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Interest in 3-D printing technology growingNov 25, 2013 10:56 am - Amy Mueller’s sixth-grade students at Hoover Math & Science Academy in Schaumburg wanted to know, “Who invented the 3-D printer?” A prosthetic leg, colorful gym shoes, a...
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Foundation’s grant helps keep Aurora’s history safeNov 25, 2013 10:28 am - Valuable works of art and historic artifacts will be safe and sound this winter and for years to come thanks to an emergency grant to the Aurora Historical Society from ...
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Plenty to give thanks for this year and alwaysNov 25, 2013 10:11 am - When Mitch Albom appeared recently at North Central College’s Meiley-Swallow Hall for a book signing event arranged by Anderson’s Bookshop, I sat in the balcony of the t...
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Turkey trot tradition lets Naperville runners 'eat later'Nov 25, 2013 10:00 am - The Turkey Trot tradition continues this Thanksgiving in Naperville as the annual 5K race sponsored by the Naperville Noon Lions gets ready to run for its 16th year. For...
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Dentist still going strong after more than 50 yearsNov 25, 2013 8:00 am - In an era where work longevity often is marked by weeks or months, it’s nothing to sneeze at when someone sticks at something for a full year. Another rarefied category...
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Giving to others improves your own outlook on lifeNov 24, 2013 5:00 am - By Ken Potts This is a Thanksgiving story worth retelling. A friend of mine was part of a turkey raffle through a service organization she belongs to. And, much to her s...
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Book Angels spread literacy to children in needNov 22, 2013 1:16 pm - This time of year finds holiday elves hard at work making the season bright, but at Anderson’s Bookshops in Naperville and Downers Grove, the hard work is being accompli...
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St. Charles teacher wants collaborative effort in mathNov 22, 2013 10:26 am - It’s the morning after Halloween and students in Tina King’s sixth-grade math class at Wredling Middle School in St. Charles are greeting her with smiles and samplings o...
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Moving Picture: Mr. Al gets his groove on Harper radioNov 22, 2013 8:00 am - If you're scanning the FM radio dial on a Tuesday night and you suddenly feel relaxed, you might be listening to Mr. Al. “Turn it up and cool it down,” says the disc joc...
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Lake Zurich High School band has big-time gigs coming in Chicago, MadridNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - Lake Zurich High School’s marching band will continue its tradition of high-profile performances in the coming weeks. As if playing before crowds at the school’s footba...