Susan Klovstad
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Bartlett Summer Festival expands with added day, more local bandsAug 07, 2018 11:00 pm - How do festivals get started? In Bartlett, the Summer Festival has grown from a stop along the Pink Heals Tour to a full-fledged fest. The free, two-day event, which is ...
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St. Zachary Augustfest marks 34 years in Des PlainesAug 06, 2018 11:00 pm - It takes hundreds of volunteers to put on Augustfest, which takes place this week and marks 34 years at St. Zachary Parish in Des Plaines. According to co-chairman Tim D...
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7 runs and races on the Fourth of JulyJul 03, 2018 6:00 am - There are many ways to kick off your Fourth of July celebration - take in a parade, head to a festival, fire up the barbecue for a cookout. For some, the best way to st...
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It's all about the food at Greek FestJun 18, 2018 11:00 pm - It's all about the food at St. Nectarios' annual Greek Fest
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6 parks and preserves where you can do more than just picnicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Although summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, the upcoming three-day weekend seems to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the season. In addition to Memorial D...
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Celebrating more manufacturing and applied science teachersMay 14, 2018 6:00 am - Michael DeWees, who has taught engineering for 11 years at St. Charles East High School, has been recognized as a Master Teacher for Principles of Engineering by the Pro...
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Carpentersville teacher has passion for special educationApr 09, 2018 6:00 am - Pamela Mahoney of Elgin has been a teacher for 20 years, 12 of them at the deLacey Family Education Center in Carpentersville, which serves 366 preschool-age students in...
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Hoffman Estates P.E. teacher helps kids build confidenceJan 08, 2018 5:00 am - Blaine "Gene" Wohlert, 54, has spent his entire career - 32 years - teaching physical education to elementary students in Elgin Area School District U-46. A resident of ...
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Geneva teacher believes anyone can create artDec 11, 2017 5:00 am - Jon Kristofer has been teaching art to sixth- and eighth-graders at Geneva Middle School South for three years. "This is my 13th year as an art teacher. I have taught i...
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How Jacobs students will present 'Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind'Nov 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Performing 30 plays in 60 minutes may seem like a tall order, but Jacobs High School drama students are up to the task, says David McGill, the director of “Too Much Ligh...