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Wheaton photographer ‘peaks’ with mountain goat photoAug 04, 2013 6:00 am - Seth Gasick is studying accounting and finance at Taylor University in Indiana, but the 20-year-old Wheaton man occasionally likes to leave the number-crunching behind a...
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Explore Waukegan’s rich history with two free walking toursAug 02, 2013 3:11 pm - The Waukegan History Museum of the Waukegan Park District and the Waukegan Historical Society has two upcoming free guided walking tours that showcase the rich history o...
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Former Chicago Bear joins Make-a-Wish Illinois boardAug 02, 2013 2:44 pm - Make-A-Wish Illinois has announced the election of former Chicago Bear, Desmond Clark, 36, of Vernon Hills, as a member of the board of directors for the organization’s ...
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Historic bell takes center stage at West Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day celebrationAug 02, 2013 11:49 am - At the center of West Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day celebration Sunday, Sept. 15, is a colorful, spirited and heartfelt tradition. The re-enactment of El Grito, sh...
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Libertyville Sports Complex hosts fun run eventAug 02, 2013 9:22 am - The Libertyville Sports Complex will host an outdoor “2K and 4K Fun Run Obstacle Course Event” Sunday, Aug. 11, at 8 a.m., combining a running event with on-course obsta...
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Lake County National Night Out activities will be Aug. 6Aug 02, 2013 9:19 am - Several Lake County communities will mark National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 6, with a variety of events designed to highlight the relationship between police and the comm...
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Free backpacks for kids in needAug 02, 2013 8:05 am - The Outreach Fellowship Christian Center is holding its inaugural Back to School Rally: School Supplies for Kids beginning at noon Saturday at the center, 14N690 Route 2...
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Moving Picture: Mundelein man gets crafty with ammunitionAug 01, 2013 11:00 pm - Some men take up golf when they retire, some build birdhouses, others do woodworking. Tony Farina of Mundelein makes jewelry. Lest you think his hobby isn't manly, you s...
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U-46 teacher travels the globe to enhance her lessonsAug 01, 2013 3:15 pm - Chris LaRue has helped grade Advanced Placement exams for the College Board for more than a decade. During a marathon grading session years ago, she heard other teachers...
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New theater performances highlight annual art showAug 01, 2013 3:03 pm - Inspiration can come from anywhere and Cathleen Ann of Palatine got hers after her friend Taryn Hettlinger-Parise recently complained about the lack of girls toys that w...