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MainStreet Libertyville wine tasting event Feb. 18Feb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Participating shops and restaurants in downtown Libertyville host their sixth annual “Let’s Wine About Winter” wine tasting event Saturday, Feb. 18. Spend a wintry after...
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Round Lake Beach soldier is February Hometown HeroFeb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - U.S. Army Sgt. David Pittenger, a Round Lake Beach resident and 2004 graduate of Round Lake High School, is the Round Lake Area Exchange Club’s February Hometown Hero. T...
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North Central presents new take on 'The Crucible'Feb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Trees take on a sinister presence in North Central College's production of Arthur Miller's “The Crucible,” which opens tonight at the Naperville campus. There's a tree ...
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Biblical storytellers share Scripture in its true formFeb 14, 2012 12:00 am - When a group of biblical storytellers presents The Gospel of Mark in area churches over the next several weeks, audience members may find some comic moments. They may he...
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Schools take steps to stop bullyingFeb 14, 2012 12:00 am - You wanted to know Jen Janik’s third-graders at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside asked, “Why do other people need to bully kids that are smart?” Bullying is a v...
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‘Variety’ spices up Lombard chapel fundraisersFeb 14, 2012 12:00 am - When Ken Bohl organizes the annual variety series at the Maple Street Chapel in Lombard, he always includes an element of history. After all, the performances that make ...
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Community leaders to discuss heroin use in NapervilleFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Police hesitate to say how many heroin-related deaths have occurred in Naperville in recent years, but officials say even one is too many. They say they believe the mos...
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Gurnee/Wadsworth Relay for Life kickoffFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Gurnee/Wadsworth will hold its annual kickoff open house from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Marcus Theatre, 6144 Gr...
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Scrapbooking Super Crop supports fight against MSFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - When scrapbookers sit down with a few favorite photos, some pretty acid-free papers and a handful of decorative embellishments, they usually have one goal in mind: Prese...
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Controlled burns planned for some Gurnee parksFeb 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Controlled burns are planned for several Gurnee Park District park areas from Feb. 15 through May 1. The park areas are: O’Plaine Community Park; University Park; Countr...