Local
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Woman keeps her volunteer schedule full to help where she's neededOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - There is no age limit on helping others, and people of any age can volunteer to be of assistance to their neighbors. Agnes Drozdz uses a walker these days, and will soon...
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Exhibit tells stories of the colorful lives of these pursesOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - By any name -- handbag, purse or pocketbook -- this essential component of a woman's life is more than a personal possession and container of necessities. The newest exh...
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Sometimes we need to take blame for problemsOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The comforting radio voice entices us: "Drowning in credit card debt? Mortgage payments out of control? Monthly bills just too much to handle? It's not your fault!" We h...
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Parents should check treats before kids eatOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Naperville police offer the following tips for handling candy collected on Halloween. Tell children not to eat any of their treats unless examined by a parent. Call the...
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A family traditionOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - From a window across from the room in which she was born, Ramona Nagel Feltes watches generations of area families re-create traditions at the farm she helped build, Son...
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Baby boomers discover the benefits of yogaOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Lithe and limber we are not. Middle-aged we are. Our backs ache, our knees are sore, our energy wanes. We no longer spring out of the car or up from a chair. We are stif...
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First residents move into Fountain SquareOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Grills and wicker furniture are replacing the cranes and construction dust at the new and long-anticipated Fountain Square development in downtown Elgin. The first wave ...
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Marking its 100th (sort of)Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin Mayor Earle Kelley addresses a crowd at the Audubon Museum during Elgin Days on Aug. 2, 1929. The Elgin Audubon Society operated the museum from the 1920s to the 1...
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Night rides offer new views, but don't forget safety lightsOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - While autumn weather in the Chicago area is often unpredictable, the cooler temperatures, changing colors and autumn smells are incredible. Although it wasn't a picture-...
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Book targets what it takes to make library a successOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - I am very concerned about the future of libraries. Specifically, I worry that libraries will not change fast enough to be relevant in a future with information virtually...