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Admiral keeps promise to Shanower family, honors Sept. 11 victimsSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - In the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Richard Porterfield got to know the families of the eight Naval Intelligence personnel who...
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Troop looking for Girl Scouts in Dist. 73Sep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Girl Scouts of Hawthorn School District 73 are looking for girls ages 5 and up who are interested in joining Girl Scouts. An information night is scheduled for Wednesday...
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Giving DuPage to celebrate post-attack ‘spirit of community’Sep 06, 2011 12:00 am - In the decade since Sept. 11, a small army of volunteers has marked each anniversary of the terror attacks by devoting a day to help nonprofit agencies in DuPage County....
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Lombard remembers 9/11 with silent processionSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Sometimes silence can speak louder than words. That will be the message Sunday evening in Lombard when residents are invited to observe the 10th anniversary of the terro...
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Aurora ceremony honors families of fallen MarinessSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Family and honor will play important roles in Aurora’s ceremony remembering the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11. Families of four Aurora Marines who lost their lives in Ir...
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Reverend uses poetry to address faith, Sept. 11 memoriesSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? That’s a question the vast majority of Americans can easily answer. On that unforgettable Tuesday morning I was driving from Napervill...
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Sept. 11 memorial services, celebrationsSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Several Lake County communities will host memorial services and other events this weekend to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Washi...
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Naperville dance company unveils new name, scheduleSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Naperville Park District’s Concert Dance Ensemble has announced its new name — Élan Dance Company — and the beginning of new pursuits for the 2011-2012 season. The Co...
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Mundelein fine arts festival Sept. 10-11Sep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Mundelein Community Connection announces the first Mundelein Fine Arts Festival, a juried art festival that will showcase the talents of dozens of fine artists and craft...
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Pat Benatar headlining North Central’s Homecoming celebrationSep 05, 2011 6:00 am - Vocalist Pat Benatar will rock North Central College’s Sesquicentennial Homecoming weekend with a Nov. 10 performance in the college’s Wentz Concert Hall. Benatar will p...