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Weather may leave us with a colorless autumnOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Why are the leaves so late in turning color? My understanding is that leaf color is due to the length of the days and the sugar/food in the tree for the leaves be...
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Old meets new at Pingree Grove parkOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Like Pingree Grove, the new Centennial Park is a blend of the old and the new. In addition to the newly built playground, a portion of the park is reserved for those wh...
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Walnut Woods to thrive under park district controlOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - If you happen to be driving along north Wheeling Road in Prospect Heights, you might spot a small wooded area on the west side of the road near McDonald Creek. Your inst...
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Barrington park, treehouse racking up honorsOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Open for just over four months, Barrington's Citizens Park already has enough awards to fill a trophy case. Since its grand opening in June, the former home to the massi...
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It's a great time to cook, eat winter squashOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - What comes in many colors and sizes, is easy to prepare, tasty, healthy and plentiful now? If you said winter squash, you are correct. Winter squash comes in many color...
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DuPage County area Halloween happeningsOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Through October • Cosley Zoo will host its Pumpkins and Scarecrows Fest from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through October at the zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Visitors can ...
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Gin Blossoms to headline at Mission club on FridayOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Sounds like the Mission night club is the place to be for those looking to party at the start of Halloween weekend. As part of "Medusa Halloween 2007" scheduled for Frid...
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Health care for allOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Karyna Smith of St. Charles came to the free health fair Saturday at the Salvation Army with her husband and their two small children. But the focus was on her mother, M...
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Trip to Ireland sparks fascination with its pastOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Being neither Irish nor Catholic I never gave Ireland much thought. When my husband suggested a vacation there, I was amenable, but had no particular expectations. Perha...
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Campton Hills, meet your first chiefOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Sunday spotlight A long look at local newsmakers For Greg Anderson, the clock started ticking the day he was hired. Forty-six days to build a police department from scr...