Maple Park Lifestyle
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Dragon boat races, festival may be returning to St. Charles next summerDec 06, 2019 5:00 am - When a community festival disappears — either to take a short hiatus or simply because its time had come and gone because of finances, manpower or lack of community inte...
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After 20 years, Elgin Boys & Girls Club board member still 'all about the kids'Dec 04, 2019 5:00 am - After 20 years of volunteering on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin, and for the last six or so years as president of the statewide club organization, Tim Will...
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Local harpist marks 7 years at Geneva's at Christmas WalkDec 03, 2019 10:00 pm - For the seventh year in a row, Geneva resident Tina Barber will be performing with her harp at the annual Geneva Christmas Walk. She will appear at the Geneva History M...
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Maybe it's time to rename the red-bellied woodpeckerDec 03, 2019 5:00 am - Some common bird names just don't make sense. Look at the woodpecker shown in the photo. Do you notice the bird's obvious red belly? Neither do I. Yet, it is called a r...
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Local residents honored at WCC Waubonsee Community College Lions' chili cook-offDec 02, 2019 10:00 pm - Local residents won honors at a Nov. 13 benefit chili cook-off by Waubonsee Community College Lions Club. Top chili chefs in balloting by attendees were Maryedith Butler...
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Get into spirit of the season with St. Charles SingersDec 02, 2019 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Singers, recently hailed by American Record Guide as "a national treasure," will present its 36th annual Candlelight Carols program at 7:30 p.m. Friday, ...
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Suburbanites to climb tower in Fight For Air Climb Feb. 8Dec 02, 2019 10:00 pm - Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in Illinois and more than 1.4 million residents live with lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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Order Fermilab Natural Areas 2020 calendar nowDec 01, 2019 10:00 pm - The Fermilab Natural Areas 2020 calendar is now available for order. The calendars featuring Tina Smith's beautiful photos are 8 inches by 11 inches and printed on heavy...
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Chicago author's new murder-mystery set in GenevaNov 30, 2019 6:29 am - Chicago author JB Michaels admits he has a soft spot in his heart for Geneva. After all, he married Ashley Pedersen, a Geneva resident he met through online dating, and ...
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'Touch as many lives as you can today': Batavia woman's motto guides her tireless advocacyNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - Hard work, compassion and helping others is in Linda Hagemann's DNA. The 58-year-old Batavia woman is nearing 40 years as a police liaison at the Kane County state's att...