Bob Smith
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Naperville library plans Children's Book Week activitiesNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Some people will do some pretty unusual things to convince kids to read. And a lot of those folks are going to be gathered in one place this week as Naperville Public Li...
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School's patriotic concert is an emotional tributeNov 07, 2007 10:00 pm - The Lisle Junior High symphonic band had barely broken into its medley called "Salute to American Heroes" when director Lisa Kiener-Barnett heard rustling behind her. He...
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One idea turns into sweet successNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - It's funny how holiday traditions can get started. One day a thought pops into a Naperville dentist's head: What if we offer to buy people's extra unopened Halloween can...
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Elf wanted: Naperville Park District needs volunteers for holiday eventsNov 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Talk to any boss, from Bill Gates to Oprah, and they'll tell you the same thing: The secret to success is finding good help. Santa knows it, too. Somewhere in his works...
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Scrooges need not applyNov 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Debbie Granat knows a little something about trains, Santa and making kids smile. It's also possible she can recite large portions of "The Polar Express" in her sleep. G...
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Trade food for fines at Aurora library this NovemberOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Remember that novel you borrowed this summer from the Aurora Public Library? You know, the one you were going to read while the kids were playing at the pool. The one yo...
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Bank's workers ready to lend handOct 08, 2007 11:00 pm - You know how tough it can be to find a good painter? We're not talking about Van Gogh here, just somebody who can roll a few coats on a wall without charging you an arm ...
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Armed robbers escape with $200,000 in jewelsOct 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Lisle police are searching for at least a half-dozen men who robbed two people at knifepoint this morning and escaped with several containers of jewelry valued at roughl...
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Dentist wants to collect kids' candy for troopsOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Dentists like a lot of things. They like people who floss. They like patients who, when told to "spit," know it means into the bowl and not, say, on the dentist. They li...
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Naperville mom anxious to open Paint It YoursSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Tammy Hockett knows a little bit about craft projects. When you're looking for ways to stay close to your 10-year-old twin daughters and keep them and their friends ente...