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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...
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Lombard is looking to honor senior citizensAug 01, 2013 1:55 pm - The village of Lombard is seeking applications for its annual “Senior of the Year” award. Now in its eighth year, the award aims to celebrate the accomplishments of sen...
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Morton Arboretum gearing for 10th annual Fall Color 5KAug 01, 2013 1:52 pm - The Fall Color Festival at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle will get a running start as this year’s 10th annual Fall Color 5K Run & Walk and Kid’s Dash takes place Sunday, ...
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Churches collect school supplies to distributeAug 01, 2013 1:13 pm - Last year, hundreds lined up outside Aurora’s Greenman Elementary School for the summer school supply giveaway. The event, Seeds for Success, started at 9 a.m. and went ...
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For each generation, changing the world is tougher than it looksAug 01, 2013 10:51 am - We were going to change the world, for the better, of course. The “baby boomers” — the biggest, perhaps most privileged, and certainly most vocal, generation ever to mo...
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Remembering a friend: North Aurora Days honors Max HerwigAug 01, 2013 10:29 am - Max Herwig, a well-known former village trustee and longtime coordinator for North Aurora Days, shouldered the bulk of work for the festival for years, and Bob Strusz fo...
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Lake Villa Days ready to celebrate its 80th yearAug 01, 2013 6:00 am - The Lake Villa Days community festival will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year with the usual traditions, including local firefighters battling with water, food, l...