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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...
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Special Talents America winner releases singleJun 24, 2013 8:00 am - When Breanna Alyssa Bogucki, a 15-year-old high school student with autism, took the stage during the four-state Special Talents America competition last November in Nap...
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Moving Picture: Window washer has a higher callingJun 21, 2013 3:00 am - Soapy water splashes as window washer Virgil Pop of Prospect Heights prepares to spend the next four hours staring at his reflection. A pair of ear buds dangles from ov...
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Vernon Hills man leaves family for two-year Peace Corps tour in LesothoJun 21, 2013 12:00 am - Travis Wohlrab will miss watching his favorite Chicago sports teams. He will miss burritos from his favorite restaurant. And, of course, he'll miss family and friends. B...
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How our eating habits reflect our self-conceptJun 20, 2013 11:33 am - “If you’re good, we’ll stop and get an ice cream cone on the way home.” Smart parenting, right? Well, maybe not. Most of us have sort of a love/hate relationship with ...
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Little Friends’ ‘Step Up’ event benefits autism centerJun 20, 2013 9:00 am - Steph Nowak doesn’t know who she would be without her brother Tyler, but she knows for certain she would be different. Without him showing her the way, she might not loo...
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Thousands expected at St. Nectarios Greek Fest in PalatineJun 19, 2013 10:12 am - St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine will hold its popular, three-day Greek Fest this weekend. Thousands of guests are expected to attend the celebration of G...