Local
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Elgin man halfway through 48-state bicycle tripFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - Jose Merlos is about halfway done with an epic bike trip that started in Seattle and will crisscross the nation by the time it is finished, touching 48 states and spanni...
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9th annual ADAMS night fundraiser plannedFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - The ninth annual ADAMS night fundraiser is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Doubletree Hotel, 510 E. Route 83, Mundelein. The event is held in memory of Adam J. Kausak,...
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Oakton exhibit showcases black artistsFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - An exhibition opening this week at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines will feature four prominent Chicago-based black artists in honor of Black History Month. The ...
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Flamenco Festival evokes emotion through danceFeb 02, 2012 12:00 am - Amid the ruffles and fans, bright colors and castanets associated with Spanish flamenco dancing, exists Jelena Sanchez’s grandma and grandpa. “There is a deep appreciat...
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Copeland Manor fifth-grader wins state art contestFeb 01, 2012 11:00 pm - A painting by Copeland Manor fifth-grader Reese Dannenfeldt won first place in the statewide Illinois Arts Education Poster Contest hosted in Springfield. Dannenfeldt’s ...
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You can join Huntley’s citizen police academyFeb 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Want to get a better understanding of how Huntley police officers enforce the law? If so, its police department is now accepting applications for its Citizen Police Acad...
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District 50 kids sing, clap and dance with Jim GillFeb 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Woodland Elementary District 50's Primary School Early Childhood and Woodland Early Learning Experience students were treated to a Jan. 13 performance by children's musi...
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Elmhurst exhibit depicts American life, propaganda under the atomic threatFeb 01, 2012 10:00 pm - As the assistant emergency management coordinator in Elmhurst, Lt. Bill Reynolds made sure the supplies in the city's underground shelters were up-to-date, the high-prot...
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West Suburban IONS takes science discussion to new frontiersFeb 01, 2012 12:00 am - It's hard to imagine that standing on the moon looking back at Earth and out at the cosmos wouldn't have a profound impact on the few men who've been fortunate enough to...
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Aurora's Friendly Center Club director keeps seniors active, happyJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - On a day in January when temperatures barely reached double digits, the cold didn't stop more than 150 seniors from turning out for the Friendly Center Club meeting at P...