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Moving Picture: Junk is Mount Prospect man’s specialtyNov 30, 2012 9:20 am - Junk hauler Glen Hansen was at the door promptly at 8 a.m. on a recent Sunday. The resident who hired him to clear out her father-in-law’s condo looked beyond Hansen and...
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It’s OK for kids to pick their own extracurricular activitiesNov 29, 2012 5:11 am - Q. My wife and I have a son who is almost 8. He is so fun to be with, a happy kid who loves mud holes, being barefoot, playing drums and goofing around with his friends ...
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Cuneo hosts festivities for the holidaysNov 28, 2012 11:35 am - Loyola University Chicago’s Cuneo Mansion and Gardens opens its doors to the community this holiday season with fun, art, theater, and Santa Claus. In addition to the e...
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Find Grinch figures in Naperville businesses to win prizesNov 28, 2012 6:53 am - December brings some extra fun to Naperville this year because the Grinch will be on the loose. Naperville is turning into Whoville, the Seussian village that is the se...
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Kirk Player to perform ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ at Cuneo Mansion in DecemberNov 27, 2012 2:53 pm - The Kirk Players, in collaboration with Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, will present the holiday favorite “The Velveteen Rabbit” in December. Performances will open with mati...
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Re:new offers refugee women fellowship, sewing skills and employmentNov 27, 2012 7:00 am - Since arriving in the United States in 2005 as a Turkish refugee from Russia, Gulnora Fozilova has held jobs as housekeeper, waitress and factory worker. But what she l...
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Trust yourself to be your best friendNov 26, 2012 1:10 pm - Q. I’m getting a dose of reality. I’m divorcing my husband (of 23 years) seven years after the affair and sitting unhappily on the fence. My sister has always been my be...
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Rachel Ray bringing new book to NapervilleNov 26, 2012 1:10 pm - Celebrity chef and TV personality Rachael Ray will talk about what she cooks for her own family and friends when she visits Naperville to she discuss her book “My Year i...
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Happy Caps helps hospital patients think good thoughtsNov 26, 2012 1:00 pm - When Ellen Hart of Wood Dale sat with her sister during her chemotherapy treatments years ago, she said their time together was not sad. In fact, it was quite the opposi...
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Wheaton program helps those with disabilities connect, build friendshipsNov 26, 2012 1:00 pm - Amanda Hempe of Winfield, a young woman with cognitive delays, looks forward to Saturday nights when she attends Connection of Friends. At the new Wheaton-based program...