Matt Arado
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Civil War event brings history alive at the Batavia RiverwalkSep 14, 2014 1:01 am - Two Civil War doctors and a nurse gathered to inspect the army's new "recruits," who were actually suburban children visiting the Civil War Encampment at the Batavia Riv...
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Dogs are the stars at Carol Stream's 'CSBarks' eventSep 14, 2014 1:01 am - Four legs definitely were better than two on Sunday at the Ross Ferraro Town Center in Carol Stream. The 6th annual "CSBarks" dog festival, organized by the Carol Stream...
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Mount Prospect bakery displaced by devastating fire comes homeSep 11, 2014 1:01 am - The Central Continental Bakery and its employees have come home. That's how owner Robert Czerniak phrased it when he talked about the bakery's reopening this week at 101...
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Mt. Prospect library expansion turns 10Sep 10, 2014 1:01 am - This month marks the 10th anniversary of a project more than 15 years in the making - the expansion of the Mount Prospect Public Library. After four unsuccessful tries d...
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River Trails teachers ratify new contract, school board to vote Sept. 16Sep 10, 2014 1:01 am - The teachers union in River Trails Elementary School District 26 has ratified a tentative employment contract, union leaders said. That means formal approval of the dea...
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Suburban-based punk band Rise Against brings political music to Riot FestSep 09, 2014 11:00 pm - While growing up in Arlington Heights, Tim McIlrath listened to Guns N' Roses, Metallica and the other rock bands that most suburban teenagers liked. Then he discovered...
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Music notes: '80s rocker Lita Ford to play Arcada in St. CharlesSep 09, 2014 5:45 am - Rockin' weekend Attention, children of the Reagan era: The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles has two big rock shows coming up that should thrill anyone who grew up in the 19...
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Fans, owners have jolly-good time at Palatine car festSep 07, 2014 1:01 am - Ron Geibel of Schaumburg has a simple explanation for why he never puts a cover on his 1987 Morgan Plus 8 when it's parked in his garage. "I consider it to be a work of ...
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Parishioners show support for fired gay music directorSep 07, 2014 1:00 am - Dozens of parishioners from Holy Family Parish in Inverness gathered at the church Sunday afternoon to express support for the parish's former music director, who is try...
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Mt. Prospect gauging interest in bike/pedestrian bridge over Northwest HighwaySep 04, 2014 5:30 am - The village of Mount Prospect has reached out to several other local governments to see if there's interest in building a bike/pedestrian bridge over Northwest Highway. ...