Articles filed under Suburban Guide
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State of the Suburbs: Recreation finds creative ways to expandAug 30, 2015 6:43 am - Unlike a private business where an economic rebound can translate to reinvestment, public recreation agencies are more constrained in what they can do. However, through...
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State of the Suburbs: Changing standards, tests transform schoolsAug 30, 2015 12:08 am - Public education in Illinois has undergone a significant transformation in the past decade with the overhaul of state standards, assessments and how teachers and student...
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Top trails and roads to ride your bike in the suburbsApr 08, 2015 1:12 pm - It's time to get the bike out. Lucky for riders, the suburbs are full of good trail and road options. Local choices are flat or mildly hilly and, because of our Midweste...
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How should you invest in 2015? Experts offer their tipsJan 03, 2015 6:38 am - Area financial experts offer their tips
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Suburban runners share favorite races for distance, food, funJan 03, 2015 6:40 am - What makes a race "the best" depends on the runner. For some, it's the scenery: The Fox River, the scenic downtown streets of Libertyville, the hills or prairies or tree...
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How to find public information in IllinoisJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - If you're looking for information from one of Illinois' nearly 7,000 units of government, there's a good chance you can find it on its website. Government agencies have ...
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Suburban fundraisers offer innovative ways to support a good causeJan 03, 2015 6:40 am - OK, so you have doused yourself with a bucket of ice water. How about plunging into the icy waters of Lake Michigan or challenging yourself to a string of roller coaster...
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Lace up your skates at these outdoor ice skating rinks in the suburbsJan 02, 2015 5:02 am - While cold temperatures may cause some to remain indoors for the winter months, the chilly weather brings the opportunity for fun at the suburbs' outdoor ice-skating rin...
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Beloved historic theaters add to movie experienceJan 01, 2015 6:30 am - By Dann Gire Daily Herald Film Critic dgire@dailyherald.com We can all agree that modern mega-movieplexes make marvelous venues for film viewing by offering comfortable ...
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Where to make a couple's weekend getaway specialJan 02, 2015 5:02 am - For many suburban parents, a weekend - or even a night - away from home and the kids is an event too rare and precious to be wasted. So, with the children staying over a...