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What to do for a sister who has lost her way?Sep 25, 2012 11:31 am - Q. Back in February, my little sister was very unexpectedly dumped by her boyfriend of three years, just three months prior to their wedding. Breakup was done in cold, c...
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Living on Mars would take a lot of problem solvingSep 25, 2012 8:20 am - Students in Katherine Crawford’s fifth-grade class at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein wanted to know, “Could people ever live on Mars?” For several reasons, the idea...
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Naperville church's special Mass shines light on those who helpSep 25, 2012 8:00 am - For one night in October, a Naperville mother-daughter team will lead an effort that puts a visual symbol on something not so tangible. Rita Schmidt and her daughter, Ch...
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CCU hosts free identity theft workshop Oct. 11Sep 24, 2012 2:37 pm - Consumers Credit Union is hosting a free “Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft” seminar on Thursday, Oct. 11. This workshop will provide helpful insight into the wor...
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Calligrapher uses gifts to celebrate language, faithSep 24, 2012 2:00 pm - Timothy Botts has known he was an artist since first grade when a teacher recognized his talents and invited him to take art lessons in her home. The Glen Ellyn resident...
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Is it time to let go of a long-held grudge?Sep 24, 2012 2:00 pm - Q. Is it normal, understandable, forgivable to have conflicting feelings toward your father and his (second, current) wife, when their relationship started while your fa...
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Des Plaines resident urges officials to drop city-funded insuranceSep 24, 2012 1:43 pm - Des Plaines 4th Ward resident Wayne Woodworth has an idea for saving the city more than $100,000 in expenses in 2013 — eliminate health insurance benefits for the mayor,...
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Des Plaines adopts new ward boundariesSep 24, 2012 1:43 pm - The Des Plaines City Council this week approved and adopted new boundaries for the city’s eight wards ahead of the Tuesday, Sept. 25 deadline — the first day aldermanic ...
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Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church celebrates 50 yearsSep 24, 2012 12:21 pm - Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church of Grayslake announces it is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a congregation this year. To commemorate this historic event, She...
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Severe illness doesn’t stop ECC nursing student from graduating with honorsSep 24, 2012 11:38 am - Nicole McDaniel just finished the two busiest years of her life. And now she’s recovering, impatiently waiting to get on with the next phase of her career. McDaniel has ...