Eileen O. Daday
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Vernon Hills running coach goes the extra mile for middle school runnersNov 25, 2020 5:00 am - Mary Connolly of Vernon Hills is a professional running coach whose clients have ranged from adults involved with the Chicago Area Runners Association to children in the...
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'It changed me for the better': Veterans graduate from Des Plaines back-to-work boot campNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Cody Shephard of Wheeling spent five years in the Marines as a combat photographer, documenting everything from aircraft mishaps to battle damage assessments. Once he re...
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CSO soloist chosen to help meld children's book with soothing musicOct 27, 2020 6:00 am - At the age of 4, Karen Basrak followed her older sister, Cathy, and started to learn the violin. In less than two years, she would switch to the cello and she hasn't loo...
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Suburban students collect technology to help others with remote learningSep 29, 2020 6:00 am - A pair of suburban high school students are working toward a shared dream: to make digital devices accessible to more students. Their collection box located near the ent...
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Fremd student's peace pole project encourages harmony, inclusivenessSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - Courtney Murphy, a senior at Fremd High School, has an ambitious goal: She hopes to see 100 peace poles set up in Palatine by the International Day of Peace, which is Se...
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It's not the summer they expected, but the Wheaton Municipal Band plays on virtuallyAug 04, 2020 6:00 am - Like all performing arts groups, the Wheaton Municipal Band has struggled this summer with the restrictions imposed by the pandemic - and keeping its audience engaged. W...
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All seven of Hoffman Estates Troop 399's graduating members are now Eagle ScoutsJul 07, 2020 6:00 am - In its 44-year history, Boy Scout Troop 399 in Hoffman Estates has produced more than 90 Eagle Scouts. But this year's group is a first. All seven boys who crossed over ...
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Lombard Jewish congregants plant victory gardens during pandemicJun 16, 2020 6:00 am - Lombard Jewish congregants plant victory gardens during pandemic
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Good News: Young violinist brings happiness to residents of Clearbrook homesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - Justin Coleman, 13, of Arlington Heights only learned to play the violin three years ago. But he has mastered the instrument so quickly that last fall, he auditioned and...
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4 years ago, his graduation speech landed him on Fallon. Now he's back for the Class of 2020.May 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Jack Aiello of Arlington Heights plans to major in political science this fall at the University of Illinois, but there's good reason he hasn't ruled out stand-up comedy...