Spring Grove
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Volo Bog WinterfestJan 04, 2015 12:01 am - Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside is hosting its annual Winterfest celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. Activities include a snow sculpting contest, w...
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Arctic cold, snow to hit suburbs starting todayJan 03, 2015 11:00 pm - Just in time for kids returning to school after a snowless and mild holiday break, temperatures will nose-dive in the suburbs, forecasters say. “Winter is finally arrivi...
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Dawn Patrol: Round Lake Beach teen killed in wreck; New Year's babiesJan 02, 2015 4:00 am - Round Lake Beach teen killed in Fox Lake wreck A Round Lake Beach 18-year-old died yesterday after the vehicle he was driving struck a poll on Route 12 in Fox Lake....
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Dold, new Congress get started TuesdayJan 02, 2015 4:00 am - When the new class of Congressional representatives is sworn in Tuesday, the suburbs will have just one change to its lineup as Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth takes o...
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Today's rain precedes bitter, bitter coldJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - The Winter Weather Advisory for the suburban area issued for last night's combination of rain, sleet and snow expired at noon, but the National Weather Service says slic...
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Fox Valley residents made their marks in 2014Jan 01, 2015 11:01 pm - Residents of the Fox Valley made their marks in many ways in 2014. Be it breaking a barrier, blazing a trail or following in a role model's footsteps, their contribution...
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Suburban museums educate about history, art, transportationJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - What can you learn at suburban museums? How cornmeal is made, the value of a blacksmith shop to 1830s white settlers, the kinds of weapons soldiers of the 1st Infantry D...
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Winter's a good time for hiking in the suburbs, tooJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - Be glad if someone tells you to take a hike in the suburbs. While there are many great places to hike in the suburbs, some trails stand out more than others. Here are so...
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Best places to view art in the suburbsJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - The Art Institute of Chicago may be one of the world's most acclaimed art museums, but it doesn't hold a monopoly on art worth viewing in the region. Throughout the subu...
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Lace up your skates at these outdoor ice skating rinks in the suburbsJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - While cold temperatures may cause some to remain indoors for the winter months, the chilly weather brings the opportunity for fun at the suburbs' outdoor ice-skating rin...