Local
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Carol Stream photographer wins Photo Finish contestAug 29, 2013 10:16 am - You know how sometimes you’re walking around your yard and something catches your eye and you think, hey, that would make a nice picture. For many of us, that’s about as...
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New parks, creative restaurateur make Algonquin a river destinationAug 29, 2013 9:00 am - With some smart financial planning and the hard work of a local restaurateur, Algonquin has made Fox River a hub for playing, eating and quiet solitude. One local leader...
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Lake County Monarch Festival encourages visitors to be activeAug 28, 2013 12:34 pm - The fourth annual Lake County Monarch Festival, a free family festival dedicated to raising awareness in the community about nature, art, and culture, will be from 1 to ...
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Take the annual Hike Lake County challengeAug 28, 2013 12:16 pm - Explore designated trails in scenic forest preserves this fall during the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s annual Hike Lake County challenge. Just 30 minutes a day...
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Music, rides, games highlight Naperville’s Last Fling celebrationAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - The first days of school, the final days of August and the Last Fling in Naperville all signal one thing: The end of summer. It can be a bittersweet time for anyone who...
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‘Fast and fun’ time in store at Naperville bed racesAug 28, 2013 6:00 am - Of all the things that can be raced — cars, boats, bikes, airplanes and even rubber ducks — beds seem an unlikely candidate. But beds will be the front-runners, the last...
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5K run will benefit children’s programs and charitiesAug 27, 2013 12:54 pm - The Briere family of Vernon Hills is planning the third annual 5K run in memory of son and brother Ryan, who died in January 2011. The event on Sept. 8 raises money for...
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One-act plays take stage at West Chicago High SchoolAug 27, 2013 12:29 pm - Several one-act plays will be presented in a single evening when WeGo Drama at Community High School opens its 2013-14 season in early September with the return of its S...
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Talk it out with friend about her past betrayalAug 27, 2013 12:21 pm - Q. A longtime friend of mine is getting married. We have been friends since we were children, but we are not as close now as we were back then. We went to different coll...
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Cardiac screening planned for students at seven schoolsAug 27, 2013 12:18 pm - The Max Schewitz Foundation kicks off its sixth year of Screens for Teens, an EKG-based cardiac screening program on Sept. 11 at College of Lake County. Students receiv...