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Picoult and daughter coming to Naperville to sign latest bookJun 26, 2012 8:20 am - North Central College will host a talk by best-selling author Jodi Picoult and her daughter, Samantha van Leer, as part of the college’s Sesquicentennial Author Series p...
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Nearly 2,100 patients take advantage of free dental care in GrayslakeJun 26, 2012 8:17 am - Nearly 2,100 patients received free dental care during the recent Mission of Mercy clinic at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Patients took advantage of free d...
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Bill Mauldin World War II cartoon exhibit up at Wheaton museumJun 26, 2012 8:16 am - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park is featuring “Drawing Fire: Bill Mauldin and the World War II GI” as its summer exhibit. Cartoonist Bill Mauldin’s work durin...
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Happy trails: A guide to trail etiquette in Kane CountyJun 24, 2012 6:06 am - Picture this: You’re walking on a lovely wooded trail in Elgin. Suddenly, a bicyclist appears out of nowhere and whizzes past you. You’re startled half to death. “Bicyc...
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We need to take care of each otherJun 22, 2012 1:42 pm - “Hold my hand, Dad.” My then 6-year-old son, excited to be at his favorite ice cream parlor but a bit overwhelmed by the crowd, needed some reassurance. “Hold my hand, ...
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Moylan receives leadership awardJun 22, 2012 1:40 pm - The Illinois State Crime Commission/Police Athletic League of Illinois recently presented Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan with the Municipal Leader of the Year Award at i...
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Moving Picture: Buffalo Grove man crafts instrumentsJun 22, 2012 9:49 am - As a kid growing up in Glenview, Bill Hoffmann hated to practice his violin. He preferred to take it apart. At the age of 37, he is a craftsman of violins, violas and ...
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Lisle “Trash and Treasures” an opportunity to find good dealsJun 22, 2012 7:00 am - Residents of Lisle and surrounding areas will get the chance to browse among hundreds of items from up to 60 vendors at the 19th annual Trash and Treasures sale. The sa...
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Wakeboarding soars in MundeleinJun 21, 2012 2:51 pm - On-water thrills get bigger each year with Mundelein Park and Recreation District’s Diamond Lake Wakeboard Spectacular. This one-of-a-kind summer favorite featuring hig...
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Carpentersville village president to ride circus elephantJun 21, 2012 2:48 pm - If you always wanted to catch Carpentersville Village President Ed Ritter at the big top, you have a chance to do so this weekend. Ritter will be making a grand entrance...