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Lakemoor Fest rolls along with more space on Lily LakeAug 07, 2012 1:23 pm - Organizers hope for a few more hungry hot dog-eaters, but otherwise the long running Lakemoor Fest on the shore of Lily Lake will feature the tried and true formula of c...
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Experts say gravity in space causes satellites, other space jump to fallAug 07, 2012 11:37 am - “How do satellites and stuff like that fall out of space if there isn’t any gravity in space?” asked a student in Gregg Thompson’s sixth-grade social studies class at Wo...
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Parents: Add vaccines to your back-to-school listAug 07, 2012 11:35 am - Parents, it’s almost time to send your children back to school. Between buying new clothes, shopping for every last supply and enjoying the last few weeks of summer, re...
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Youth music fest takes stage Saturday in Carol StreamAug 07, 2012 11:31 am - Carol Stream’s Youth Council Music Fest began seven years ago with what could best be described as hard metal “screamer bands.” And while the fest still has that element...
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DuPage Airport to showcase a piece of history at Community Days WeekendAug 07, 2012 8:00 am - Sitting in the cockpit of FIFI, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, David Oliver must keep his wits about him and remain focused on the task at hand. But then there are the ti...
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Please a parent or follow my own path?Aug 06, 2012 2:14 pm - Q. I am a young man in college with many things going in my favor, including a pair of above-average parents, on the whole. However, one thing that bothers me about my f...
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Gurnee Days ready to go for its 40th yearAug 06, 2012 12:39 pm - Gurnee Days will be in full swing for its 40th consecutive year starting Friday, Aug. 10. Music, carnival rides, food, fireworks and a parade will be part of the action....
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Wheaton fair provides school supplies and services to low-income familiesAug 06, 2012 6:00 am - Amy Palumbo knows her organization isn't making a huge dent in parents' pocketbooks — but for her, it's about helping ease back-to-school costs any way she can and conne...
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Elgin couple have been collecting for 30 yearsAug 04, 2012 9:59 am - Two million sports cards, 49,000 comic books, 10,000 autographed items — including 500 signed baseballs and 250 signed baseball bats. All of these things John Arcand has...
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Wheaton photographer transforms photos into pieces of artAug 04, 2012 9:58 am - Leo Modica’s journey with photography began 40 years ago when, as a teenager, he would take photos with an old film camera in his spare time. But the Wheaton native has ...