 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold three online orientation meetings for persons interested in becoming Habitat homeowners. The meetings will be in English via Z...
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Crisis Line of the Fox Valley needs volunteersJan 13, 2022 10:00 pm - The Crisis Line of the Fox Valley, which is available 24/7, needs volunteers interested in answering the call for help. Sign up for a free 10-week crisis line training. ...
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Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation lawsJan 13, 2022 5:00 am - Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation laws
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Waubonsee Community College taking nominations for Distinguished Contributor and Alumnus AwardsJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College invites the community to submit nominations for the 2022 Distinguished Contributor and Distinguished Alumnus Awards. Nominations must be rec...
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Waubonsee Community College Foundation offers scholarshipsJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - The Waubonsee Community College Foundation scholarship application for 2022-23 is now open. This one application allows people to apply for all foundation scholarships ...
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Thoughts on some of the Tri-Cities' businesses that opened, closed or seemed in limbo for 2021Jan 07, 2022 5:00 am - My first column of a new year traditionally looks back at some of the interesting people and places highlighted in “Talk of the Town” for the past 12 months. Today, we'l...
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Jan. 18 deadline to apply for Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley's 200 scholarshipsJan 06, 2022 10:00 pm - On the hunt for college scholarships? The deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, to apply for nearly 200 different scholarships, totaling more than $1 million in scholarsh...
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Top animal stories of 2021: A look back at some of the four-legged suburban residents that made headlinesJan 06, 2022 5:00 am - The animal story that may have gotten the most attention this year was, unfortunately, a sad one. Ludwig - an Argentine Dogo - was shot to death in August by the husband...