Articles filed under Neighbor
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There are good reasons to have kidsNov 04, 2011 12:00 am - Good reasons to have kids — are there any? If you read last week’s column with good reasons not to have kids, you may be wondering. Well, I think there are, and as I pr...
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Palatine man recognized for volunteer workNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - For volunteering as a one-on-one mentor helping troubled kids lead happier and more successful lives, Kevin O’Donnell is getting some well-deserved recognition. The Pala...
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Des Plaines OKs funds for downtown street upgradesNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - Des Plaines city officials this week decided they would allocate $2.75 million in the 2012 budget for downtown street improvements, including replacing sidewalks and bri...
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Chiro One Wellness Centers to hold food driveNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - With Thanksgiving approaching, Chiro One Wellness Centers are joining the fight against hunger by hosting their sixth annual “Share the Abundance” food drive. Nonperisha...
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Grayslake farm hosts equestrian balletNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - McCrae Farm in Grayslake, a sprawling 5,000-acre farm specializing in the art of French Classical Dressage and home of the Equestrian Ballet horses, is preparing for its...
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Cantigny 5K to benefit Midwest Shelter for Homeless VeteransNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - Ever since it opened in 2007, the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton has helped 34 veterans land on their feet. And since 2008, Cantigny Park and Gardens h...
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Breathe Deep Naperville walk raises funds for lung cancer researchNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - Michelle Bowles has participated in charity walks for various causes and in support of friends and family in the past. But never has a walk had the impact of this weeken...
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'Guys and Dolls' opens at North Central CollegeNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - Brian Lynch sits in his office at North Central College beneath a black-and-white image of Gene Kelly from the film “Singin' in the Rain.” The iconic image is appropriat...
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Naperville Central presents “Leaving Iowa”Nov 02, 2011 12:00 am - Are we there yet? It's the classic question from the back seat of the family car. And it's the question that Nick Ciliak asks when he describes the flashbacks to family ...
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Sleep Out builds empathy for homelessNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - One night a year for the past five years, Thomas Mandel and his friends have chosen to sleep on the streets of Lisle in cardboard boxes. Growing up, he says he has been ...