Local
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Friends need lesson in how to handle crisisFeb 05, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am 23. About a year ago I was diagnosed with what turned out to be a non-life-threatening cancer. During surgery and radiation, I was lucky enough to have a wonderf...
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Sled hockey event supports adaptive sports associationFeb 04, 2014 11:48 am - The Lake Forest College Athletics Department, in conjunction with the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, will host the fourth annual “The Sleds Are Coming” event f...
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Grab a glass of vino for Libertyville’s wine tastingFeb 04, 2014 11:47 am - MainStreet Libertyville hosts its ninth annual “Let’s Wine About Winter” Saturday, Feb. 22, in the downtown area. From 1 to 4 p.m., participating shops and restaurants i...
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Enabling ex-girlfriend is bad for mental health of bothFeb 04, 2014 11:22 am - Q. I was in a relationship that ended (mostly mutually) almost a year ago. I have made peace with it ending because it was bad for both of us. She took me for granted an...
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North Central’s International Festival celebrates diverse culturesFeb 04, 2014 10:33 am - North Central College’s Office of International Programs will sponsor its 18th annual International Festival, a celebration of Naperville’s cultural diversity, from noon...
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State Bank of the Lakes to host coin appraisalFeb 03, 2014 11:52 am - What are your coins worth? State Bank of the Lakes will host its annual coin appraisals during the months of February and March at each of its six locations. The apprai...
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Bugs, amphibians, other creatures — but no dogs — sent into spaceFeb 03, 2014 11:46 am - You wanted to know “Can dogs go into space?” asked a young patron attending the” Write-Away!” program at Vernon Area Public Library District in Lincolnshire. It might se...
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Should she set record straight about leaked pregnancy news?Feb 03, 2014 11:15 am - Q. Many years ago I had a good friend who shared the news of her pregnancy with me and one other girl, with instructions not to tell anyone else until a certain date (af...
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Moving Picture: Lily Lake retiree becomes Polyester the clownJan 31, 2014 8:14 am - Hidden behind a white mask of paint and colorful grease pencil is a 74-year-old retiree whose hobby, simply, is to make people happy. Bringing smiles and causing people...
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Aurora honors city’s history-keeperJan 30, 2014 1:08 pm - Thirty years ago, John Jaros was a new college graduate from Chicago when he was hired as the first employee of the Aurora Historical Society. This month, the organizati...