Articles filed under Curious
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West Dundee woman celebrates 100th birthdayJul 03, 2019 7:00 am - West Dundee woman who helped church get lighted cross celebrates 100th birthday
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The surprising solution to avoid woodpecker damage to your houseFeb 09, 2019 8:21 am - As a board member of the Kane County Audubon Society, Jerry Hope of St. Charles almost always notices stories about birds in the newspaper. And he did so last week when ...
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Geneva East Book Club marks 15th anniversaryJan 20, 2019 6:23 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 friendshi...
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Mystery donor leaves gold coin at Misericordia thrift shop in PalatineJan 06, 2019 7:09 am - Twice Blest Thrift Store in Palatine lived up to its name recently. Not only did the shop do a brisk business over the holidays - drawing nearly 100 people a day on ave...
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Lake Zurich woman's home a showcase for holiday collectiblesDec 21, 2018 5:34 am - Lake Zurich woman's home a showcase for holiday collectibles
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Peek at Fermilab's beginnings, thanks to Mickey DolenzDec 01, 2018 1:03 pm - Pop star, physics buff Mickey Dolenz shares footage of Fermilab's construction
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A kernel of wisdom on alternatives to popcornNov 06, 2018 6:05 am - Even after four decades of writing columns for various publications on various topics, it is difficult to develop a sixth sense for what types of comments or topics woul...
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The last ringers have been thrown: 2018 Batavia Moose horseshoe contest is in the booksSep 11, 2018 2:47 pm - Clank. Clank. Thud. Clank. "Nice shoe, Gene-o," a player calls out, as he examines the four steel horseshoes his opponents just pitched in a pit at the Moose Lodge in Ba...
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Why hammocking trend is popular with teensAug 31, 2018 7:26 am - Do you remember the summer between high school and college? All I wanted to do was hang out with my friends. Kids today also want to spend as much time together as pos...
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Meet Kiko, the paralyzed Chihuahua who found a forever home with a former vet techAug 27, 2018 7:05 am - There's a reason we've taken a lot of towels, blankets and clothes to the Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin through the years, or made donations in various ways thr...