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Learning the twists and turns of time zonesSep 09, 2013 11:06 am - Nancy Sullivan’s sixth-graders at Frederick Nerge Elementary in Roselle wanted to know, “How are the time zones determined?” Travel back in time about 100 years and you’...
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Native tree, shrub sale supports eco-friendly programSep 09, 2013 11:05 am - The nonprofit group Conserve Lake County will accept online orders for more than 40 species of native trees and shrubs from Labor Day weekend through Sept. 25. Many of ...
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Field guide author helping to draw youth to birdingSep 08, 2013 6:00 am - From my perspective, the birding hobby appears healthy and growing. The bird walks and meetings I attend are usually well-populated, and membership in the DuPage Birding...
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Bloomingdale’s Septemberfest celebrates 40 years of funSep 06, 2013 6:00 am - While other festivals have come and gone in Bloomingdale, Septemberfest endures. Even a cancellation in 2010 caused by budgetary constraints couldn’t stop the tradition ...
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Fox River achievements, works in progressSep 05, 2013 8:00 am - As towns along the Fox River have heightened their efforts to revitalize their shorelines and nearby downtowns, here are the main completed projects and some still in th...
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Winfield gets ready to celebrate Good Old DaysSep 05, 2013 6:00 am - Winfield’s annual farewell to summer returns this weekend with food, games, live music and “good, old-fashioned fun.” The Good Old Days festival kicks off at 5 p.m. Thur...
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Fox River will no longer be ignored by communitiesSep 05, 2013 6:00 am - The Fox River may be any number of things to the communities that sprouted along its banks. In Aurora, it's home to the new Music Garden at RiverEdge Park and the cente...
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Antioch Arts & Crafts Faire draws thousandsSep 04, 2013 12:43 pm - The Antioch Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Fall Arts & Crafts Faire from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8, in downtown Antioch. There wi...
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Dundee Rotary Club holding raffle to support the communitySep 04, 2013 12:17 pm - The Dundee Township Rotary Club is sponsoring a special “Thanks Giving Back” raffle to support community efforts and local high school scholarships. The club will start ...
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Holiday split is tearing couple apartSep 04, 2013 12:03 pm - Q. I recently got engaged to my best friend, and we couldn’t be happier. However, we are facing a difficult decision for the holidays this year and in the future. We liv...