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Glen Ellyn youth group find trip to Rwanda a life-changing experienceAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn youth group find mission trip to Rwanda a life-changing experience
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Batavia getting new restaurantAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - It's good news to hear that Jon With is planning to open a new restaurant in the space formerly occupied by Ona's on the Avenue. With isn't just a restaurant owner, he i...
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O'Hare Airport buzzing over honey beesAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - The sweet smell of success is in the air at O'Hare International Airport with an unusual collaboration aimed at giving honeybees and their keepers a second chance. Twent...
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Gurnee Days begins its four-day run Aug. 11Aug 09, 2011 12:00 am - ">Gurnee Days returns this week for four days with a medieval theme. Most of the Gurnee Days action will be at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., just east of O#1...
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Wood Dale Prairie Fest offers more rides, bigger bandsAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Suburbanites looking for one last blast of summer fun before the school year starts are in luck. This year’s four-day Wood Dale Prairie Fest is bigger than ever, offerin...
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Carpentersville’s classic car show rescheduledAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Just spoke with Humberto Garcia, the organizer of the Carpentersville antique car show that recently was rained out, and he’s delighted to say they’ve rescheduled. The ...
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Secretary braves needle fear to plan Lombard blood drivesAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Carol Bauer’s fear of needles is far from unique. But unlike most needle-phobes, Bauer has been planning events that involve needle pricks — Lombard’s community blood dr...
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Like humans, some ocean creatures need to breathe airAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - You wanted to know A sixth-grade student in Gregg Thompson’s social studies class at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee asked, “Why do some aquatic animals need to get air...
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Lambs Farm gets groovy with ’60s theme celebrationAug 09, 2011 12:00 am - Hearken back to this defining decade with Lambs Farm’s 50th anniversary community celebration, “Celebrating the ’60s: Peace, Love and Lambs.” Bring your blankets and cha...
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Ross Dress for Less to open in Algonquin, ElginAug 08, 2011 1:00 am - There have been many guesses floating around on what's going into the former Circuit City building along Randall Road in Algonquin Commons. Construction work on the form...