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Pastor shares stories behind your favorite Christmas songs
Dec 25, 2020 6:00 AM - "More than any other season, music is a major part of the celebration of Christmas," said the Rev. William Beckmann of Immanuel Lutheran in Aurora. Here's a look at the story behind some of those songs.
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'Horse Not Dead' sign along Route 47 sparks curiosity
Nov 13, 2020 7:49 AM - A sign in a farmer's field along Route 47 in Sugar Grove proclaims "Horse Not Dead." Dave Heun attempts to find out why.
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A look back at Elgin headlines 50, 75 and 100 years ago
Nov 11, 2020 6:00 AM - Polio, race cars and tuberculosis: A look back at Elgin's top news stories 50, 75 and 100 years ago.
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Favorite artifacts from Elmhurst History Museum that you'll eventually be able to see againApr 17, 2020 6:46 AM - We recently asked the Elmhurst History Museum staff to consider which artifacts on display in the museum's closed galleries they would most like to share with the public when the doors reopen after this socially distant time.
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How animals can go from pets to pests when released in the wild
Aug 19, 2019 6:26 AM - Naturalist Valerie Blaine takes a look at why releasing pets like snakes, turtles or even goldfish into the wild is not a good idea.
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Geneva woman marks 100th birthday with Red Lobster meal
Jul 4, 2019 6:30 AM - Dorothy Maynard celebrated her 100th birthday July 2 at Arden Courts of Geneva, marking the first "centennial birthday" for the facility.
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West Dundee woman celebrates 100th birthdayJul 3, 2019 7:00 AM - Bernice Duff, the oldest member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in West Dundee, celebrates her 100th birthday on Friday, July 5.
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The surprising solution to avoid woodpecker damage to your house
Feb 9, 2019 9:21 AM - Jerry Hope of St. Charles, a member of the Kane County Audubon Society, shared an interesting tip for those who are having trouble with woodpeckers damaging their home.
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Geneva East Book Club marks 15th anniversary
Jan 17, 2019 6:18 AM - Kim Chismark of Geneva calls "The Secret Life of Eve" one of her favorite books. But she likely never expected it to result in the formation of a book club and friendships that would last for years. The Geneva East Book Club will celebrate its 15th anniversary next month.
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Mystery donor leaves gold coin at Misericordia thrift shop in Palatine
Jan 2, 2019 6:00 AM - An anonymous donor recently dropped a gold coin, valued at more than $1,200, in the can at Twice Blest Thrift Shop in Palatine, which benefits Misericordia.
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