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Lisle celebrates its Pillar Award winnersMay 14, 2011 1:00 am - The Pillar Awards in Lisle are a unique benchmark for acts of kindness. Each recipient chose to do good deeds with no thought of being recognized, much less honored. Th...
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Naperville's Millennium Carillon ... unpluggedMay 14, 2011 12:00 am - For more than a decade, Naperville's Millennium Carillon has towered over the city's skyline from the base of Rotary Hill along the downtown Riverwalk. Built to celebrat...
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Deserted kitten finds loving handsMay 13, 2011 1:00 am - Lately, The Buddy Foundation is rescuing felines that find themselves in immediate harm's way, usually by the hand of their previous owners. The volume of animals is too...
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Potts: Remember — kids are just kidsMay 13, 2011 12:00 am - One of my favorite stories about my family involves one of my younger sisters. We had stopped at an ice cream stand in the middle of a meandering Sunday afternoon drive...
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Windy City Miata Club rolling through areaMay 12, 2011 1:00 am - A few more Mazda Miatas than normal will be on area roads Sunday, May 15. The car, which has been on American highways and byways since it was introduced in 1990, has a ...
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Full-day kindergarten in Dist. 300May 12, 2011 1:00 am - Full-day kindergarten will be offered at more schools in Community Unit District 300 next year. The tuition-based program will cost $225 per month and will be offered a...
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Elk Grove Village to charge for business tax breaksMay 12, 2011 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village will start charging a fee to companies applying for a Class 6B status adjustment with the county, a tax break that offers expanding businesses signific...
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America’s Best Frisbee Dogs come to Palatine Park DistrictMay 12, 2011 1:00 am - If you’re looking for some Frisbee pointers now that summer’s on its way, or simply enjoy watching canines run at breakneck speeds to chase down the elusive discs, the P...
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Lombard Lilac parade ‘always a thrill’May 12, 2011 12:00 am - Gail Clark expects this year’s Lilac Parade in Lombard to come at the perfect time. “We hope that the parade coincides with the blooming of the lilacs,” said Clark, Lil...
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Meet the new principal of Bartlett HighMay 12, 2011 12:00 am - Last week, I caught up with Suzanne Colombe, the associate principal and next principal of Bartlett High School. Colombe takes over in the summer from Kevin Skinkis, who...