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Six Flags’ ‘Pop Fusion’ a big-time productionJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - If you’ve ever seen a show at Six Flags Great America, you know what a tight production they put on. You may not know how much work it takes to keep a show like that run...
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Lisle parade returns to Main StreetJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Probably the most impressive aspect of Lisle’s Fourth of July parade is that it’s happening at all. The annual event was nearly canceled this year after Eyes to the Skie...
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Round Lake Beach resident finishes infantry trainingJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Lifelong Round Lake Beach resident John Mikrut has reached a milestone in his Army career. Pfc. Mikrut has completed 14 weeks of infantry training at Fort Benning, Ga., ...
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Glen Ellyn parade a slice of AmericanaJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Bands, Boy Scouts and church groups march down Main Street. Families line the sidewalks decked out in red, white and blue. Later, they gather to watch fireworks lighten ...
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Mundelein to enforce fireworks banJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - When it comes to backyard fireworks, only mild devices like snakes, glow worm pellets, smoke devices, sparklers and party poppers will be allowed in Mundelein on Indepen...
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Dog Days of Summer comes to Libertyville July 7-10Jul 01, 2011 12:00 am - The Dog Days of Summer, featuring a variety of canine-focused competitions, promotions and activities, is coming to Libertyville July 7-10. A highlight of the festivitie...
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Glen Ellyn's Cardboard Regatta sets sailJun 30, 2011 1:00 am - More than a decade ago, Jim Craig of Glen Ellyn was taking leisurely stroll through Lake Ellyn Park with his wife when the pair came across quite a spectacle. It was the...
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Theater season starts at Morton ArboretumJun 30, 2011 1:00 am - There typically isn’t much threat of poison ivy at the theater. Tennis shoes aren’t necessary. The sun’s location, mosquito-filled overgrowth, the temperature — those ...
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Plaza dedication marks milestone for Glen Ellyn History ParkJun 30, 2011 1:00 am - By Susan Dibble sdibble@dailyherald.com For well more than a decade, Douglas Ward and his wife, Ruthann, worked to make the Glen Ellyn History Park a reality. They will ...
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Remember the volunteers who make Fourth of July fun possibleJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - It’s Fourth of July weekend, and time to grab those grills and find the best spot for fireworks. Many of the celebrations are fueled by volunteers. That’s the case in Ba...