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Gum from tree sap to synthetic substituteJun 19, 2019 11:00 pm - "How is gum made?" a participant in the Libertyville Parks Teen Travelers bike camp asked. The story of gum is not all sweet and snappy. Chewing gum goes way back - abou...
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Eruptions, explosions, magma help form volcano cratersJun 09, 2019 11:00 pm - “Why do volcanoes have cool craters?” asked a young patron at the Grayslake Area Public Library. Most of the 150-plus volcanoes in the U.S. are along the Pacific coast w...
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Fatschel retires after helping build Liberyville's soccer program for 45 yearsJun 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Libertyville's soccer program started in Horst Fatschel's backyard, where he would lead 40 neighbor kids in practice. From that humble beginning some 45 years ago, Fatsc...
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Images: Photo contest winners in MayJun 01, 2019 1:00 am - Daily Herald report Every week judges at the Daily Herald evaluate images sent to us by readers in the Northwest suburbs, Lake County, DuPage County and the Fox Valley. ...
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St. Charles Fine Art Show to feature 100 artists, chalk painting performancesMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - Sue McDowell understands the delicate balance of putting on a juried art show. You want enough artists to offer a variety of unique styles and media, but not too many th...
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A new beginning: Graduation season in DuPageMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - During most times of the year, it seems to us, the demand for mortarboards is somewhat limited. Truth is, outside of a high school or college graduation, we can't rememb...
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Be on the look out for a potential friendMay 21, 2019 11:00 pm - "There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother." -Proverbs 18:24 (NIV) This week, I'm meeting up with a friend. Most of the time, we don't get the opportunity to ...
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Abandonment issues getting in the way of my happinessMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - Q. I have significant abandonment issues because of my childhood. Now that I'm 30, I've grown past the worst of it. My long-term boyfriend recently asked me to marry him...
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I'm not happy I decided to get pregnant after allMay 20, 2019 11:00 pm - Q. I just found out I'm pregnant and I'm not happy about it. Quick backstory: I'm about to turn 40 and recently married my boyfriend of six years. We almost didn't get m...
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Images: Readers' photos of local wildlifeMay 20, 2019 1:00 am - Check out our Daily Herald Suburban Wildlife page on Facebook. There, you will find what many people have asked us about: A place to share your neighborhood coyote sight...