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High honors for Algonquin bird and butterfly sanctuaryDec 13, 2012 7:05 am - Algonquin’s Gaslight Park Bird and Butterfly Sanctuary has won a 2012 Conservation and Native Landscaping Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chicago...
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Clergyman takes closer look at 'It's a Wonderful Life'Dec 13, 2012 7:00 am - Christmas came early for me this year. In April I was contacted by a publisher asking if I'd be interested in writing a book on the classic Christmas movie “It's a Wond...
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Aurora shop turns out sausage the old-fashioned wayDec 12, 2012 7:00 am - Before airplanes, TV or even the Spanish-American War, Wurst Kitchen was selling its locally famous handmade sausages and smoked meats in Aurora. The store still does a ...
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Moving Picture: Aurora woman reconnects with nature’s healingDec 11, 2012 1:39 pm - A reconnection with nature is the foundation for Cote Garceau-Saez’s passion for herbal medicines. An Aurora resident, Garceau-Saez is the owner and operator of Our Hea...
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District 116 creates PRIDE to work with studentsDec 11, 2012 12:17 pm - As part of an ever-growing commitment to improving communications within Round Lake Area Unit District 116, Superintendent Constance Collins has decided to establish a n...
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Naperville North teacher writes a holiday tale for kidsDec 11, 2012 10:00 am - If you've been a parent of young kids on Christmas morning, you've probably ended up playing referee more often than Santa. You know the scene: siblings clashing over pr...
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Ice-fishing tournament coming to BlackwellDec 10, 2012 11:35 am - Anglers of all ages are packing their jigs and tip-ups and sharpening their augers in preparation for next month’s Hard-Water Classic Ice-Fishing Tournament. Sponsored b...
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MainStreet Libertyville names holiday window winnersDec 10, 2012 10:57 am - MainStreet Libertyville officials have announced the winners of the downtown holiday window display contest. Dennis Ansay, a member of the group’s design committee, anno...
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Lisle volunteers work to rescue, adopt out petsDec 08, 2012 10:00 pm - If compassion was all it took to place every cuddly kitten or playful pup into a permanent home, Waifs and Strays Animal Rescue would have it easy. The all-volunteer gr...
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Mundelein High hosts poetry slam on Dec. 14Dec 08, 2012 10:47 am - Mundelein High School’s Poetry Slam team will host its Epic Hoofbeat Poetry Slam/Poetry Performance Contest Friday, Dec. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Entra...