Joe Lewnard
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Soap Box Derby brings vacant store to life for a dayFeb 17, 2024 4:18 pm - The vacant former Sam's Club store came to life for a day as 50 kids competed in the All-American Soap Box Derby races Saturday in Batavia. Trophies were awarded to the t...
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Chocolate-dipped strawberries await Valentine’s Day procrastinators at Morkes in PalatineFeb 12, 2024 2:05 pm - Valentine’s Day procrastinators have a perfect excuse to wait until the last minute to pick something out for their sweetest at Morkes Chocolates in Palatine. Fresh choc...
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Skyview: Snow-covered bridge is gateway to outdoor winter activitiesFeb 09, 2024 12:24 pm - Though it has been relatively warm this winter and ice has been in short supply, there have been periods of snow and cold, and that hasn't stopped people from engaging in outdoor recreational activities.
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South Korean high school students visit American Legion Post 36 in Des PlainesJan 24, 2024 5:13 pm - On a trip to the U.S. focused on American culture and history, South Korean High School students visited American Legion Post 36 in Des Plaines Wednesday to honor those w...
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Skyview: Dusting of snow covers salt silo roofJan 07, 2024 8:59 am - Standing like a lonely sentry ready for duty, there were signs of life at an Illinois Department of Transportation salt silo after a brief snow shower passed through Arli...
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Golfers chase frosty nine-hole round with hot chiliJan 06, 2024 4:15 pm - A fresh blanket of overnight snowfall greeted 177 golfers who registered for the Des Plaines Park District’s Chili Open Saturday at the Des Plaines Golf Center. Using bri...
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Colorful murals brighten the suburbs. Here’s where to see themJan 06, 2024 5:15 am - Painted on the walls of suburban buildings and underpasses, dozens of colorful public murals brighten an otherwise drab winter landscape. Mundelein alone boasts three of ...
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Wreaths Across America honors veterans, first responders in Elk Grove VillageDec 17, 2023 10:26 am - Nearly 100 people gathered on a cold, rainy Saturday morning at Elk Grove Cemetery in Elk Grove Village to pay tribute to the veterans and first responders buried there b...
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Suburban Skyview: Woodfield Mall parking lot completely full on Black FridayDec 02, 2023 5:00 am - Black Friday was hectic inside the packed interior of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, and outside nearly every one of the 10,000 parking spots was taken by midafternoon. I...
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Holiday tree lights brighten the evening sky in Prospect HeightsNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Prospect Heights Mayor Pat Ludvigsen flipped the oversized power switch, and the bulbs immediately brightened the evening sky during the city's tree lighting outside the...