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COD exhibit highlights school's role in bringing famed photographer's work to lightJun 12, 2014 6:01 am - Vivian Maier, the Chicago-area nanny whose striking photography earned her international acclaim after her death five years ago, never saw many of her images developed. ...
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Wildwood Special Olympian takes leadership role on volleyball teamJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Anyone who has stopped at the McDonald's at routes 120 and 45 in Grayslake during the last 15 years may have crossed paths with an accomplished athlete, though they prob...
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Switch to track and field pays off for Lincolshire Special OlympianJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Peter Hill has been competing in the Special Olympics since he was a young child living in Virginia. But last year, the 34-year-old Lincolnshire resident switched from s...
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No words needed to see Gurnee swimmer's passion for the sportJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Gurnee resident Alex Dmytrenko's smile made it clear he was enjoying another practice session in the pool for 100-meter backstroke and freestyle events in advance of the...
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Understand your reasons before saying 'I do'Jun 11, 2014 11:00 pm - It's that time of year. As surely as lemmings march to the sea, men and women march down the aisle toward blissful matrimony. Even with the dramatic increase in couples ...
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Neil Simon's 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' comes to ElginJun 11, 2014 5:01 am - Eric Faler is a 17-year-old high school graduate. He shaves his face. He is old enough to drive. He will be heading off to college in the fall. But starting Friday, June...
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Cristo Rey St. Martin graduation celebrates 'firsts'Jun 10, 2014 11:00 pm - As 60 students marched down the aisle to receive their high school diplomas, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan celebrated several "firsts." It was the large...
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Lake Zurich farmers market returns for its second seasonJun 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Another season of the Lake Zurich farmers market is about to return. Coming off a successful inaugural year at Paulus Park off Rand Road, the summer market officially ki...
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Teachers bring teamwork to Palatine classroomJun 09, 2014 1:00 am - Natalie Saia and Tony Leva showed their students a picture. Next to a girl dressed all in pink stood a boy, head down, dressed all in black. “Those who are the hardest t...
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'Star Spangled Hometown' theme of Libertyville Days festivalJun 08, 2014 11:00 pm - The summer season of events in Libertyville kicks off with the 2014 Libertyville Days festival under the theme "Star Spangled Hometown." The four-day festival, which run...