Marie Wilson
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Summer of art shaping up for Naperville’s Century WalkJul 07, 2013 8:00 am - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the sculptor who created the form of the Joseph Naper statue. The sculptor’s name is Jeff Adams. The fo...
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Ribfest judges have tasting down to a scienceJul 05, 2013 9:00 am - Some like ’em spicy, some like ’em tangy, and others may prefer their ribs slathered in classic barbecue sauce, but at Naperville’s Ribfest, one will prevail. Rib judgin...
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Police find man missing from Addison hotelJul 05, 2013 8:23 am - A Kansas City, Mo., man with dementia was reunited with his family Friday after going missing in Addison on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Robert Tribbitt, 79, wa...
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Visitors stake out spots for Naperville Ribfest’s first nightJul 03, 2013 12:11 pm - Naperville Exchange Club’s 26th annual Ribfest opened Wednesday in Knoch Park to high hopes of tasty barbecue, great bands, pleasant weather and plenty of proceeds raise...
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Fireworks light up Fourth at Naperville’s RibfestJul 01, 2013 1:13 pm - Back on July 4 by popular demand, the fireworks show at Ribfest in Naperville is set to blast off at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Last year’s fireworks show took place July 3, bu...
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Buzz builds as Ribfest preparations continueJul 01, 2013 12:00 pm - The Ribfest grounds in Naperville already are abuzz as volunteers, electricians, fencing companies and vendors all play their part in getting Knoch Park ready for the fi...
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Edward, Elmhurst Memorial finalize merger, announce leadersJul 01, 2013 12:00 pm - Edward Hospital & Health Services in Naperville and Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare have finalized their merger to create one new health system, officials from both org...
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Naperville’s Ribfest sticks with winning formulaJul 01, 2013 9:00 am - Other than a few tweaks, organizers of Naperville’s annual Fourth of July blowout are sticking with their winning formula
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Naperville's Knoch Park getting baseball, tennis upgradesJun 28, 2013 5:30 am - As soon as Knoch Park is done playing host to the Naperville Exchange Club's 26th annual Ribfest July 3-7, some elements of the area will become a construction site as t...
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Weird Al charms fans at Naperville book signingJun 27, 2013 5:30 am - Weird Al Yankovic swears Billy, the young boy featured in his second children’s book, isn’t him. The book is not autobiographical, he points out in a promo vid...