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South Elgin Riverfest Express switches it upAug 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Visitors returning to the annual South Elgin Riverfest Express may be a little turned around this year. In previous years, the stage for live entertainment has been near...
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Sometimes the slow, measured response is the right oneAug 10, 2014 1:01 am - If I were going to do a David Letterman style "Top Ten List" of things counselors hear most, "I wish I hadn't done that" (or "said that") would be right up there. Of co...
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Images: Photo Contest FinalistsAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - ...
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St. Charles engraver put his love of art to work by creating monumentsAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - Whether it's a simple name and date or an intricate custom etching, monument engraver Jim Shoaf creates a piece of art that reflects the life of those who have passed on...
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Cantigny celebrates its French connectionAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - This weekend in Cantigny Park, Jill Gibson will wear the signature blue blouse, yellow hat and charming demeanor of beloved children's book character Madeline. "It's fu...
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New staffers at Mundelein High School for the 2014-15 academic yearAug 07, 2014 11:00 pm - Nineteen people will join the Mundelein High School staff when the 2014-15 term begins on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The new employees include: • Jaime Adkins, a physical educati...
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District 50 to host proof of residency event Aug. 12-13Aug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - Woodland Elementary District 50 hosts its eighth annual proof of residency event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, and Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Woodland Middle ...
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Batavia Green Fair aims to inspire eco-friendly lifestylesAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - The Batavia Green Fair on the Fox, formerly known as the Batavia Green Walk, is returning for its seventh annual event with more than just a new name. Fair co-chairman K...
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Hunter Kanya is Round Lake Area Exchange Club's August Hometown HeroAug 05, 2014 11:00 pm - The Round Lake Area Exchange Club's Hometown Hero for August is U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hunter Kanya of Antioch. Kanya was registered for this honor by his father, Craig ...
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St. Matthew in Hawtorn Woods to host annual pig roastAug 04, 2014 11:00 pm - St. Matthew Lutheran Church and School on Old McHenry Road, between Quentin and Midlothian roads in Hawthorn Woods, will host its 24th annual pig roast Sunday, Aug. 10. ...