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Treat every relationship, friend or otherwise, as an emotional victoryMay 21, 2013 11:49 am - Q. I’m in my mid-20s, steady job, returned Peace Corps volunteer, avid traveler, active social life, ambitious, and I like to think, at least kind of attractive. Maybe I...
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Girlfriend thinks freelancing job not ‘gritty’ enoughMay 21, 2013 10:58 am - Q. I’ve been thinking of asking my girlfriend to marry me after several years of happy and fulfilled dating. The other day, for the first time, my girlfriend expressed t...
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DuPage photographers go wild in this week’s contestMay 21, 2013 10:27 am - Each week’s DuPage County Neighbor section includes at least one entry in our Photo Finish contest. Our photo staff picks some of their favorite submissions to run each ...
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Large rummage sale returns to Prince of Peace in Lake VillaMay 21, 2013 6:40 am - Find anything from clothing to power tools and more at Prince of Peace Parish’s annual rummage sale in Lake Villa June 6-8. Inside, clothes, toys and collectibles will f...
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Documentary chronicles the unlikely extinction of the passenger pigeonMay 21, 2013 5:54 am - A new documentary, “From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction,” will tell the compelling story of the unlikely extinction of the passenger pigeo...
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Bloomingdale restaurateur honored for his music and good deedsMay 21, 2013 12:00 am - Professional singer and restaurateur Tony Spavone has a soft spot in his heart for veterans, children, senior citizens and - well, just about anybody in need. At Tony S...
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Feed My Starving Children seeks volunteers for summerMay 20, 2013 12:12 pm - Feed My Starving Children is seeking volunteers on a steady basis throughout the summer to meet promised meal shipments to 70 countries around the world. FMSC’s Chicago...
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Proceeds from Naperville man's toy sales help battle muscular dystrophyMay 20, 2013 8:00 am - Marty Karlin was taking boxes of his newly marketed “ShtankOut” toys to a UPS store when an employee asked him what he was sending out. The small, colorful, smiley chara...
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Lisa Sheppard is named the 2013 Gurnee Days honoreeMay 17, 2013 11:08 am - Lisa Sheppard has been named as the 2013 Gurnee Days honoree. Sheppard worked about 16 years at the Gurnee Park District and is particularly known for her role as superi...
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MainSteet Libertyville’s 10th annual Historic Home Tour is June 1May 17, 2013 11:04 am - The Main Street Libertyville Design Committee presents the 10th annual Historic Home Tour Saturday, June 1, featuring 10 homes representing a variety of architectural st...