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Planes stay in the air thanks to combination of lift and thrustJan 16, 2020 5:00 am - Who hasn't looked at an 800,000-pound passenger jet soaring through the sky and wondered how it could possibly stay up there? Ten-year-old Lucas took a break from munch...
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This time of year brings miracle of lightDec 17, 2019 10:00 pm - I am the light of the world ... - John 8:12 (NIV) When December rolls around, I start informing all my friends and family that the countdown has begun. Oh, I'm not refe...
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Tips from a great teacherDec 09, 2019 4:00 am - When it comes to teaching math, Lynn Pittner has plenty of methods for helping young children develop a conceptual understanding of the subject. As a math specialist at ...
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West Chicago to kick off the holidays with Frosty FestDec 06, 2019 5:00 am - West Chicago is ushering in the holiday season this Saturday with a sleigh full of fun during its annual Frosty Fest. The three-hour event in downtown will feature the c...
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After 20 years, Elgin Boys & Girls Club board member still 'all about the kids'Dec 04, 2019 5:00 am - After 20 years of volunteering on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin, and for the last six or so years as president of the statewide club organization, Tim Will...
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Charitable Barrington couple chosen to light holiday treeNov 28, 2019 10:00 pm - Barrington residents Susan and Doug McConnell will get the honor of lighting the village's holiday tree in recognition of their charitable endeavors. They'll perform the...
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How a Wheaton woman's videos are helping cats find new homesNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - Krystyna Domagala was a science teacher when she had to quit her job at Addison Trail High School for health reasons. But the 32-year-old Wheaton resident wasn't going t...
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Oak Grove School students perform their original verse at new Libertyville coffeehouseNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - The Perfect Sky A splatter of deep blue in the yellowing sky Swooping, soaring, flying high Its last swoop finished One last soar And it dives down and is seen no more ...
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Advent calendars add to the joy of the Christmas seasonNov 25, 2019 10:00 pm - "Prepare the way for the Lord ..." - Matthew 3:3 (NIV) I was out shopping with one of my adult sons when I noticed an advent calendar in his cart, and I mentioned it to...
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Dancecenter North has new home, same family feelNov 11, 2019 12:00 am - When Dancenter North Director Stacy Keller considered buying the business this spring, she knew she simultaneously faced another major decision. The 45-year-old Libertyv...