Local
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Household chemical waste collection in Deerfield July 7Jul 03, 2012 3:03 pm - SWALCO will host a Mobile Household Chemical Waste event in Deerfield on July 7. This event, hosted by Deerfield, will be at Deerfield High School, 1959 North Waukegan R...
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Itasca honors World War II vets with traveling memorialJul 03, 2012 11:17 am - There’s an old guy down the street who doesn’t get out much anymore. But each morning, he wakes to raise the American flag on the pole outside his home. Maybe it’s a gr...
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Memories of the Exchange Club, Ribfest and moreJul 03, 2012 8:59 am - Isn’t it amazing how vividly you remember the little details of the first time you do something? Yet, when something becomes routine, particulars often fade into the bi...
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Visit Lake County wins award for ‘Let the ride take you’ tourism TV spotJul 03, 2012 8:58 am - The winners of the 33rd Annual Telly Awards have been announced, with Visit Lake County taking home a statuette for their “Let The Ride Take You” TV spot. The spot won a...
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We must work through conflict — even if time passesJul 02, 2012 3:16 pm - It seems there is this snail. One day he decides to visit his friend the lobster down the street. Now, the lobster is not having a good day. Hearing a knock, he stomps t...
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Libertyville High club collects donated clothing for ER patientsJul 02, 2012 11:43 am - A group of Libertyville High School students with an interest in medical careers is making a difference to emergency room patients at Advocate Condell Medical Center. T...
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LibertyFest down to one day, but just for nowJul 02, 2012 11:36 am - Although residents of Bensenville and its surrounding towns have become accustomed to a days-long festival to celebrate the Fourth of July, the village’s annual LibertyF...
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Taste of Lombard benefits community causesJul 02, 2012 11:30 am - Taste of Lombard visitors know to expect variety from the five-day festival, now in its 30th year. This year’s Taste offers a carnival, fireworks set to music, 23 fo...
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Dog jumping competition highlight of four-day event in LibertyvilleJul 01, 2012 5:48 am - The Dog Days of Summer, featuring a variety of canine-focused competitions, promotions and activities, is coming to Libertyville July 5-8. A highlight of the festivities...
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Learn how to recognize and combat invasive plantsJun 30, 2012 9:20 am - Learn about the nasty aliens — weeds, invasive and exotic plants — that are overrunning landscapes during a July 10 program at Fremont Public Library. Peggy Simonsen and...