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New curator joins Elmhurst Art MuseumAug 23, 2012 12:00 pm - A Chicago-based curator of contemporary art, Staci Boris, has been named chief curator at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Boris served 12 years as a curator at Chicago's Museu...
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Rescue groups help dogs find happy homesAug 23, 2012 8:00 am - As a crusader for the rejects of the canine world, Erica Brown has seen the inevitable horror stories. Since the Gurnee woman co-founded Secondhand Snoots Rescue in 2010...
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Sample food, music during Sunday’s 6th annual Taste of the Towns in Lake ZurichAug 22, 2012 2:48 pm - The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the sixth annual Taste of the Towns Sunday, Aug. 26, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. The ...
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District 103 foundation hosts Aug. 25 fundraiser to benefit science initiativeAug 22, 2012 2:41 pm - Lincolnshire Prairie View Elementary District 103’s Learning Fund Foundation host its Strikes for Science FUNdraiser, Saturday, Aug. 25, at eSkape in Buffalo Grove. This...
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William Hill Brown wrote the first American novelAug 21, 2012 2:28 pm - You wanted to know “Who was the first American to write a novel?” asked students in Jen Janik’s third grade class at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside. By Hope B...
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Hot pink fire engines to roll into Aurora on Pink Heals TourAug 21, 2012 2:00 pm - The Aurora Regional Fire Museum, often billed as the hottest place in town, is turning hot pink when three pink fire engines roll into town on Saturday, Aug. 25, as part...
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All-American Rejects bring evolving sound to BenedictineAug 21, 2012 2:00 pm - The All-American Rejects’ Mike Kennerty discusses the growth in the band’s sound. Q. Members of your band have said “Kids in the Street” was a real growing experience fo...
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Glen Ellyn festival celebrates art and musicAug 21, 2012 2:00 pm - Lake Ellyn Park will play host this weekend to an art festival that takes visitors well beyond just the visual arts. Oh, sure, there will be the usual sea of tents and b...
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Neon Trees to perform at Benedictine University in LisleAug 21, 2012 2:00 pm - Neon Trees bass player Branden Campbell talks about the band’s relationship with its fans. Q. Lead singer Tyler Glen said in an interview that Neon Trees initially “...
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Volunteers transform courtyard at Fairhaven SchoolAug 21, 2012 12:43 pm - Dozens of volunteers recently joined forces to give the courtyard at Fairhaven School in Mundelein a much needed facelift. About 30 volunteers weeded, installed landscap...