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Pearls are sought-after gems from the oceanJul 13, 2014 11:00 pm - You wanted to know "Have any gems been found in the ocean?" asked a young Cook Memorial Public Library patron while attending "Tween" Science Explorers at the Libertyvil...
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Community festival returns to Round Lake ParkJul 13, 2014 11:00 pm - The community summer festival is making a comeback in Round Lake Park. After an absence of several years, village officials have planned a lakefront summer festival from...
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With cooperation, everyone winsJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - Do men always have to win? "I win! I win!" I could hear my six-year-old son's jubilant cry all the way from the other end of the house. "I lose! I lose!" My two-and-a-...
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Moving Picture: Lemont competitive shooter ranks among best in U.S.Jul 11, 2014 10:00 am - Silence falls over the field of competitors on a recent Sunday morning in Plainfield. A voice asks, “Shooter ready?” The silence is broken by a series of gunshots. East ...
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Images: Photo Contest FinalistsJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - ...
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Parade, carnival highlight West Chicago's Railroad DaysJul 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Wintertime daydreams about summer fun often include visions of carnivals, outdoor concerts, parades or fireworks. West Chicago's Railroad Days celebration has it all. Th...
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Criterium riders pedal into WinfieldJul 10, 2014 11:00 pm - When you have an event that has packs of bicyclists speeding down residential streets, how can you ramp up the excitement level? For the organizers of Saturday's Winfiel...
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Contestants set to compete in Kane County Fair Talent ContestJul 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Twenty-five contestants will be competing in the 31st annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest at 7 p.m. Monday, July 14, in the Prairie Events Center at the Kane County F...
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North Shore Wine, Beer & Cigar fest offers a variety of choicesJul 10, 2014 11:00 pm - North Shore fest offers a variety of choices
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Consumers Credit Union hosts free home-selling seminar on July 23Jul 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Consumers Credit Union is offering a no-cost workshop, "Selling Your Home In Today's Market." This seminar is open to the public on Wednesday, July 23, at KeyLime Cove R...