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Harper students break bread with ‘Bizarre Food’ hostMay 02, 2011 2:00 am - Andrew Zimmern, the affable smooth-headed fellow who hosts the Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods,” has eaten indigenous and often oddball ingredients in the course of his ...
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Glen Ellyn man wins Photo Finish contestMay 02, 2011 2:00 am - Daniel Price first visited Guatemala three years ago with his daughter. They spent six weeks exploring the country in Central America and they both were fascinated by th...
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Kittens coming to Save-A-PetMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - To welcome the annual kitten season, Save-A-Pet No-Kill Adoption Center will host its 12th annual Kitten Shower on Saturday, May 7. The event, which will run from noon t...
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Cantigny Park offers greenhouse toursMay 01, 2011 2:00 am - Jenny Lund works in the future. Kind of. In a large greenhouse nestled away at the northeast corner of the Cantigny Park and Gardens property in Wheaton, Lund and her te...
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Westfield school's new veggie garden produces life lessonsApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - A project at Westfield Community School in Algonquin is teaching students about the origin of their food, while also helping families in need. Elementary students on Th...
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Mundelein seeks service projects, volunteersApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - Volunteers from local businesses, residents, students and various organizations are asked to join Project Creating a Positive Environment, the village of Mundelein, and ...
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Stepmom struggles to have conversation with teenApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I have a high school-age stepdaughter with whom I have almost nothing in common. She lives with her mother and we see her about once a week for dinner. Her intere...
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North Central College sponsors Japanese FestivalApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - The cherry blossom, Fukumi Matsubara will tell you, is a big deal in Japan. The opening of the delicate flower heralds the arrival of spring in the island nation and sp...
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DuPage museum rallies to save Illinois Cavalry's Civil War flagApr 28, 2011 2:00 am - When DuPage County resident Marcellus Jones reportedly fired the first shot at the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War in 1863, he did so as a member of the 8th Il...
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Bowl with your favorite Dist. 300 teacherApr 28, 2011 2:00 am - Parents, students and staff of Community Unit District 300 can celebrate their favorite teachers during District 300 Educator Appreciation Week, May 2-5, by enjoying dis...