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Cars, pride on display at Cantigny's sixth annual showSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Bill Stevenson stopped keeping track of how much money he has spent on his vintage car when the tally hit $20,000. And when a friend told him he would be hard-pressed to...
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Museum seeking photos of Christmas Around the WorldSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - In 2011, the Museum of Science and Industry is celebrating 70 years of the beloved Christmas Around the World exhibit. During this landmark anniversary, MSI is collectin...
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Small acts of kindness can have a big impactSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - OK, little things impress me. I was stopped at the light at a busy intersection when I noticed a white guy and a Hispanic guy talking. No big deal — except this was in a...
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Public asked to weigh in on Oakton’s nursing programSep 15, 2011 1:00 am - The public is invited to share comments about Oakton Community College’s associate degree nursing program during a site review by the National League for Nursing Accredi...
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Kids read over 150,000 pages in Lake Villa library contestSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - In the friendly “Top Ten Reader” competition that is part of the Lake Villa District Library’s youth summer reading program, Angela Rauch, a fifth-grade student at Princ...
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Palatine shop launches Bikes for Needy KidsSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - If you’ve outgrown your bike or it’s collecting dust in the garage, Wayne Mikes wants to chat. The owner of Mikes Bike Shop in Palatine said he and his staff are launchi...
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Naperville rolls out the red carpet for indie filmsSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - With music videos typically relegated to the overnight hours on MTV, Naperville Independent Film Festival organizers are determined to make them cool again. The fourth a...
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Mexican diplomat coming to West Chicago festivalSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago’s Consul General of Mexico, Eduardo Arnal, will be a guest of honor at West Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day Parade and Celebration. The Mexico City-born dipl...
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Ansel Adams’ photography comes to Lake CountySep 15, 2011 12:00 am - A new national touring exhibition featuring works by celebrated nature photographer Ansel Adams runs Sept. 17 through Jan. 8, 2012, at the Lake County Discovery Museum n...
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DuPage fall festival has activities for allSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - Bring your smiles and your money. You’ll find lots to smile about and treats to buy at DuPage Convalescent Center’s 44th annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satu...