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Zebra stripes serve as camouflage in the wildJun 04, 2013 1:50 pm - Students in Nancy Sullivan’s sixth grade class at Frederick Nerge Elementary School, Roselle, asked, “Why do zebras have stripes and not horses since they are from the s...
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Columnist’s love of creative cake decorating comes full circleJun 04, 2013 1:36 pm - A long, long time ago, when I was 12, I decorated a chocolate sheet cake to resemble an American Flag to celebrate Independence Day. During a recent trip to visit my fo...
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Look for treasure while cleaning Grays Lake shorelineJun 04, 2013 12:52 pm - The Grayslake Park District will host the Grays Lake shoreline cleanup and treasure hunt at Jones Island Park Saturday, June 8. The event has grown into a popular gather...
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‘Rec-mobile’ set to visit Gurnee Park District sitesJun 04, 2013 12:28 pm - The Gurnee Park District is adding wheels to its array of special events, programs and activities with its newest endeavor to support outdoor recreation throughout Gurne...
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Auto show is a new attraction at annual Lake Villa Celebration of SummerJun 04, 2013 12:25 pm - It started in 2001 as part of Lake Villa’s monthly Centennial Year celebration with an evening of music at Lehmann Park on the banks of Cedar Lake in downtown Lake Villa...
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Carol Stream summer concerts bring musical variety to Town CenterJun 04, 2013 12:23 pm - Carol Stream’s 16th annual Summer in the Center concert series opens Thursday, June 6, at the Ross Ferraro Town Center, with event organizers promising a lineup of 10 co...
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Talk to sisters openly, honestly about fiance slightJun 04, 2013 11:37 am - Q. It really bothers me that whenever I talk to my sisters who live in other cities, they never ask about my fiance. Obviously, they do not approve of our relationship. ...
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St. Joan of Arc students help teachers prepare for NASA microgravity experiementsJun 03, 2013 2:20 pm - St. Joan of Arc students help teachers prepare for NASA microgravity experiments
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Naperville photographer isn’t afraid to ‘chimp’Jun 02, 2013 6:00 am - Photographers call it “chimping.” Many pros kind of look down their noses at the practice but, in reality, it’s what most of us amateurs do. It’s that moment when you th...
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MainStreet Libertyville honored for revitalization effortsMay 31, 2013 8:16 pm - MainStreet Libertyville has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the center and its partners anno...