Articles filed under Neighbor
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School supplies drives ease back-to-school costs for needy familiesAug 19, 2014 11:00 pm - For Waukegan resident Melissa Rivera, $300 could go toward her house mortgage and food, but it's also the amount needed to buy school supplies for her four children. "Th...
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'Do a lap' to enjoy Naperville wine fest, organizers sayAug 18, 2014 11:00 pm - The setup of the 12th annual Naperville Wine Festival is like a racetrack: The best way to experience it is to take a lap. It's an odd analogy, festival organizer Scott ...
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Color Aloft hot-air balloon festival returns for second year in GrayslakeAug 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Grayslake's Central Park will be the venue for the village's second hot-air balloon festival. Color Aloft is set for Saturday, Aug. 23. The free event is set to run fro...
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Lake County Housing Authority names 'What Home Means to Me' contest winnerAug 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Lake County Housing Authority has announced the winner of a recent poster contest. Taylor Smith of North Chicago captured the "What Home Means to Me" contest for sixth-,...
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Radio station hosting fifth annual Geo AwardsAug 17, 2014 11:00 pm - WRLR 88.3-FM will host the low-power station's fifth annual Geo Awards at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Named for the late state Sen. Adeline Geo-Karis, the awards program w...
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8th annual Taste of the Towns returns to Lake Zurich's Paulus ParkAug 17, 2014 11:00 pm - Taste of the Towns, where the focus is on the food and beverage vendors who feature "tastes" of their signature or new items, returns to Lake Zurich for its eighth year....
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Veteran project promotes awareness through artworkAug 16, 2014 7:00 am - Navy veteran Michael Woods, 32, knows how difficult it is to transition from the military back to civilian life. After serving in the Navy for 13 years, Woods of Huntley...
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St. Charles artist paints with fire and smokeAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - St. Charles artist Anne Ressman Zabinski has been painting with acrylics, watercolors and alcohol inks for several years, but sometimes she exchanges the brush and color...
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Images: Photo Contest FinalistsAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of the bunch and select the finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of August 11. ...
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Catholic Charities Lake County seeks volunteers to be youth mentorsAug 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Catholic Charities Lake County Youth Mentorship Program has made a positive impact on a dozen children, but more mentors are needed before the 2014-15 school year begins...