Articles filed under Neighbor
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Moving Picture: South Elgin siblings polish their actsSep 13, 2013 3:17 am - It’s practically a circus on Prairie Street in South Elgin. And two teenagers are making it so. Nearly every day, siblings Katie and Nick Balk are juggling, pedalling un...
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Walk for Awareness supports efforts to prevent suicideSep 12, 2013 1:01 pm - In connection with National Suicide Prevention Week, the “Waukegan Cares Walk for Awareness” event is set for Saturday, Sept. 21, along Sheridan Road in Waukegan. The e...
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CSBarks gives dogs, owners a day out togetherSep 11, 2013 12:36 pm - CSBarks Dog Festival in Carol Stream is celebrating its fifth anniversary this weekend, and what better way to celebrate than with birthday cake? But only for the do...
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Guild raffles quilt created by 40 members at show for charitySep 10, 2013 1:23 pm - Judy Pacanowski’s retirement gave her the opportunity to pursue a skill she always admired. In college administration for 31 years, the long-time Lisle resident never d...
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New relationships take time for ‘big stuff’ to developSep 10, 2013 12:04 pm - Q. Last night, my boyfriend of seven months introduced me by his ex-girlfriend’s name, then hurriedly corrected himself. I stated very calmly, “You just called me ‘Rhond...
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Why is it important to take responsibility for reactions?Sep 10, 2013 11:20 am - Q. It seems we are living in an era of “We must all be responsible for our own emotional/verbal reactions to things at all times, regardless of what people say or do to ...
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Learning the twists and turns of time zonesSep 09, 2013 11:06 am - Nancy Sullivan’s sixth-graders at Frederick Nerge Elementary in Roselle wanted to know, “How are the time zones determined?” Travel back in time about 100 years and you’...
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Native tree, shrub sale supports eco-friendly programSep 09, 2013 11:05 am - The nonprofit group Conserve Lake County will accept online orders for more than 40 species of native trees and shrubs from Labor Day weekend through Sept. 25. Many of ...
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Field guide author helping to draw youth to birdingSep 08, 2013 6:00 am - From my perspective, the birding hobby appears healthy and growing. The bird walks and meetings I attend are usually well-populated, and membership in the DuPage Birding...
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Bloomingdale’s Septemberfest celebrates 40 years of funSep 06, 2013 6:00 am - While other festivals have come and gone in Bloomingdale, Septemberfest endures. Even a cancellation in 2010 caused by budgetary constraints couldn’t stop the tradition ...