West Chicago
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Inflated prices for balloon bizDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Those floating party balloons, a staple of any respectable New Year's Eve party, are becoming scarce. A worldwide helium shortage is the culprit, leading to dramatic pri...
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The briefs: NAMI offers family classDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - NAMI-DuPage will offer the 12-week Family-to-Family educational program from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 3 to March 20, at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane...
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No plans for NYE yet? No worries. There's plenty going on in the areaDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Time's run out. Tonight is the big night. If you didn't make plans months ago or want to spend $1,000 or so, here's some last-minute ideas on ways to usher in 2008. Bars...
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DuPage Co. notable newsmakersDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - When we reflect on 2007 in DuPage County, we might remember the fascination with the emergence of the 17-year cicada. Or we might remember the arrival of the destructive...
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Last day for a sleigh ride at DanadaDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - After his wonderful behavior at church Sunday morning, 5-year-old Dax Kugelman was rewarded with a trip to Danada Forest Preserve for horse-drawn sleigh rides. "We want ...
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Westminster plays tough, takes 2nd at MarengoDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Westminster Christian senior Tyler Beachler has a vivid memory of Winnebago. As a sophomore, Beachler traveled to Winnebago to participate in the 3-point shootout. Alth...
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Woman's legacy enables all ranks of artists to pursue their craftsDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - When Denise Kavanagh set up her loom in the little gallery she founded in Geneva, she just wanted to weave while running the shop. But what came out of that loom over th...
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A little humor goes a long way when explaining philosophyDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - "Dimitri: If Atlas holds up the world, what holds up Atlas? "Tasso: Atlas stands on the back of a turtle. "Dimitri: But what does the turtle stand on? "Tasso: Another tu...
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Has train show reached last stop?Dec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Dozens of families flocked to the DuPage County Historical Museum for TrainFest on Saturday not knowing if budget cuts would make it one of the last. With 2,000 feet of ...
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Villa Park's wanted manDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - He might not be as notorious as some others who've disappeared into thin air after they're accused of a crime, but Jason McDermott has proven just as elusive. The Macomb...