Winnetka
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Book notes: Meet Jan Brett at Naperville NorthNov 11, 2011 12:00 am - Ÿ “Inheritance” author Christopher Paolini signs copies of his book from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Meijer, 130 S. Gary Ave., Bloomingdale. (630) 351-7600. Ÿ Michae...
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The need to boost financial literacyNov 10, 2011 3:00 am - You may have seen the TV ad: A boy walks home carrying an enormous rocket pop, and Dad asks him where his new bike is. The boy sheepishly raises his treat and says, “I t...
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Book notes: Have tea with Fern Schumer ChapmanNov 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Ÿ Meet author Jo Fredell Higgins as she signs copies of her latest title, “Montgomery,” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Costco, 1320 S. Route 59, Naperville. For i...
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Miltary veterans offered free retreat weekendNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - Mayslake Ministries is offering “Coming Home” a healing retreat program for military veterans on Nov. 11-13 at Cardinal Stritch Retreat House in Mundelein. Coming Home i...
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Oakton’s artistic talent on displayOct 30, 2011 12:00 am - Oakton Community College’s art faculty members will display their original artwork in ID Show 2011, a free exhibition at the Koehnline Museum of Art that opens Thursday,...
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Book notes: First Division Museum hosts Richard LowryOct 28, 2011 1:00 am - Ÿ “South with the Sun” author Lynne Cox signs copies of her book at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880...
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Durbin visits Oakton to talk about federal science grantOct 28, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin paid a visit to Oakton Community College in Des Plaines Friday afternoon to speak with school officials about Oakton’s share of a National Science ...
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Oakton group spreads word about homelessnessOct 28, 2011 12:00 am - Karen M. Skalitzky, author of “A Recipe for Hope: Stories of Transformation by People Struggling with Homelessness,” will lead panel discussions on the plight of the hom...
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Oakton mourns loss of lead diversity administratorOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - Gregory C. James, Oakton Community College’s assistant vice president for Student Affairs/Office of Access, Equity, and Diversity, died Thursday, Oct. 20 of complication...
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Woodlands Academy student leads relief for Japan fundraiserOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Japan earthquake tragedy has a very personal connection for Naomi Ewing, director of college counseling at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest. Emi ...