Jessica Cilella
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Glendale Heights Fest returns with music, cars and plenty of fireworksJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Ask any organizer of Glendale Heights Fest what makes the five-day celebration so special and the fireworks shows are sure to be mentioned immediately. "Our Sunday nigh...
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Organizers give Eyes to Skies thumbs-upJul 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Perfect summer weather created largely smooth sailing for organizers and visitors at this year's Eyes to the Skies festival in Lisle. "It went nothing short of fantasti...
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Villa Park parade grows bigger and betterJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Today's Independence Day Parade in Villa Park will be bigger and better than before thanks to a rise in the number of entries from 2009. "I think this year, because ther...
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Balloon rides highlight Eyes to SkiesJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - As the sun rises over the horizon, Gary Cass' hot-air balloon rises in the sky - with me in it. The bright orange "gentle giant," as his wife, Judy, calls it, floats nor...
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Los Lonely Boys set to bring their sound to RibfestJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Although their claim to fame came in 2003 with the release of their self-titled album, Los Lonely Boys are far from being lonely seven years later. With more than 40 sh...
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Lisle's Eyes to the Skies gets early startJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Guy Gauthier has been flying hot-air balloons at events across the nation for more than 30 years, but he still considers Lisle's Eyes to the Skies Festival, where he ser...
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Serena's Song brings 'piece of magic' to festJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Dennis and Donna Zink's daughter, Lauren, is permanently bound to a wheelchair. The 20-year-old from Aurora has seizure disorders and uses a feeding tube. She cannot wa...
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Warrenville emphasizes environment in July 4th celebrationJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Red, white and blue - and green? Although one seems out of place, these are the colors Warrenville is using to commemorate this year's Fourth of July, with the theme "Re...
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Best-selling author looking forward to Glen Ellyn festivalJun 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Elizabeth Berg is one busy lady. The New York Times best-selling author has been traveling the country since April 6, stopping everywhere from Atlanta to Houston, to pr...
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DuPage forest budget calls for increased spendingJun 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Homeowners in DuPage County can expect a slight property tax bump to help pay for increased spending in the coming fiscal year by the forest preserve district. The distr...