Local
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Moving Picture: Wood Dale man turns rocks into jewelsDec 06, 2013 7:00 am - A lapidary grinding wheel spins as it sands down part of an anchored rock, gripped in a faceting machine. As geometric angles are followed from a chart and dials are tur...
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Winfield photographer aims to turn photos into artDec 05, 2013 11:39 am - When Randy Link headed out to watch Winfield’s Good Old Days parade this fall he already had a picture in mind. At last year’s parade, the Winfield resident focused his ...
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Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefighters raising money for kids’ coatsDec 04, 2013 12:19 pm - The firefighters in the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District invite you to help them secure new, American-made winter coats for needy, at-risk children. ...
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Deerfield school collects holiday gifts for CASA childrenDec 04, 2013 10:57 am - The children, their teachers and support staff at the Walden Elementary School, 630 Essex Court in Deerfield, are putting together holiday gifts for some 600 abused and ...
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Consumers Credit Union association offers scholarshipsDec 04, 2013 10:54 am - Applications are being accepted for six scholarships offered by Consumers Cooperative Association, the sponsor for Consumers Credit Union. Each year, CCA offers local st...
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Kind Words campaign connects community with the homelessDec 03, 2013 12:33 pm - Forgotten, unwanted, outcast, invisible is how it feels to be homeless. In response to this problem, the Lake County Haven, a Libertyville-based nonprofit that provides ...
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Come clean about your choices; don’t make fiance the bad guyDec 03, 2013 10:26 am - Q. I wanted to check this disagreement I’m having with my fiance against a neutral third party. Every once in a while, I notice a situation in which his preferences or p...
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You can help neighbors in need with #GivingTuesday donationsDec 03, 2013 5:00 am - While we’re still giddy about the joy our Black Friday steals and Cyber Monday deals will bring to our loved ones, Tuesday marks another day dedicated to bringing joy to...
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National charities at work in DuPageDec 03, 2013 4:00 am - In addition to our local charities, a number of national organizations regularly have fundraisers and offer support programs in DuPage County. Here’s a look at a few we’...
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Elgin animal lovers raise funds for Anderson shelterDec 02, 2013 2:03 pm - Randy Sandman’s eyes light up when he talks about Rocky, a small, fluffy white dog with a sweet disposition and an underbite. And then there’s Susie, Sabrina, and Alfred...