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Aurora churches plan two school supply giveawaysAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - Members of six Aurora churches are involved in one mission this back-to-school season: To provide free book bags full of supplies to area students. Church members have p...
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‘Bulldogs Unleashed’ at Art in Your Eye festivalAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - The title speaks for itself: “Bulldogs Unleashed.” This Batavia project — produced by the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence, the Batavia Library Foundation a...
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Little Angels in Elgin find fun way to cool offAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Local Barrington Hills resident Charles Helfrick paid a visit to Little Angels on Wednesday in his restored fire truck with lights and sirens blazing. Little Angels resi...
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Glen Ellyn youth group find trip to Rwanda a life-changing experienceAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn youth group find mission trip to Rwanda a life-changing experience
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Batavia getting new restaurantAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - It's good news to hear that Jon With is planning to open a new restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Ona's on the Avenue. With isn't just a restaurant owner, he i...
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O'Hare Airport buzzing over honey beesAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - The sweet smell of success is in the air at O'Hare International Airport with an unusual collaboration aimed at giving honeybees and their keepers a second chance. Twent...
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Gurnee Days begins its four-day run Aug. 11Aug 09, 2011 12:00 am - ">Gurnee Days returns this week for four days with a medieval theme. Most of the Gurnee Days action will be at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., just east of O#1...
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Wood Dale Prairie Fest offers more rides, bigger bandsAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Suburbanites looking for one last blast of summer fun before the school year starts are in luck. This year’s four-day Wood Dale Prairie Fest is bigger than ever, offerin...
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Carpentersville’s classic car show rescheduledAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Just spoke with Humberto Garcia, the organizer of the Carpentersville antique car show that recently was rained out, and he’s delighted to say they’ve rescheduled. The ...
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Secretary braves needle fear to plan Lombard blood drivesAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Carol Bauer’s fear of needles is far from unique. But unlike most needle-phobes, Bauer has been planning events that involve needle pricks — Lombard’s community blood dr...