Elisabeth Mistretta
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Roselle studies new marketing strategiesSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Roselle officials say their village has plenty of assets to attract residents and business owners. The trick, however, is to spread the word and make more people take no...
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Storms force fest cancellationsSep 15, 2008 11:00 pm - It was a weekend of unfortunate milestones throughout DuPage County, as rain, lightning and unsafe roads forced several major festivals and events to cancel for the firs...
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West Chicago fest to celebrate Mexican independenceSep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - While Cinco de Mayo might be Mexico's best-known holiday, it's a holiday happening this month that proves most important for suburban residents of Mexican heritage. This...
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Bands get tuned up for Lancer JoustSep 10, 2008 11:00 pm - These aren't your parents' marching bands. Since the start of Lake Park High School's annual Joust Marching Band Competition 30 years ago, bands from throughout the Midw...
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Wood Dale festival opens door to historySep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - It's a combination of modern fall fun and a live history lesson. And the members of the Wood Dale Historical Society work hard to make sure their annual Harvest Fest rem...
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Carol Stream quilt project fuses craft, patriotismSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - A staple program at the Carol Stream Library is adding a twist to its mission this week. Take Time for Craft, which typically invites adults to work on unfinished craft ...
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Senior expo opens this weekSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Think of it as a one-stop shop that just happens to include seminars, singing and dancing, too. The 13th annual Senior Lifestyle Expo, organized by the Northeastern Illi...
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Fundraiser failed to save Lombard restaurantAug 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Even a last-ditch fundraiser failed to keep afloat Flaherty's Beef and Brew in Lombard. Larry and Patti Wojdyla held a benefit earlier this summer at their 29-year-old I...
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Addison Park District fixing storm-damaged golf domeAug 29, 2008 11:00 pm - After a heavy storm lifted and deflated Addison Park District's Links & Tees Golf dome earlier this month, park district officials now are working to get it fixed by Dec...
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History revisited at Graue MillAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Don't be surprised if the men portraying soldiers at Graue Mill and Museum in Oak Brook this weekend never break character. They are, in fact, pretty hard core. To prov...