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MHS, Fremont to offer Mandarin classesFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Mundelein High School and Fremont Middle School will offer Mandarin Chinese language classes beginning with the 2012-13 school year. The courses initially will be funded...
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Learn how to brew the perfect cup of Joe at CoffeeCon in WarrenvilleFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - As a nationally recognized coffee brewing expert, Kevin Sinnott knows how to make a perfect cup of coffee. His mission now is to show the rest of us how to do it. Sinnot...
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‘Secret of the Alabaster Box’ asks characters, audience what’s importantFeb 22, 2012 12:00 am - Everybody’s looking for something, including the main characters of Overshadowed Theatrical Production’s “The Secret of the Alabaster Box.” Sometimes it’s money. Someti...
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Elmhurst College preps for jazz-filled weekendFeb 22, 2012 12:00 am - Jazz enthusiasts just might be in the presence of a future star at Elmhurst College's annual jazz festival this weekend. In its 45th year, the prestigious gathering is...
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College of Lake County presents concert seriesFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Seven concerts, featuring many musical styles performed by 10 different vocal and instrumental ensembles, will be presented by the College of Lake County Music Departmen...
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How to explain unmarried cousin’s pregnancy to young daughterFeb 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We have a wonderful 26-year-old cousin who just announced she is pregnant. My wife and I are very happy and have expressed our joy and support in multiple ways....
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Elgin woman's mission is to help feral catsFeb 21, 2012 12:00 am - When Donna Leetz moved to Elgin in 2003, wild cats were already in residence on her property. They were eating out of the garbage can and scavenging what they could to s...
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Vampire bats have a long, interesting historyFeb 21, 2012 12:00 am - You wanted to know Second-graders in Rachel Boehm's class at Hawthorn Elementary North asked about vampire bats. “Why are vampire bats called vampire bats, and what was ...
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Scholarship honors Elmhurst teen killed in drunken-driving accidentFeb 21, 2012 12:00 am - The photos on a website in Brian E. Wagner's honor show a life lived with enthusiasm. Posted by friends and family, they show Brian in grade school and high school, with...
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Fox Lake Polar Plunge set for Feb. 26 at Lakefront ParkFeb 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Be a fan of brrr-avery! Support Special Olympics athletes by jumping into the waters of Fox Lake at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. The funds raised from the Law Enforcement To...