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Buckthorn Busters clean up Independence Grove Forest near LibertyvilleApr 28, 2012 8:00 am - ...
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Invasive species alert: Garlic mustard threatens native plantsApr 28, 2012 12:00 am - Spring wildflowers arrived fashionably early this year. It's always a treat to see native spring wildflowers, whether early or late, but there's a downside this year: no...
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Dundee Middle School’s ‘Annie’ pushes the envelopeApr 27, 2012 12:22 pm - Most middle schools don’t stage their spring musicals at community colleges. But Dundee Middle School’s productions are a cut above what audiences expect from student th...
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Meet 'Da Coach' at Child's Voice fundraiserApr 27, 2012 12:00 pm - Mike Ditka and MyMVPs.com will host to a fundraiser to help children with hearing loss at Child's Voice on Monday, April 30, at Buffalo Wild Wings in Warrenville. Child'...
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West suburban athletes go for gold in Special Olympics Spring GamesApr 27, 2012 8:00 am - At the Special Olympics Spring Games, there'll be some die-hard athletes and there'll be some showboaters. Above all, there'll be some competitors as more than 650 athle...
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Naperville sponsors Arbor Day tree saleApr 27, 2012 8:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been republished to correct the date of the sale. Naperville's public works department will hold its annual Arbor Day tree sale from 8...
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Comcast volunteers build sensory garden at Little AngelsApr 27, 2012 12:00 am - On April 21, more than 100 Comcast employees, families and friends volunteered to help the residents of Little Angels, a home in Elgin for children and young adults with...
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Should 17-year-old son have girlfriend sleep over?Apr 26, 2012 3:34 pm - Q. We have been lucky to have open communication with our boys about sex over the years. Now they are 16 and 17 and have girlfriends. The 16-year-old has opted for “ever...
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Waukegan Library offers free access to language learning softwareApr 26, 2012 12:01 pm - Patrons at the Waukegan Public Library are learning new languages using a software program they can access for free on any computer or handheld device with Internet capa...
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Music takes center stage in ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ at Naperville CentralApr 26, 2012 11:59 am - The lead character is known as Man in Chair. How complicated could Naperville Central High School’s musical get, really? But then the sounds of a scratchy record player ...