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Palatine’s Hometown Fest sticks with tried and true formulaJun 27, 2013 12:00 pm - The Palatine Jaycees are back once again with their tried and true formula of events that highlight the village’s homey atmosphere. A carnival, parade, Family Day activi...
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Decorated wheelbarrows raising money for Lisle’s Partners For ParksJun 27, 2013 9:00 am - Art long has been a passion for Wendy Nadeau. She studied it at North Central College; she still paints in acrylics for friends and family. So a few years ago, when she ...
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Summer concert series at Independence GroveJun 26, 2013 1:54 pm - Music lovers, get ready for award-winning performers teeming with energy, freshness and talent at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s Events in the Plaza outdoor ...
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Book shows the highs and lows of Carpentersville's business districtJun 26, 2013 8:00 am - Phil Aleo's passion for history is contagious. Aleo, 57, of Sleepy Hollow, has penned a new book called “The Historic Business District of Carpentersville,” a photograp...
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Wauconda Fest starts ThursdayJun 25, 2013 3:36 pm - A car show, races and a talent contest are among the many attractions of this year’s Wauconda Fest. The summertime extravaganza kicks off Thursday, June 27, at Cook Park...
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Morton Arboretum CEO honored by public gardens groupJun 25, 2013 2:45 pm - Gerard T. Donnelly, president and CEO of the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, is the 2013 recipient of the most prestigious honor conferred by the American Public Gardens Asso...
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Carol Stream hot dog shop owner finds redemptionJun 25, 2013 10:44 am - Will Amarantos battled drugs and alcohol before finding a new life running his Carol Stream hot dog restaurant
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Mundelein Community Days kicks off holiday weekendJun 25, 2013 10:21 am - The Mundelein Community Days festival opens Wednesday, July 3, for five days of food, live music, carnival rides, contests and even a parade and fireworks. The 38-year-o...
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Have the rules of gift-giving etiquette changed?Jun 25, 2013 9:35 am - Q. I am confused over gift-giving etiquette with the current generation. I have always been prompt in sending gifts, money, cards to my relatives for birthdays, holidays...
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9th Annual Round Lake Beach festival on new weekendJun 24, 2013 12:29 pm - BeachFest, hosted by Round Lake Beach, has a new chairwoman, a new date and new stages this year. The free admission event will be held from Thursday, June 27, to Sunday...