Marie Wilson
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'Islam doesn't have any geographic boundaries': Naperville cultural event shows Muslims' diversityDec 14, 2019 12:00 am - The religion of Islam came from one person in one place, as a Naperville Imam explained it during a cultural event Saturday, but diversity is a hallmark of the faith. S...
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Naperville Shop With a Cop lets kids with challenges pick toys and maybe some basicsDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - There's a certain childhood joy in going to the grocery store with a grown-up who walks down a snack food aisle and says, “Do you see something you want? Let's get it,” ...
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Gym classes 'Stop Everything and Chill' for mental health at MeteaDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Finals start next week, so soon it might be time to cram for students at Metea Valley High School in Aurora. But on Wednesday — during gym class, at least — it was time...
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Naperville vigil to remember gun violence victims 7 years after Sandy HookDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - A vigil in Naperville to remember lives lost to gun violence is one of at least four in the suburbs and dozens across the country planned to mark the seven years since t...
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Naperville prevention advocate leads with 'quiet, kind' powerDec 09, 2019 5:00 am - Karen Jarczyk found herself being honored at an awards ceremony earlier this fall and wasn't exactly in her element. The longtime director of prevention for 360 Youth S...
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Experts now say bariatric surgery is safe for teens with obesity. One suburban 17-year-old tried it.Dec 09, 2019 4:30 am - Health — not appearance — was behind 17-year-old Alejandra Hernandez's decision to do something drastic: She had bariatric surgery. The weight-loss procedure, now recomm...
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Naperville mosque to highlight Muslims Around the WorldDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - The way Muslims live, eat and worship around the globe will be the focus of an event Saturday at the Islamic Center of Naperville. The third annual Muslims Around the W...
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Naperville police seek suspects after gas station armed robberyDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - Naperville police are searching for two suspects after an armed robbery early Monday. The two men robbed a gas station about 3 a.m. near the intersection of Route 59 and...
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Waubonsie percussionist performs with national honor ensemblesDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - In a school district with “fairly unprecedented” musical success — at least according to the Grammy Foundation — one student has just accomplished something no other has...
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Lazy Dog restaurant bringing 'opportunity to connect' to NapervilleDec 06, 2019 2:00 pm - An American casual restaurant that's becoming a popular presence in Vernon Hills is set to open in February in Naperville. Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar plans to make Naperv...