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Libertyville consignment store is boomingFeb 05, 2011 10:00 pm - The timing in the midst of a recession was curious to most observers, but two Libertyville women have seen their start-up business far exceed expectations. In early 200...
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Potts: Play helps keep marriage healthyFeb 05, 2011 12:00 am - “Couples who play together, stay together.” Well, not exactly. But the ability to be playful can go a long way toward keeping our marriages healthy. As we grew into adu...
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Elgin Elks support free diagnostic clinic for kidsFeb 04, 2011 10:00 pm - The Elgin Elks Lodge, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Program and Sherman Hospital, will sponsor a free Orthopedic Diagnostic Clinic for children f...
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Relay supports cancer researchFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - On Saturday, hundreds of riders will mount bikes and pedal for hours. From the looks of things it will appear they’re going nowhere. But in their heads and in the...
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Potts: Plan, but leave room for spontaneityFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - By Ken Potts Pull out your daily planning calendar. Notice anything? For example, how many entries are scratched out, written over or deleted? And how many things did y...
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Arboretum celebrates chocolateFeb 03, 2011 12:00 am - February events at Morton Arboretum celebrate love … of chocolate
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Palatine second-grader lands part in independent filmFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - It’s not too often that a second-grader gets to sign autographs, but that’s exactly what 7-year-old Jordyn Bolber will be up to next week. The student at Lake Louise Sch...
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Free historic home tours for Adlai Stevenson DayFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Celebrate Adlai Stevenson Day in Illinois Saturday, Feb. 5, with free guided tours of the Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home in Mettawa. The tours are offered at 11 a.m.,...
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Drafting teacher reflects on careerFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Last week, I wrote about Jerry Hund, a Bartlett High School teacher who was named the 2010 Illinois Drafting Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Drafting Educator’s Asso...
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Altruistic donors boost hopes for those waiting for kidney transplantFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Their stories amaze. Brenda Bogue, a 44-year-old physical therapist and marathon runner who lives in Schaumburg, was inspired to donate one of her kidneys by a story she...