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Round Lake Area Exchange Club honors two hometown heroes for JulyJul 14, 2014 11:00 pm - The Round Lake Area Exchange Club is honoring U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Schmitt of Antioch and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daryl Malisiak of Round Lake as its hometown heroes ...
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Kane County Fair opens Wednesday in St. CharlesJul 14, 2014 4:01 pm - Visitors come to the 146th annual Kane County Fair for a variety of reasons. Some will want to ride the carnival rides. Others want to watch the demolition derby or hea...
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Round Lake Middle School teacher's enthusiasm helps grow choir programJul 14, 2014 11:00 am - About 60 choir students couldn't wait to warm up their vocal chords when their Round Lake Middle School teacher entered the room ready to conduct. Grabbing their songboo...
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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...