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Step Up for Autism walk benefits Little FriendsJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - It’s easy for those of us who don’t know Alec Erickson to label him, starting with his diagnosis. Asperger’s syndrome, a developmental disorder on the autism spectrum. W...
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Even when you’re right, it never hurts to cool offJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - Being right is not the same as arguing right. Now, I knew my friend was wrong. As upset as he was, he simply hadn’t gotten his facts straight and was just plain wrong. ...
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Dist. 103 names new superintendentJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - The Lincolnshire-Prairie View Elementary District 103 school board has unanimously agreed to hire Scott Warren as the district’s next superintendent. Warren will replace...
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A look at Rivers Casino in Des PlainesJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - Odds of finding a place to gamble will get better next month for residents of the Northwest suburbs when the new Rivers Casino opens in Des Plaines. The new $400 million...
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Lakes High students make filmJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - A group of young filmmakers is working hard to make the jump from Lakes Community High School to creating a full-length movie in time to share it with viewers as far awa...
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Naperville pantry event raises awareness of hungerJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - Loaves and Fishes Community Pantry serves up more than nonperishable food items and a desire to help stop hunger. Its organizers provide residents with fresh fruits and...
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Glen Ellyn Garden Walk helps Bridge CommunitiesJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - For six lush gardens in Glen Ellyn, summer is clearly the growing season for plants. And as the homeowners open their gardens to visitors this weekend, they’ll be helpin...
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Farewell to a piece of Elgin historyJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - In two years, Fox River Country Day School would have marked its 100-year anniversary. But the vicissitudes of the economy proved too much for the independent school. Th...
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Naperville troupe to stage 'Good Doctor'Jun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The works of Anton Chekhov don't make most people smile, let alone laugh, guffaw, knee-slap or roll on the floor. In fact, unless you're a Russian literature buff, you m...
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Palatine Rural fire chief may take leave of absence to take national positionJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The 17,000 residents who reside within the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District's 17-square-mile service area may temporarily get a new fire chief. Chief Hank Clemmen...