Brian Hill
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Their Life's Work: Long snapper makes his way with virtual coachingApr 10, 2020 5:00 am - Former Northern Illinois University football player Nolan Owen of Elgin established Nolan's Long Snapping in 2010 and made the St. Charles business his full-time gig in ...
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St. Petronille brings passion to the streets with drive-by Stations of the CrossApr 10, 2020 1:00 am - St. Petronille Catholic Church's Stations of the Cross observance was a bit different this year. Calls for social distancing and Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order ...
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Superheroes help serve clients at Aurora Area Interfaith Food PantryApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - Batman, Robin and Superman had to wait patiently as the Easter Bunny used a carrot to direct a long line of cars toward them Thursday in Aurora. Several Aurora Area Int...
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Itasca church partners with Earthpaint to handout painting kitsApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - The Rev. Bob Butler of The Center wore gloves and a mask as he distributed some of the 120 free painting kits that families can use to create fun and beautiful designs i...
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Their Life's Work: Ballpark-themed food truck hopes to get back on the roadApr 07, 2020 5:30 am - Illinois has more than 1 million small businesses — some new, some old, some family legacies, others personal dreams. Each proprietor has a story to tell about how th...
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Libertyville restaurant owner taking it one day at a timeApr 06, 2020 5:30 am - The Picnic Basket restaurant has been a fixture in Libertyville for 39 years. Owner Catherine Amin has never opened additional locations, she says, because she likes...
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Shoppers line up early outside Batavia Trader Joe'sMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Some people were greeted by a long line early Friday morning as they waited to enter the Batavia Trader Joe's. The store opened at 9 a.m. to a line of customers who prac...
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Drive-through baby shower, birthday parade keep celebrations goingMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - A long line of honking cars and cheering drivers interrupted a pregnant Megan Payleitner's yard work Thursday at her St. Charles home. When Josie Wallace and her co-work...
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Programs at Gail Borden library? They're still on for kids and adults — via Facebook LiveMar 18, 2020 1:00 am - As Melissa Bernasek read a passage from Jack London's “Call of the Wild” in the nursery of her Elgin house, she was not alone. Hundreds of adults were watching online a...
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Skunk Cabbage hunt attracts more than just pollinators at Bliss WoodsMar 15, 2020 1:00 am - The fresh smell of skunk cabbage was floating through the air at Bliss Woods in Sugar Grove. Normally upward of 20 to 30 plus people show up for early spring programs ac...