Ames Boykin
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International adoption topic of upcoming talkJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - With rules and protocol on international adoptions shifting, a talk this week in Des Plaines will help those contemplating adoption. Judy Stigger, director of internatio...
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Des Plaines ate through another TasteJun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - What do 700 funnel cakes and 200 turkey legs have in common? That's right - they were both gobbled up at last weekend's Taste of Des Plaines. Linda Forman, who chaired ...
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Elk Grove man starts Little Boots RodeoJun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - And they're off typically refers to horse racing in these parts. But pigs will be the ones racing on June 22 at a new Elk Grove Village event. Pig races will just be o...
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Diet not 4-letter word in Des PlainesJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Des Plaines is asking its residents to slim down. Issuing a challenge to its residents, the new Des Plaines Pounds Down program will give residents a chance to inspire ...
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Early birds get to hop on Tour of Elk Grove course firstJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine taking a spin on the Tour of Elk Grove course moments before the professional riders do. This year, you won't have to imagine. Elk Grove Village's international ...
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Des Plaines debating front-yard poolsJun 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Carlos Burton and Toby Gilbert love how their homes sit so far removed from the bustle of their Des Plaines streets. Unlike most houses here, their back yards are only a...
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Elk Grove woman holds lemonade stand for charityJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - People often strive to make lemonade when life gives them lemons. One nonprofit organization takes the adage quite literally. In 2000, a 4-year-old Pennsylvania cancer...
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Italian festival celebrates miracle of the crossJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - They tried to remove the crucifix to carry for the funeral of a man of questionable character murdered in 17th century Sicily, but they couldn't move it from the wall it...
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Taste of Des Plaines to kick off Friday for three days of funJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - This year's Taste of Des Plaines opens and closes with bands playing Beatles tunes and in between, fest-goers can enjoy the new and regular food offerings, an art fair, ...
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Rosemont casino offer gets the cold shoulderJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Rosemont has found no takers in Springfield in its bid to turn its theater into a state-run casino. Mayor Bradley Stephens said Wednesday a trip last month to lobby lawm...