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Memorial for Des Plaines fireman to be unveiledMay 26, 2011 1:00 am - A formal dedication of a memorial rose garden honoring fallen Des Plaines Firefighter Robert Paul Coombs will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, June 5 at Des Plaines Fire Station ...
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Wheaton pays tribute to Medal of Honor recipientMay 26, 2011 1:00 am - They talk of camaraderie. They talk of brotherhood. They talk of the ultimate sacrifice. But only a veteran can fully understand what those terms and ideas mean to other...
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Palatine salon helps one of its own after selfless donationMay 26, 2011 12:00 am - Kasci Bedessem’s co-workers at Salon Elite and Spa in Palatine say she’s the epitome of generosity and selflessness. Earlier this week, Bedessem had surgery at Loyola Un...
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Art Fest at Cuneo in Vernon HillsMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - Loyola University Chicago's Cuneo Mansion and Gardens kicks off its sixth annual Art Fest on Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 28, through Sunday, May 29. The two-day ...
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Lombard ceremony to honor WWII vetsMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - Lombard's Memorial Day ceremony will take on a special theme this year, honoring World War II veterans at noon Monday in the sunken garden at Lombard Common park at the ...
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Memorial Day picnic to support Aurora veterans homeMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - An Aurora Memorial Day picnic that usually raises between $200 and $800 each year for local veterans' organizations is increasing its fundraising goal about a hundredfol...
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In-laws have strange way of showing they careMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I have been married 14 years. Before my father died, my in-laws and I got along well. I was raised in a loving family, we believed a family in need is...
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Buffalo Grove dancers make their moves against cancerMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - On Your Toes Academy of Dance of Buffalo Grove will host its first benefit performance for Dancers Against Cancer on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. The performance will begin ...
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Wood Dale parade keeps focus on veteransMay 24, 2011 1:00 am - Even though more than 65 years have passed since Joe Buttice was stationed in the Pacific during World War II, he says his experience still shapes him today. “It always ...
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Marklund announces 2011 Hero Award recipientsMay 24, 2011 12:00 am - Marklund announces the recipients of the annual Hero Awards — Carrie Alani of Wauconda and Rob Lang of Downers Grove. The awards will be presented at a special ceremony ...