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Episcopal bishop to lead Wheaton parish’s 130th anniversary serviceJun 27, 2012 3:01 pm - The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the 26th presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, will lead the closing service of the 130th anniversary celebration of Whe...
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ZZ Top, Steve Miller Band coming to RibfestJun 27, 2012 11:44 am - After 25 years of providing ribs and tunes for Naperville-area residents, Ribfest is back for its 25th year with an extensive array of musical artists. Performers schedu...
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Lawlor to join leadership programJun 27, 2012 8:28 am - Lake County Board member Aaron Lawlor was recently selected as one of 40 emerging Illinois leaders to participate in the inaugural Edgar Fellow program. The initiative w...
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Grayslake’s Family Picnic and Fireworks set for SaturdayJun 27, 2012 8:26 am - Grayslake’s Central Park will be hopping with a soul music, food, carnival rides and more from midafternoon until late evening Saturday. It’ll be the 15th annual Family ...
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Music, food and hot-air balloons return to Lisle for Eyes to the SkiesJun 27, 2012 8:25 am - Somewhere within the rainbow of color is where you’ll find thousands of festival goers this holiday weekend. Lisle is playing host to its 30th annual Eyes to the Skies ...
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Seven Barrington vets to take honor flight to WashingtonJun 27, 2012 8:24 am - The number of surviving World War II veterans is on the decline, but seven vets of that era from The Garlands of Barrington will take an Honor Flight trip to Washington,...
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Neon Trees, All-American Rejects headline BenFestJun 26, 2012 3:03 pm - National recording artist and synth-pop/alternative rock revivalist Neon Trees will team up with rock band The All-American Rejects to perform next month as part of Bene...
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First ladies and presidentsJun 26, 2012 3:00 pm - You wanted to know Rachel Boehm's second-graders at Hawthorn Elementary North in Vernon Hills asked, “Why do we call Michelle Obama the First Lady? Where did the preside...
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Nature center’s Wild Wednesdays offers animals to meet and so much moreJun 26, 2012 11:39 am - Oakbrook Terrace nature center’s program lets kids meet exotic animals, enjoy the outdoors
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Dairy industry grows up with AuroraJun 26, 2012 11:00 am - In the pioneer era, no dairies were necessary since almost every household had a milk cow providing all the milk the family needed. Later, milk was available from many ...