Local
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Algonquin church honors its longtime congregation membersDec 17, 2014 10:00 pm - The Congregational Church of Algonquin celebrated Heritage Sunday on Nov. 2, honoring those who have been members for 25 years or more. Special honor went to Erna Houdek...
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Clear your calendar to celebrate the seasonDec 17, 2014 10:00 pm - The annual expectations of Christmas can easily undermine my ability to celebrate its significance. Too many commitments find me focused on the gift wrap instead of the ...
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Gather around the campfire to mark winter solsticeDec 17, 2014 6:01 am - Gather around the campfire as the sun sets on Sunday, Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year. The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold its annual Winter Sol...
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Sing along or just listen at upcoming holiday concertsDec 17, 2014 5:01 am - Sometimes the best way to get into the holiday spirit is with music. Whether you prefer the stirring sounds of a brass band, the warmth of a community singalong or the h...
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Lincolnshire man proposes at Winter Wonderland Holiday Light ShowDec 16, 2014 10:00 pm - Vincent Baran and Alicen Keaskowski grew up in the Lake County area and consider the Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show in Vernon Hills a tradition for both their fami...
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The Battle of the Bulge: A turning point in World War IIDec 16, 2014 10:00 am - Seventy years ago, Adolf Hitler's Ardennes Offensive, or “Wacht am Rhein,” was so successful initially that it created a huge bulge in the Allied front lines. German for...
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More than 50 kids participate in Mundelein's annual 'Shop with a Cop' programDec 15, 2014 10:00 pm - The Mundelein Police Department and the Mundelein Super Target recently teamed up to help a group of children have a brighter holiday with the annual "Shop with a Cop" p...
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Hidden identity a key element of comic book superhero storiesDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why do superheroes hide their identities?" asked a young Grayslake Area Public Library patron. Superheroes like Wonder Woman, Superman and Spider-Man...
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Families can work together to improve communicationDec 14, 2014 12:01 am - • This is the final column in a three-part series. We've been talking about the role of information in the family. I've suggested that the sharing of information is ver...
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Images: Photo Contest FinalistsDec 12, 2014 12:01 am - Each week, you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of them and select the finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of December 8. ...