Local
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Benefit aims to help owners keep their pets in stressful timesSep 28, 2012 8:10 am - When Gina learned she needed a total hysterectomy, she knew she needed help. Likewise, Dan needed some time to recover from hip surgery. And Jason, too, needed assistanc...
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Morton Arboretum gears up for its annual Fall Color FestivalSep 27, 2012 2:34 pm - The folks at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle last year dubbed their annual tribute to all things fall AutumnFest. Kind of predictable, huh? But organizers of this year’s s...
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Taking your husband's name, nor not, is a woman's choiceSep 27, 2012 6:00 am - Q. When a woman chooses to take her husband's name, is it obnoxious if I ask, “Why is this the right decision for you?” and then really listen to the answer? None of my ...
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North Central in Naperville plans Recycling ExtravaganzaSep 26, 2012 2:32 pm - DuPage County residents may take part in a Recycling Extravaganza from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at North Central College in Naperville. The event will take place...
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Tavern Day takes visitors to Glen Ellyn's pastSep 26, 2012 2:15 pm - These days, things are pretty simple. If something breaks, repairs are just a phone call away. If you need a broom or a candle, you just swing by the store and pick one ...
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Kirk Players open 47th season with Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’Sep 26, 2012 1:07 pm - One of the great plays of all time, Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” is the opening show for the Kirk Players’ 47th season. “Our goal is to keep the audience in suspen...
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Former Hubble Middle School surrenders to wrecking ballSep 26, 2012 1:02 pm - The former Hubble Middle School, along with its storied past in Wheaton, is surrendering this week to the wrecking ball. Demolition crews are tearing down the western p...
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Hear the buzz on native bees in MundeleinSep 26, 2012 12:06 pm - Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones is hosting a discussion on native bees from 7:15-8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, ...
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Benedictine University unveiling Neff Welcome CenterSep 26, 2012 12:04 pm - In 1896, a group of Benedictine monks from St. Procopius Abbey in Chicago headed west with a dream to create an academic community that was dedicated to helping students...
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Grayslake-area history comes to life with annual Cemetery WalkSep 26, 2012 12:00 pm - History comes alive Sunday, Sept. 30, when the Grayslake Historical Society presents its annual Living History Tour of the Grayslake Cemetery, also known as the Cemetery...