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Children's story hour moves to digital worldSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If you asked me, I would say the greatest contribution of the American public library over the last 100 years is story hour for children. All across the land, public lib...
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Health officials warn of increase in rabid batsSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - A bat found recently in Harvard brings the total number of rabid bats for McHenry County to 10, according to the McHenry County Department of Health. This exceeds the nu...
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Sometimes married couples can get too comfortableSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - This really happened. A woman found her marriage of 10 years to be increasingly empty. Though her husband had a decent job, shared in household responsibilities, was goo...
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Reviving an oasisSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Amid the horse trails and natural terrain of Barrington Hills, more than 60 species of nesting birds, a rainbow assortment of butterflies, and minks and beavers frolic. ...
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U-46 radio to air 'Made in America'Sep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's radio station, WEPS, will celebrate Labor Day with special programs on Monday. At 10 a.m., "Made in America," a national organization o...
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Greetings worth keeping: Cards from 1900 on displaySep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - My son, Jackson, turned 12 this July. He received two musical birthday cards to mark the event. Both of them play the tune, "Hey Now, You're a Rock Star." Perhaps you've...
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Carpentersville's Autumn Fest wants you -- and your band, tooSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The Carpentersville Parks Committee will hold its inaugural Autumn Fest from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Sept. 9 in Carpenter Park, off Lord Avenue and Maple Street in Carpentersvil...
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Tribute band to honor Gene Autry Saturday at Woodstock Opera HouseSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Musician Gene Autry would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year and Riders In The Sky, the modern day standard bearers of the grand and sweeping western music tra...
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Tetanus shots offered to Kane County residentsSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is administering tetanus shots to residents affected by the recent flood waters. The following people should be assessed by health depa...
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Severe weather brings home fact you need plan for petSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Since this is my first Buddy Beat column, I would like to introduce myself. I'm a founding member and was the first president of the Buddy Foundation. I thought about se...