Articles filed under Neighbor
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Learn a new stitch at Midwest Fiber & Folk Art FairJun 15, 2012 12:59 pm - The 2012 Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair has added two new attractions — the Garment Extravaganza and a live llama and alpaca show — to an already-packed weekend of activi...
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Lisle, Benedictine sports complex getting new playing turfJun 15, 2012 12:00 pm - The Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex stadium field is receiving a facelift this month as landscapers tear up the old, worn playing surface and repl...
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Moving Picture: Finding joy in Elgin aid jobJun 15, 2012 10:50 am - Lisa Schnell wasn’t sure she had to patience to work with the developmentally disabled when she began her job with the Association for Individual Development in Elgin du...
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Neighborhood profile: Plum Grove VillageJun 15, 2012 4:41 am - Plum Grove Village, a charming older townhouse development in Rolling Meadows, is reminiscent of an English village with its home styles and street names such as Stuart ...
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society seeks volunteersJun 14, 2012 11:00 pm - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is seeking volunteers to serve as store clerks in the Stacy's Corners Store, to serve as docents and assist with hands on educatio...
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Elk Grove Township gets sticker shockJun 14, 2012 2:45 pm - After objections from Elk Grove Township officials, Cook County recently reversed its decision that had barred townships from accepting cash payments for county vehicle ...
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Budget cuts won’t affect West Dundee festivalsJun 14, 2012 2:44 pm - Even though West Dundee officials are trimming their expenses after losing more than $300,000 to the closing of the Best Buy store, the budget knife will not cut the ann...
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Naperville troupe brings back original ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’Jun 14, 2012 10:36 am - Jason Czajka is Charlie Brown. Has been all his life. As a kid, Czajka’s nickname was Charlie Brown because of his likeness to the character, physical and otherwise. N...
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Elgin Brewfest hopes for clear skies, good turnoutJun 14, 2012 8:05 am - Organizers of the 15th annual Elgin Brewfest are crossing their fingers for clear skies this weekend, as the event’s fundraising component depends on the attendance of h...
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Learn husband's coping techniques for visits with in-lawsJun 14, 2012 6:30 am - Q. Every time we visit my in-laws, I end up snappish and short-tempered, which obviously isn't the side of me I want them to see. When I brought this up with my husband,...