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Winter reading in the suburbs: What's hot right nowJan 17, 2014 5:00 am - Barrington High School grad Veronica Roth's debut trilogy is on the minds of teens across the suburbs. Her three novels are consistently among the most checked out young...
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Moving Picture: Naperville brewmaster crafts hobby into a careerJan 17, 2014 4:45 am - If you've ever dreamed of turning your hobby into a full-time profession, it probably wouldn't hurt to take a few cues from Ken McMullen. Twenty years ago, the Napervil...
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Aurora Library director stepping down after 15 years at helmJan 16, 2014 12:54 pm - Longtime Aurora Public Library Executive Director Eva Luckinbill has announced she will retire before the end of the year after roughly 17 years with the library, includ...
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Learn to make super snacks for the Super BowlJan 16, 2014 8:30 am - What will you be eating while you sit on the couch in front of your wide screen TV on Super Bowl Sunday? Nachos and chili, or maybe some pizza rolls? Super Bowl food doe...
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Clare Woods Academy students paint birdhouses for downtown Wheaton treeJan 14, 2014 4:32 pm - Even though the holidays are over, a Christmas tree in Wheaton’s Martin Memorial Plaza will stay standing — as it does every year — until early March as a bird sanctuary...
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Dating guy who dumped friend is just wrongJan 14, 2014 10:38 am - Q. My friend has been hooking up with a guy for a few weeks now. He was her first time and I know she really likes him. They are not dating and I always knew they wouldn...
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It’s OK to be alone while you’re healingJan 14, 2014 10:35 am - Q. My husband committed suicide a year ago and it’s been absolutely horrifying, not only for me but for my 8-year-old son as well. Recently, I have been trying to date a...
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COD playing host to February career fairJan 14, 2014 7:58 am - College of DuPage will sponsor its second annual Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Student Resource Center Room 2000, on the college’s main camp...
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Lake Park fundraiser to benefit 2008 alumJan 14, 2014 7:56 am - The Lake Park Band Auxiliary will sponsor a benefit Thursday, Jan. 16, for a 2008 alum who suffers from an extremely rare and debilitating kidney disease. The evening wi...
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Morton Arboretum adding new events along with popular favoritesJan 13, 2014 12:48 pm - From cooking classes to drive-in movies, The Morton Arboretum in Lisle is offering a slate of new events in 2014. Members and visitors of all ages can enjoy offerings t...