Articles filed under Neighbor
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DuPage group tackles human services reform with compassion and hard factsMay 15, 2012 11:00 am - In this season of election year politicking and budget-cutting, Candace King, executive director of the DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform, has a message she hop...
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Lake ranger police chief awarded professional certificationMay 15, 2012 8:16 am - Lake County Forest Preserves Chief of Ranger Police John Tannahill has been designated a Certified Police Chief by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. The org...
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Elmhurst man named a Red Cross heroMay 15, 2012 8:00 am - Mark Dyer of Elmhurst was honored as a local hero at the 10th annual American Red Cross of Greater Chicago Heroes Breakfast in Chicago. Sixteen heroes were recognized fo...
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Elgin woman wins award for service to people with disabilitiesMay 15, 2012 8:00 am - Lisa Schnell made the first trip of her life to Washington, D.C. last week. She saw the newly dedicated Martin Luther King Jr., National Memorial and some of the nation'...
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Car Fun on 21 celebrates 10 years in LibertyvilleMay 14, 2012 2:46 pm - Car Fun on 21 kicks off its 10th season starting Wednesday, May 16, in downtown Libertyville. The event continues from 6 to 9 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month t...
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Aurora's history is closely linked with the role of the railroadMay 14, 2012 11:00 am - Aurora is often called "the Birthplace of the Burlington Railroad." That mighty railroad got its start as a modest 12-mile branch line originating in Aurora. In Octob...
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Photographers bring nature homeMay 13, 2012 6:00 am - Each week’s DuPage County Neighbor section includes at least one entry in our Photo Finish contest. Our photo staff picks some of their favorite submissions to run...
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Two Brothers’ annual Hop Juice Festival returns — but this year, it’s in AuroraMay 12, 2012 10:14 am - Longtime Chicago area craft brewers Two Brothers Brewing Co. celebrate the release of their most popular artisan beers — Hop Juice Double IPA and the sought-after H...
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Find garden favorites at master gardener plant saleMay 12, 2012 10:13 am - Looking for high quality plants and more this spring? The University of Illinois Master Gardeners in Lake County have what you need. Master Gardeners will host a plant s...
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New Naperville group brings moms, daughters closer through philanthropyMay 12, 2012 10:09 am - As moms, we have a lot we want to pass along to our daughters — lessons our own mothers gave us, values we hope our girls will instill in their own children one day. We ...