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Deadline looming for service award nominationsOct 02, 2013 11:25 am - West Dundee, in conjunction with the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce, is trying to recognize volunteers by creating the West Dundee Community Service Award. You...
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Kids don’t always understand what we meanOct 02, 2013 11:00 am - Our daughter Amy (then 4) was busy demonstrating her Biblical knowledge one evening as we drove home. After she told us the stories of “Noah,” “the baby Jesus,” and “God...
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North Central offers Recycling ExtravaganzaOct 02, 2013 10:24 am - DuPage County residents are invited to take part in a Recycling Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 5, at North Central College in Naperville. The event will...
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Fox Valley plans Paws in the Park celebrationOct 02, 2013 10:14 am - Fox Valley Park District will sponsor a free “Paws in the Park” festival from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Lincoln Park in Aurora. Dog owners are welcome to bring t...
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Pumpkin Weekends beginning at Blackberry FarmOct 02, 2013 10:04 am - Pumpkin Weekends begin Saturday at Blackberry Farm in Aurora as the Fox Valley Park District facility celebrates the fall season throughout October. Each weekend and on...
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Anniversary gift debacle leads to hard feelingsOct 01, 2013 2:18 pm - Q. My girlfriend and I celebrated our two-year anniversary last weekend. She spent several hundred dollars on a gift for me, which I really appreciate. I did not give he...
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Brad Cohen to speak with Pleviak studentsOct 01, 2013 12:34 pm - As a child with Tourette syndrome, Brad Cohen was ridiculed, beaten, mocked, and shunned. Other children, teachers, and even sometimes family members found it difficult ...
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Don’t be so quick to brush off sister’s requestOct 01, 2013 12:17 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I decided on a wedding date that was convenient and would have great romantic meaning. The wedding is abroad and we traveled to make arrangements. We...
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Worldwide Day of Play events planned in WaukeganSep 30, 2013 12:26 pm - The Waukegan Park District invites the public to Worldwide Day of Play from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center. The event i...
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StoryCorps collecting comments at Waukegan Public LibrarySep 27, 2013 8:39 pm - On Oct. 4, StoryCorps will arrive at the Waukegan Public Library as part of the library’s National Medal for Museum and Library Service award. StoryCorps, a national non...