Articles filed under Neighbor
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Behind the scenes of suburban fireworks showsJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Each Fourth of July, and many days in between, Dan Miller lives out many a young boy's dream - he gets to blow stuff up. As a kid, it was his own dream, too. Each year, ...
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55 transfusions and an unshakable smile of a Naperville teenJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Jenna McKeown has a string of beads that tell a story. Her story. They catalog everything she's gone through over the past eight months - from the 97 overnight hospital...
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Lombard librarian-turned-blogger offers new book on saving moneyJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Rachel Singer Gordon of Lombard is a former librarian with a constant desire to pass on information. That's probably why she blogs 10 to 15 times a day on MashUpMom.com ...
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'Mr. Gurnee' leaves fire department after 30 yearsJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Gurnee Fire Department Battalion Chief Barry Henby - known for his good deeds as much as his job - has retired after a magical 30-year career. Henby, 57, of Gurnee, touc...
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Boy Scouts to lead Elgin's Fourth of July ParadeJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin announced that the Shabbona District, Three Fires Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be the grand marshals of the c...
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Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors to offer education programJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Children in the Tri-Cities area will soon have a new opportunity for Jewish education. Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors, an unaffiliated Jewish community center located at 12...
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The briefsJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Support troops with road rally, dinner On Sunday, July 11, the Watch City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307 is hosting its second annual Bike Run/Road Rally to r...
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Stay safe through summer stormsJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - This past week has brought many rounds of severe weather to the area. As the summer season progresses, there is always the possibility of additional storms. In the event...
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Popular fundraiser aids cancer society fightJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - About 500 people raised more than $65,000 last month while walking, skating or cycling to support the American Cancer Society. As one of the society's largest annual fun...
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Learn to take proper care of your treesJun 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Recent wind and rain storms have caused damage to trees and shrubs in many parts of northern Illinois. It is important to use proper pruning techniques to help restore t...