Local
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New light displays make their debut this year in the Western SuburbsNov 06, 2013 12:52 pm - New displays make their debut this year in the Western Suburbs
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Wauconda fishing derby to benefit war veteransNov 05, 2013 11:21 am - An ice fishing tournament to benefit two veterans group is being organized for early next year. Plans call for the fifth annual ice fishing derby to occur from 7 a.m. to...
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Lake Zurich High to stage ‘Almost Maine’Nov 05, 2013 11:15 am - Lake Zurich High School Drama Department will begin its 2013-14 season with a production of “Almost Maine.” On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all...
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Distribute mother’s estate equally to the grandchildrenNov 05, 2013 9:43 am - Q. My mother passed away a few months ago. She was 98 and lived a full, rich life, so this is not about grief; it is about ethical distribution of money. She and my only...
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Are friends always completely honest with each other?Nov 05, 2013 9:40 am - Q. A good friend recently ended a yearslong relationship because of her boyfriend’s emotional limitations. After they broke up, I let her know I had always wondered whet...
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Dist. 200 test scores reflect 21st-century learningNov 04, 2013 11:27 am - Earlier this year, the Illinois State Board of Education determined that the proficiency expectations in the Illinois Standardized Achievement Test for students in grade...
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Leibel: 'I have survived cancer twice and it has never defined me'Nov 04, 2013 8:00 am - Ÿ Tara Leibel is running the Naperville marathon on behalf of the American Cancer Society. Nearly nine years ago, I was inspired by my sister, Leslie, as she trained for...
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Rosenstiehl: It's all about 'fitness, friendships and fundraising'Nov 04, 2013 8:00 am - Ÿ Tracy Rosenstiehl is running in the Naperville Marathon on behalf of the American Cancer Society. Q. What or who inspires you to run? A. I can describe my motivation...
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Sherman: Downers Grove half marathoner goes 'crazy' for fullNov 04, 2013 8:00 am - Ÿ Karen Sherman is running in the Naperville marathon on behalf of the American Brain Tumor Association. I'm running a marathon in five days — a FULL marathon! If you wo...
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First-timers dot 1,400-runner field for inaugural Naperville MarathonNov 04, 2013 5:00 am - It is, above all else, a test. A self-imposed test to be sure, but make no mistake: When you decide to run a marathon, all 26 miles and 385 yards of it, you decide to p...