Local
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Lake County Editor’s Choice: 653 Walnut Road in WaucondaNov 21, 2013 12:33 pm - An interview with Mark Tarkowski of Wauconda. Q: How long have you been decorating your house like this? A: This is the second year I have synchronized my Christmas ligh...
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DuPage County Editor’s Choice: 913 E. Evergreen St., WheatonNov 21, 2013 12:30 pm - An interview with Robert Pechous. Q: How long have you been decorating your house like this? A: Four years. This is the fourth Christmas since I bought the house, so I h...
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Wheaton volunteer stands out as someone who gets things doneNov 21, 2013 9:52 am - You need a truck stuffed with 40,000 pounds of food for the local pantry? Laurie Swanson Oberhelman already is working on it. A mural to celebrate your city’s diversity...
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MainStreet Libertyville celebreates Dickens of a HolidayNov 21, 2013 8:35 am - From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14, downtown Libertyville will bustle with holiday festivities. Each week Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Cook Park and loo...
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New museum exhibit explores Sandburg’s life and times in ElmhurstNov 20, 2013 12:45 pm - A new museum exhibit explores the poet’s life and times in DuPage County
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Community trees display missions of nonprofitsNov 20, 2013 12:07 pm - The Robert R. McCormick Museum at Cantigny Park invites visitors to a holiday attraction honoring Col. McCormick’s philanthropic legacy. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 26, the...
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Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center launches annual Gift of GivingNov 20, 2013 11:50 am - The Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center hosts its 22nd annual Gift of Giving event to help those in need during the holidays. The event runs through Dec. 17 at the facili...
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Woodlands Academy Winter Wonderwalk set for Dec. 10-11Nov 20, 2013 11:43 am - Tours of famed Hollywood screenwriter, director and producer John Hughes’ Lake Forest home are featured as part of the annual Winter Wonderwalk & Holiday Boutique benefi...
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Feed My Starving Children marks first anniversary in LibertyvilleNov 20, 2013 10:05 am - More than 60 Feed My Starving Children volunteers on Nov. 14 celebrated the anniversary of the Libertyville meal packing site at 742 E. Park Ave. and cheered at the stag...
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Season of giving living up to its nameNov 19, 2013 4:40 pm - It’s been said this is the season of giving, and as such, I’m going to highlight several efforts going on in the community to support the ailing and the less fortunate. ...