Local
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District 79 upgrades security in its schoolsSep 13, 2013 9:11 am - When parents and community members visit the Fremont Elementary District 79 schools this year, they will experience new safety protocols for visitors. For example, doors...
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Waukegan’s Oakwood Cemetery Walk set for Sept. 21Sep 13, 2013 8:56 am - The Waukegan Park District’s 2013 Oakwood Cemetery Walk is Saturday, Sept. 21, from noon to 3:30 p.m. The Oakwood Cemetery Walk is an annual “living history” event that ...
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Naperville's Riverwalk Fine Art Fair in its own leagueSep 13, 2013 6:00 am - Dave Claus knows the words “gourd art” often conjure up images of smiley faces and bird houses. Those aren't the kind of gourd creations he and his wife, Rosie, will sho...
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Naperville film fest goes for ‘Oscar-ish feel’Sep 13, 2013 6:00 am - The magic of the silver screen will take over two venues in Naperville for nine days beginning Friday as the sixth annual Naperville Independent Film Festival comes to t...
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Moving Picture: South Elgin siblings polish their actsSep 13, 2013 3:17 am - It’s practically a circus on Prairie Street in South Elgin. And two teenagers are making it so. Nearly every day, siblings Katie and Nick Balk are juggling, pedalling un...
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Walk for Awareness supports efforts to prevent suicideSep 12, 2013 1:01 pm - In connection with National Suicide Prevention Week, the “Waukegan Cares Walk for Awareness” event is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, along Sheridan Road in Waukegan. The e...
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CSBarks gives dogs, owners a day out togetherSep 11, 2013 12:36 pm - CSBarks Dog Festival in Carol Stream is celebrating its fifth anniversary this weekend, and what better way to celebrate than with birthday cake? But only for the do...
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Guild raffles quilt created by 40 members at show for charitySep 10, 2013 1:23 pm - Judy Pacanowski’s retirement gave her the opportunity to pursue a skill she always admired. In college administration for 31 years, the long-time Lisle resident never d...
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New relationships take time for ‘big stuff’ to developSep 10, 2013 12:04 pm - Q. Last night, my boyfriend of seven months introduced me by his ex-girlfriend’s name, then hurriedly corrected himself. I stated very calmly, “You just called me ‘Rhond...
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Why is it important to take responsibility for reactions?Sep 10, 2013 11:20 am - Q. It seems we are living in an era of “We must all be responsible for our own emotional/verbal reactions to things at all times, regardless of what people say or do to ...