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See the winning images from our weekly photo contestMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - ...
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DuPage County Academic Team honorable mentionsMay 21, 2015 5:00 am - Joshua Beausoleil Willowbrook High School Hometown: Villa Park Parents: Kirsten Beausoleil and Mark Beausoleil Sponsor: LeVar J. Ammons, school counselor Class rank: 1 ...
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Naperville therapy dog helps kids read, feel confidentMay 20, 2015 5:30 am - Ellie Rose and Renee Cole exude serenity as they stride through the halls of Peterson Elementary School to a hero's welcome. “We get our Ellie fix!” an office worker exc...
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Female mosquitoes need blood to nourish their eggsMay 17, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know A young patron at the Cook Memorial Public Library in Libertyville asked, "Why do only female mosquitoes bite?" Spring's warmer temperatures bring on ...
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See the winning images from our weekly photo contestMay 15, 2015 1:00 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 May 11. ...
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Do I matter if they can get by without me?May 13, 2015 11:00 pm - A few weeks ago I found myself confined with a mild bout of stomach flu. Too sick to be up and busy, too well to lay there in lethargy, I found myself fretting over all ...
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Top Teacher: Kaneland English teacher inspires, educates for 35 yearsMay 11, 2015 10:00 am - In 1980, a 21-year-old Patty Welker nervously anticipated her first day as an English teacher at Kaneland High School. Would the students like her? Could she run a good ...
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Brandon Marshall mental health awareness ride coming back to NapervilleMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - What do Brandon Marshall, mental health and Harley-Davidsons have in common? Trick question. The answer, in some ways, is nothing. But in other ways, it's everything. A...
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Two Lake County residents to be honored for their fight against brain cancerMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Two Lake County residents fighting brain cancer will be presented with Courage Awards Sunday, May 17, during Voices Against Brain Cancer's third annual "Join the Voices!...
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Whether it's nuggets or flakes, gold is dazzling and desirableMay 10, 2015 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Why is gold so valuable?" asked a young patron at the Grayslake Area Public Library. Gold has been considered a precious commodity for millions of ye...