Local
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Aurora embraces Fox River in its revitalization effortsJul 11, 2013 6:00 am - First of a weekly series on Fox River towns and what they're doing to showcase the river. Aurora is Illinois' second-largest city, an industrial community at heart with ...
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Fallen trees return to Reed-Keppler Park for West Chicago Railroad DaysJul 11, 2013 6:00 am - Ron Meyers was at his brother’s house in West Chicago when a storm blew through the Chicago suburbs July 1, 2012. The storm was no different from any other summer storm:...
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Woman’s club brings fine art to Naper SettlementJul 10, 2013 4:34 pm - Marianne Lisson Kuhn has been doing her best to preserve Naperville’s past and present. She’s not doing it with a camera or a keyboard, but with pen and ink, waterco...
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‘Tip a Cop’ helps support Illinois Special OlympicsJul 10, 2013 2:32 pm - For the 10th year in a row, Culver’s restaurant in Huntley will hold “Tip a Cop” to raise money and awareness for the Illinois Special Olympics. It is scheduled from 10:...
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Carolyn Hax: Don’t wait for him to come out and say it to your faceJul 10, 2013 12:37 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I are in our early 30s and have been in a serious relationship for two years. He is choosing not to go on a vacation with my family. I am incredibly ...
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Mundelein artist finds niche in watercolor house portraitsJul 10, 2013 6:00 am - From creating the perfect shade of pink to replicate the shrubs to capturing the reflection within the window, Robert Pioch pays attention to every detail when painting ...
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Antioch’s cardboard boat regatta sets sail July 13Jul 09, 2013 11:20 am - NorthBridge Church and the village of Antioch present the 6th annual Family Cardboard Boat Regatta from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Pedersen Park, south of R...
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Couple’s friend shouldn’t be going to husband for marital adviceJul 09, 2013 11:16 am - Q. My husband has been friends since college with a woman who ended up marrying one of his fraternity brothers. Her husband is an alcoholic who will not go for help, eve...
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Advice for birders: Go see Mississippi kite in RockfordJul 09, 2013 6:00 am - Rockford's minor league baseball team changed its name this year, morphing from RiverHawks to Aviators. The new name recalls the city's bit role in aviation history. It ...
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Fireworks and new carnival ride highlight Glendale Heights FestJul 08, 2013 12:51 pm - Rebecca Tybor looks forward to the Glendale Heights Fest every year if for no other reason than to see the smiles on her grandchildren’s faces as they exit the carnival ...