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YMCA co-worker helps Glen Ellyn woman conquer the 5KNov 29, 2013 10:29 am - When Mandi Leicht, a mother of three, thinks about Carl Lane, it gives her hope for the future. “He’s not your normal 20-year-old,” Leicht said. “He is kind, compassiona...
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Father Christmas visiting Kline Creek FarmNov 29, 2013 10:24 am - Father Christmas will be the star of the show this month when Kline Creek Farm celebrates Victorian holiday traditions. Christmas on the Farm will be presented from 1:30...
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Moving Picture: Elgin tattoo artist tells visual storiesNov 29, 2013 8:32 am - Everyone has a story to tell. Erik Thvedt wants to help them tell it. He listens to his clients, takes their ideas and conceptualizes them. Then he puts them on paper, ...
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Breakfast with Santa, children’s play at Warren HighNov 29, 2013 7:00 am - The Warren Township High School Alumni Foundation, in conjunction with the Warren Theatre, will host the annual Breakfast with Santa and Children’s Play Saturday, Dec. 7...
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Naperville resident is a case manager for seniorsNov 28, 2013 5:00 am - A good day at the office for Kristen Ritchie could mean the difference for seniors struggling to live on their own and avoid a nursing home. As a case manager for DuPage...
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West Chicago gallery features wearable artNov 27, 2013 3:30 pm - West Chicago’s Gallery 200 presents “Wonderful & Wearable” this month at 200 Main St. The eclectic selection of handmade jewelry, jackets, vests, T-shirts and scarves c...
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Polar Express rolling at Blackberry FarmNov 27, 2013 12:58 pm - The Polar Express train is welcoming all aboard during the first three weekends in December at Blackberry Farm in Aurora for its annual Yuletide celebration amid thousan...
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‘Talking shop’ is making girlfriend feel excludedNov 26, 2013 1:21 pm - Q. I went to college with two friends who are now a couple. I currently work with the boyfriend while his girlfriend works in a different organization down the street fr...
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DuPage investigator protects our ‘most precious’ assetsNov 26, 2013 11:33 am - Robert Holguin doesn’t like what he sees at work every day, but he takes pride in the fact it’s his job to protect children. Holguin is one of 11 criminal investigators...
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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...