Susan Dibble
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Illustrator's portraits capture Civil War generals' personalitiesApr 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Ask Jim Weren about any Civil War general and he'll tell you a story -- maybe two or three -- and likely show you a portrait he's done. Take Ulysses S. Grant. Short, ru...
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Why faith still mattersApr 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Martin Forward didn't grow up in a religious family. But a book he read as a 5-year-old, "A Children's Life of Christ" by Enid Blyton, set him on a lifelong quest for f...
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Naperville man to take part in triathlon to benefit Easter SealsApr 08, 2008 11:00 pm - A year ago, Naperville resident Aaron Rapier couldn't swim across the pool and back without running out of breath. On Sunday, he plans to swim 2.4 miles, run 26.2 mile...
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Special-needs man finds niche serving seniorsMar 31, 2008 11:00 pm - John Meyers had tried other jobs, but he seemed to find his niche when he came to Villa St. Benedict. The 6-foot, 3-inch man, who is mildly mentally impaired, works in t...
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Misinformation makes finding jobs tough for physically disabledMar 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Heather Barcal began her job search months before graduating in May 2004 with a master's degree in higher education administration. Her resume generated several enthusia...
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Good works take Lisle filmmaker around the worldMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - When Lisle resident Bill Kizorek packs his bags to go on one of his frequent trips to developing countries, he carries insect-repellant clothing, safe food such as cans ...
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Clean Choice car show to put spotlight on hybridsMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Kate Schrank doesn't expect anyone to stop driving. Or to run out and buy a new car if they don't need one. But the president and founder of Partners for Clean Choice h...
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Neighbor to know: Dave AthertonMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Doug MacRae is a professional bagpiper who always has preferred the handmade instruments of yesteryear. It's all about the quality of sound they produce, he says. But ev...
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Neighbor to Know: Kevin HuMar 11, 2008 11:00 pm - From the time Kevin Hu came to him as a 6-year-old, violin instructor Frank Lu could see the boy had a special affinity for the instrument. "He's very talented and he wo...
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Going out on a limbFeb 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Neighbor to know When Edith Makra was a college intern in the early 1980s at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, she was drafted into the fight against the construction of I-...