Local
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Des Plaines police collect coats for needyOct 18, 2012 2:44 pm - The Des Plaines, Park Ridge and Niles police departments are partnering on a coat drive to assist Maine Township families. The departments will collect winter coats for ...
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Youth Outlook supports LGBTQ teensOct 18, 2012 2:23 pm - On the national stage, homosexuality is mired in politics and science and religion. The hows and whys are debated right along with the who can and who can’t. But none of...
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Support retired veterans in CaryOct 18, 2012 11:19 am - The Veterans Network Committee of Northern Illinois is holding its fourth annual Honor Flight Festival and Fundraiser from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at Lake Julia...
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Naperville Municipal Band includes Halloween in genre-spanning concertOct 18, 2012 7:48 am - You won’t hear werewolf howls or chain saws. (Phew!) Still, Naperville Municipal Band Director Ron Keller promises this year’s fall concert has a Halloween flavor. The ...
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Naperville boy's battle with leukemia inspires family to walkOct 18, 2012 7:00 am - Patti Wisniewski lived on a roller coaster for two years as her son, Joseph, battled leukemia. They were locked into the ride when ear infections, bruises and lethargy l...
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Some straight forward dating advice for herpes suffererOct 18, 2012 5:30 am - Q. I have herpes. After a 15-year marriage, I was smug in thinking I was “clean.” I found out after having Lover No. 2, realizing it wasn’t safe out there and having eve...
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Naper Settlement's All Hallows Eve celebration promises a night of frightOct 17, 2012 2:00 pm - The creep factor has gone pro at this year's All Hallows Eve celebration at Naper Settlement. Organizers of the annual two-day scarefest brought in the professionals — t...
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‘Night Music’ at Village Theatre GuildOct 17, 2012 7:54 am - Like thoroughbred horses and fast cars, once the music of Stephen Sondheim gets in your blood, you’re a hopeless fan. Sondheim’s compositions are daunting, complex, sop...
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Waukegan Symphony Orchestra plans concert in memory of Rad BradburyOct 16, 2012 1:00 pm - The Waukegan Park District-Cultural Arts Division announced the 38th season of the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra, which will open with a concert in the memory of Ray Bradb...
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District 46’s Zarras honored with ‘A Day Made Better’ awardOct 16, 2012 8:04 am - Teacher Barbara Zarras recently got quite a surprise on the job at Avon Center School in Round Lake Beach. Zarras, whose school is part of Grayslake Elementary District ...