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Keeping families warm, inspiring gratitudeNov 21, 2012 11:30 am - Five families in the Tri-Cities area are thankful, come the chilly days of autumn, for Batavia businessman Tom Wangler. A sixth will be too, once his annual “Home Heatin...
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Dundee Middle Schoolers thankful for new computer labNov 21, 2012 7:24 am - Students at Dundee Middle School in West Dundee have parents, volunteers and a former Chicago Bear to thank for a state-of-the-art mobile computer lab. The DMS-Parent As...
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St. Alexander Parish welcomes new pastorNov 20, 2012 4:06 pm - The Rev. Mark Cote will be installed as pastor of St. Alexander Parish in Villa Park by Bishop R. Daniel Conlon at a Mass at 5 p.m. Dec. 1. A reception will follow in th...
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Lombard firefighters preparing for 12th annual toy driveNov 20, 2012 9:46 am - Lombard Fire Department’s 12th annual toy drive and parade are set to begin soon after Thanksgiving. Beginning Nov. 26, collection bins will be in place at various drop-...
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Many forest preserve permits on sale beginning Dec. 3Nov 19, 2012 12:25 pm - Annual permits for off-leash dog areas, private boating and model aircraft in DuPage County forest preserves will go on sale at 8 a.m. Dec. 3 in the visitors services of...
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Student Art Exhibition opens at Elmhurst CollegeNov 19, 2012 8:12 am - The accomplishments of all Elmhurst College students enrolled in fall term art courses will be highlighted in the Fall Student Art Exhibition. Displayed salon style and ...
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Cantigny Park’s annual poinsettia show helps welcome the seasonNov 18, 2012 5:13 am - Flower lovers can get a close look at thousands of poinsettias Tuesday, Nov. 27, when Cantigny Park’s horticultural department plays host to its annual Shades of Crimson...
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Police offer holliday tips to prevent crimesNov 16, 2012 8:39 pm - The holidays are here, but don’t let the hectic pace of the season keep you from using good judgment and common sense. Not doing so can expose you, your vehicle and may...
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Frog sculpture, bronze benches added to Waukegan library gardenNov 16, 2012 11:40 am - An almost three-foot tall bronze sculpture of a frog prince reading a book has found a new home in the Waukegan Public Library’s Stimson Sculpture Garden, along with two...
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Annual prayer breakfast Nov. 20 in GurneeNov 16, 2012 11:35 am - Lake County Exchange Clubs will host the annual “One Nation Under God” Prayer Breakfast Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Village Church of Gurnee, 1319 Hunt ...