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Learn how prairies developed and why it’s importantJul 02, 2013 2:34 pm - “Why Prairies Developed in North America” is the topic of the next meeting of the Lake-to-Prairie chapter of Wild Ones from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, in the outdoor clas...
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Hear music and see bronc riding at Wauconda rodeoJul 02, 2013 2:26 pm - The Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce would be much obliged if you would dust off your boots, kick up your heels and ride on down to its 50th annual IPRA Championship Ro...
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Her father’s widow is a hard pill to swallowJul 02, 2013 12:56 pm - Q. My father married a woman 20 years younger than he. Since he passed away two years ago at 84, his widow hasn’t invited us over to the house I grew up in, and she has ...
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Eyes to the Skies features chances for kids to play, exploreJul 02, 2013 12:00 pm - Children of all ages will find oodles of fun things to do at fair prices this Independence Day holiday in Lisle. Grab your camera, get ready for music and bring the fami...
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Readers discuss, babies, bombshells and bulliesJul 02, 2013 11:29 am - While I’m away, readers give the advice. On sweating every little choice you make with a baby: I have a 6-month-old who is fun but challenging; I didn’t get the “easy” b...
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Fireworks light up Fourth at Naperville’s RibfestJul 01, 2013 1:13 pm - Back on July 4 by popular demand, the fireworks show at Ribfest in Naperville is set to blast off at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Last year’s fireworks show took place July 3, bu...
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Yo-yo is low-tech toy with worldwide appealJul 01, 2013 12:03 pm - You wanted to know “Where was the yo-yo invented?” asked a young patron at the Vernon Area Library’s yo-yo workshop last month. Most likely, your mom and dad have a few ...
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Dist. 300 teens fight cancer through RelayJul 01, 2013 11:35 am - Hannah Rice got a team together to participate in Community Unit District 300’s Relay For Life three years ago. She was a freshman at Carpentersville’s Dundee-Crown High...
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Master gardener’s fundraiserJul 01, 2013 10:35 am - Roti Mediterranean Grill hosts a Give Back Night with the University of Illinois Lake County Extension on Tuesday, July 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. During that time, 20 percent o...
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Naperville’s Ribfest sticks with winning formulaJul 01, 2013 9:00 am - Other than a few tweaks, organizers of Naperville’s annual Fourth of July blowout are sticking with their winning formula