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Roses are beautiful to look and valuedJan 03, 2017 12:00 pm - A student in Gregg Thompson's sixth-grade social studies class at Woodlands Middle School in Gurnee asked, "Why do roses smell so sweet?" Roses are the most regal plant ...
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Remembering notable people who died this year in Lake CountyDec 28, 2016 4:00 am - We said goodbye to several notable Lake County residents in 2016. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public ...
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'Dictionary Man' delivers free copies to DuPage schools so kids spell rightDec 26, 2016 12:00 am - Retired attorney from Wheaton delivers free copies to DuPage schools to help students learn spelling, meanings
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Carpentersville resident devoted to giving back to communityDec 11, 2016 10:00 pm - James Olvera has always tried to live by one important life lesson: The more you give, the more you receive. So in 2010, shortly after graduating college, he started sea...
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Winning images of our weekly photo contestDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - ...
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Woodlands Academy hosts robotics workshop for girlsDec 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart hosted a robotics and engineering event for middle school girls as a way to encourage girls to tackle STEM courses in high school -...
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Thousands expected for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration in Des PlainesDec 07, 2016 12:00 am - Rev. Esequiel Sanchez, the new rector for the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, predicts anxiety about national issues, particularly frustrations about imm...
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Guadalupe event organizers double security, plan for large crowdsDec 07, 2016 12:00 am - After record crowds joined in prayer and Masses to celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines last year, organizers are doubling security and the po...
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People to be thankful for: Claire Miller, St. Charles North High SchoolDec 06, 2016 10:00 pm - It was August 2015 when Claire Miller set a goal that would make her senior year at St. Charles North High School both memorable and meaningful. She grew up volunteerin...
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Do it Yourself "Messiah" set for Dec. 17 in WaukeganDec 05, 2016 10:00 pm - The Waukegan Park District Cultural Arts Department presents its holiday tradition, the Joseph A. Favero Memorial Do It Yourself "Messiah" and Carol Sing-Along. The 12th...