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Carol Stream Girl Scouts compete in robotics challengeJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Michelle Macrito’s robot may not sing and dance on a yellow brick road, but she doesn’t have to wonder what might be possible if it only had a brain. The hub of the robo...
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‘Flying Food’ entertains at Wauconda libraryJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - The jovial juggler balanced on a five-foot tall unicycle as children and adults were in awe when he juggled three swords in the air during a show at the Wauconda Area Li...
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Singer Judy Collins bringing new book to NapervilleJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Grammy Award-winning singer Judy Collins will share her new picture book and three-song CD, “When You Wish Upon a Star,” during an appearance Thursday, Jan. 19, at Ander...
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Lake County Adopt-a-Highway program seeks volunteersJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Did you make a New Year’s Resolution to volunteer this year, or maybe resolve to live a little greener? If not, it’s not too late. Enroll now in the Adopt-A-Highway prog...
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Technology donation for Lake Zurich schoolJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - May Whitney Elementary School has received a $25,000 technology donation presented by Intel and Best Buy in Kildeer as part of a nationwide training challenge hosted by ...
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North Central College recognizes civil rights leaderJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - When North Central College first honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students read excerpts from his speeches as their peers rushed to class. Now that humble gathering h...
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Mundelein group seeks nominees for diversity awardJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - The Mundelein human relations commission is accepting nominations for its 2012 Diversity Award. The award will recognize and celebrate efforts to promote cultural awaren...
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Gurnee Park District schedules coaching workshopJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Gurnee Park District has established a partnership with Positive Coaching Alliance to ensure a positive, character-building experience for all youth athletes in Gurnee P...
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There’s never a good reason to hit a childJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - “Stop that!” The woman in the grocery store paused in the midst of repeatedly slapping her small child to turn and stare at me after I said it, as did the other dozen p...
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How green is your school?Jan 12, 2012 10:00 pm - How green are suburban schools? The Illinois State Board of Education is launching a new recognition program for energy-efficient, or “Green Ribbon,” schools. The agenc...