Local
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Carpentersville seeks former firefighters to attend 9/11 ceremonyAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Authorities at the Carpentersville Fire Department are looking for past firefighters to attend the dedication service of the department’s 9/11 memorial. The department ...
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Tips to help battle the back-to-school bluesAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - For Jennifer Mangan, the return of the school year used to be a celebration. “When my kids were in high school, I'm on my knees thanking God — back to structure and not...
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Student-directed learning pays off for Naperville studentsAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Student-directed learning pays off for Naperville students
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Tae Bo star Blanks leads Libertyville fitness eventAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Want to work out with Tae Bo Fitness legend Billy Blanks? People will get an opportunity as Blanks visits the Libertyville Sports Complex for a series of fitness events ...
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Family's run honors son who died from CHARGE syndromeAug 15, 2011 1:00 am - Mothers will tell a pregnant woman that how her baby acts in the womb is a pretty good predictor of the child's personality. For Sandy Kurby, carrying her son Joshua thr...
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Beautiful ex-girlfriend causes insecuritiesAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. I just met my boyfriend's ex and was pretty blown away. She is beautiful like a model and perfect in every obvious way (funny, they have great ch...
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Naperville Wine Festival’s the toast of the townAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Victoria Peterson once taught college-level anatomy, biology and genetics. That is, until she decided she needed a change. “Wine had always been a hobby and it was a hob...
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Ryerson Woods film festival spotlights sustainable designAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - On Saturday, Aug. 20, Friends of Ryerson Woods will host a free evening of art and film under the stars. The event will begin with a guided gallery tour of the ART of G...
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Des Plaines alderman to appear on ‘Check, Please!’Aug 14, 2011 6:00 am - A familiar face from Des Plaines will guest appear next month on WTTW Channel 11’s popular restaurant review program, “Check, Please!” Fourth Ward Alderman Dick Sayad r...
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Lambs Farm celebrates 50 years serving the developmentally disabledAug 14, 2011 6:00 am - Most parents worry about their children, but when Jim Zils’ son was born with microcephaly, a birth defect that kept his brain from fully developing, Jim and his wife kn...