Susan Klovstad
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Helping the Helpers: With building sites quiet and stores closed, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley needs helpMay 08, 2020 5:00 am - Founded in 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley built its first home in 1991. Based in Elgin, it serves parts of Kane, Cook and McHenry counties, including ...
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Helping the Helpers: During COVID-19, Children's Advocacy Center struggles to serve young abuse victimsMay 01, 2020 5:57 am - Helping the Helpers: During COVID-19, Children's Advocacy Center struggles to serve young abuse victims
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Teen country star Ali Morgan returns to perform at North Aurora Days festivalJul 29, 2019 11:00 pm - When did the North Aurora Days festival get started? Even festival organizers aren't quite sure. “I haven't been able to get an exact date when it began, but we are con...
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Celebrate the holidays at Dickens in DundeeNov 29, 2018 5:00 am - Dickens in Dundee is a tradition for many in East and West Dundee as a way to kick off the season and get into the holiday spirit, according to Kim Tibbetts, executive s...
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Race before the feast: 9 turkey trots and Thanksgiving runs in suburbsNov 13, 2018 5:00 am - The holiday season is almost here, and with it comes plenty of high-calorie temptations. Before you tuck into that Thanksgiving dinner, why not boost your metabolism wit...
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How suburban dance companies keep 'The Nutcracker' freshNov 12, 2018 10:00 pm - How do you keep a beloved holiday tradition familiar, yet fresh? For directors of suburban productions of "The Nutcracker" ballet, among the many challenges is keeping i...
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Guaranteed authentic: Fox Valley Antiques Show and Sale a 'safe' place to shopOct 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Debbie McArdle, president of the Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association, says the organization's 44th Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show and Sale is different from oth...
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Free music a highlight of Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset FestAug 27, 2018 11:00 pm - The Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, now in its 18th year, was the brainchild of residents Paul and Debra Mulcahy. “Their vision was an event that was community...
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Downtown Palatine Street Fest features more food, music, activities for all agesAug 20, 2018 11:00 pm - According to Michael Jacobs, Palatine's deputy village manager, the purpose of Downtown Palatine Street Fest, which began in 2000, is to serve as a community party, allo...
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Living history in the suburbs: 5 events where you can travel back in timeAug 13, 2018 6:00 am - You can read about history in a book, but a living history experience can take your knowledge to a new level. Ever wondered what it would be like to travel the Undergrou...