DuPage County Lifestyle
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Third place, Prose - 'The Last Sunrise'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - The sun rose for the final time. Myron wasn't the only one who knew this. Other astronomers had worked it out, but few believed their calculations at first, and later, n...
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Second place, Poetry - 'Two Erasers'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I never wrote in pen. It was always a perfectly sharpened pencil, and two erasers, just in case. A fear gripped to me, that there would be a mistake I couldn't fix, a ...
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First place, Poetry - 'Luncheon in South Garden of the Art Institute of Chicago'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - I lunch among strangers gathered to the sound of splashing, collapsing water spears not quite drowning the sirens, motors on Michigan Avenue. Prone upon the pool edge, ...
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Third place, Poetry - 'The Oracle'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - When my belly was stretched and rounded with you at nearly full-term, a tanned and bearded Greek man with sparkling white teeth would approach, kneel down and press in....
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First place, Visual Art - 'The Husk'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Judge's comment: This haunting figure evokes strong emotions while raising questions about the fragility of our bodies and alluding to a dystopian narrative. The artist ...
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Honorable mention, Prose — 'Masquerade'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - “Higher! Push me higher!” Elissa's shrill eight-year-old voice cut through the damp morning air. She shrieked as she flew back and forth on a wooden swing. Behind her, h...
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Neighbors in the News: Hunter Foundry Machinery Corp names new presidentApr 07, 2022 6:00 am - • Peter J. Li was named president of Schaumburg-based Hunter Foundry Machinery Corporation. Li is the third president of the corporation, which is a leader in matchplate...
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Courthouse rally calls attention to child abuse in Kane County, efforts to prevent itApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County Court-Appointed Special Advocates hosted a “Hands Around the Courthouse” rally Thursday to draw attention to the issue of child abuse. About 75 people attend...
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Lombard spring blood drive set for April 19Apr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Donors are sought for Lombard's Spring Blood Drive at two locations on Tuesday, April 19. A mobile coach for blood draws will be parked at Yorktown Center, 145 Yorktown ...
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Versiti Blood Center of Illinois gets $25,000 Community Impact Grant from New York LifeApr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has been awarded a $25,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life. The grant will support the organization's focus on engaging with f...