Articles filed under Neighbor
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Naperville church shows its generosityMar 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Attendees at Community Christian Church dug into their pockets a few weeks ago and came up with more than a half-million dollars to give away. The $529,000 donated by th...
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Money Smart classes coming to DuPageMar 26, 2011 2:00 am - “A penny saved is a penny earned,” advised statesman Ben Franklin. Auto magnate Henry Ford offered his financial counsel with, “The highest use of capital is not to mak...
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Blues on the Fox celebrates 15th anniversaryMar 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Robert Cray and Buddy Guy will head the musical lineup when Blues on the Fox celebrates its 15th anniversary this summer in downtown Aurora. Part of the Downtown Alive! ...
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Lombard groups working to preserve town's historyMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - To Ken Bohl, the Maple Street Chapel in Lombard is more than just an old church. It's a former free library — the state's first. It's the original Lombard village hall. ...
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Palatine’s Wellness Place to hold fun run, walk on May 14Mar 23, 2011 2:00 am - The folks at Wellness Place know a healthy dose of community support goes a long way in the fight against cancer. Keeping that in mind, consider taking part in the Palat...
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Eagle Scout project to honor fallen Des Plaines firemanMar 23, 2011 2:00 am - An Eagle Scout project this summer aims to honor the only Des Plaines fireman in history killed in the line of duty as he rescued two unconscious construction workers fr...
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When disaster hits, Elmhurst volunteer answers the callMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - By Susan Dibble At 7 p.m. the day Japan was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami, Elmhurst resident Mark Dyer received a call from ShelterBox International headquarte...
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Find lonely Grandma activitiesMar 22, 2011 2:00 am - Readers offer their advice in this column. On elderly relatives with burdensome TV habits: My mother was hard of hearing and refused to use any accommodations beyond...
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Development comes at a costMar 21, 2011 2:00 am - One summer evening in 1963 I pedalled my JC Higgins bike as far west as I could go. The journey took me past the old section of my town in suburban Cook County, past a n...
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Kids Ink: History behind WWIIMar 21, 2011 2:00 am - You wanted to know Students in Jennifer Janik's third-grade class at Big Hollow Elementary in Ingleside asked, “How and why did World War II happen?” World War II was a ...