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Tips for getting the most from fall colorsSep 27, 2013 1:36 pm - The Morton Arboretum’s 1,700 acres of trees will again reveal stunning colors this fall that are expected to draw thousands of leaf-peepers from around the region. The ...
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Glass Pumpkin Patch coming to arboretumSep 27, 2013 1:15 pm - The third annual Glass Pumpkin Patch will feature 3,000 glass pumpkins and other autumnal designs such as apples, gourds, acorns and more from Oct. 16-20 at the Morton A...
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Arboretum’s Scarecrow Trail adds to autumn ambienceSep 27, 2013 9:48 am - The Scarecrow Trail, featuring 45 figures designed and decorated by area Girl and Boy Scouts will once again provide a visual highlight this fall at the Morton Arboretum...
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Lake County Health Department offers flu shotsSep 26, 2013 10:01 pm - The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center will begin offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations to the general public Oct. 1. The vaccine is available by ap...
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Aurora to honor legend of early baseball ‘Deacon’ WhiteSep 26, 2013 12:00 pm - James “Deacon” White, a legend of early baseball and a barehanded catcher who helped the Chicago Cubs, in an earlier incarnation as the Chicago White Stockings, win thei...
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Tips for avoiding wedding warfareSep 26, 2013 11:56 am - A current TV show is titled “Whose Wedding Is It, Anyway?” The premise is that planning a wedding is fraught with challenges and, too often, disappointments. And since ...
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Bloomingdale's 50 Men Who Cook event benefits schoolsSep 26, 2013 6:00 am - Forget the image of dad making hot dogs and burgers on the grill. The participants in Bloomingdale's 50 Men Who Cook know their way around a kitchen. They will be servin...
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Proceeds from sales benefit breast cancer patientsSep 25, 2013 1:51 pm - Carpentersville’s full-time firefighters are selling T-shirts to benefit breast cancer patients at Advocate Sherman Hospital and Presence St. Joseph Hospital, which are ...
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Naperville fair promotes volunteer roles for teensSep 25, 2013 12:44 pm - Naperville teens who need service hours for an honor society, religious development program or high school graduation requirement can find plenty of opportunities to get...
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Waukegan library offers driver’s exam class for foreign-born residentsSep 25, 2013 12:34 pm - The Waukegan Public Library now offers a class to help foreign-born residents prepare to pass the department of motor vehicles’ written exam in order to obtain a tempora...