Articles filed under Neighbor
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Aurora Puerto Rican fest adds talent contestJul 23, 2012 2:46 pm - The addition of a new feature to the 41st annual Aurora Puerto Rican Heritage Festival came out of necessity. Organizers needed more performers to take the stage, but co...
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Memories and new adventures await when DuPage County Fair opensJul 23, 2012 2:32 pm - There’s hardly anything more American than apple pie, fireworks or a hot summer day spent at the county fair. The nostalgia of a fair practically knocks you off your fe...
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Ela Theater Company to stage two productions in JulyJul 22, 2012 6:23 am - Ela Theater Company will perform “Once On This Island Jr.” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 26-27, and “Little Shop of Horrors” at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28, and 2 p.m...
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Beacon Point offers sense of community for familiesJul 21, 2012 1:00 am - Two years ago, Reena and Arun Paul sought a family home in a culturally diverse, friendly community in Hoffman Estates. With a 17-month-old son, they also wanted a neigh...
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84th Lake County Fair to feature traditional events, new attractionsJul 20, 2012 3:05 pm - Some people come to the Lake County Fair each year to check out the livestock barns, get excited at the demolition derby or to dine on corn dogs. This year, what about c...
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Get out vote effort focuses on young women, restore democracyJul 20, 2012 3:04 pm - Laurel Bault’s father became a U.S. citizen when she was 10 years old and she grew up with a very clear understanding of the importance of voting. Unlike some of her fr...
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Parents, encourage curiosity in childrenJul 20, 2012 11:53 am - Second in a series “Why?” “Well, because that’s the way it’s made.” “Why?’ “Ah, well, we want it that way.” “But, why?” “Isn’t it time for your nap?” Curiosity is one...
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Hot dog! Author to highlight one of Chicago’s favorite foods at Naper SettlementJul 20, 2012 11:35 am - Bob Schwartz gets up every morning and talks to people about hot dogs. The senior vice president of Vienna Beef and the author of “Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog,” Schwa...
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Moving Picture: Palatine pet doc turns photographerJul 20, 2012 10:00 am - Bob Esbensen of Palatine always knew he wanted to care for animals, and with that purpose, he became a veterinarian. But later in life, that interest in animals led him ...
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Gary Sinise's Lt. Dan still standing up for veteransJul 20, 2012 6:00 am - In an Academy Award-nominated role, he played a double amputee injured in Vietnam, battling booze and bitterness at home and ultimately walking again. Now, actor Gary ...