Articles filed under Neighbor
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4-H offers suburban youth chance to share creativityJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - DuPage County Fair participant Rachael Miller doesn't shear sheep or raise cattle. In fact, the teen couldn't even legally keep animals of that size at her LaGrange home...
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Sugar Grove Corn Boil offers new events this yearJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - It’s not all about corn at the Sugar Grove Corn Boil festival. The 44th year features several new events — based on resident suggestions — to keep it fresh, starting wi...
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Lake County hosts free hepatitis health fairJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - In observance of World Hepatitis Day, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center will host a free hepatitis health fair from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday,...
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Arlington Heights Army officer sets e-book thriller in the burbsJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Roger Blakely is an Army officer in his late-40s, stationed in Arlington Heights, living with his cat, and training soldiers in the final weeks before they ship out over...
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DuPage Fair, shelters team up to find strays permanent homesJul 26, 2011 1:00 am - When DuPage County Fair President Jim McGuire and Director Carey Peterson lost beloved family pets earlier this year, both turned to adoption centers. While they searche...
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Founders’ Days organizers expect better festival this yearJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - It’s the end of July, which means that in Algonquin, its biggest celebration is about to begin. Algonquin will be hosting the 51st annual Algonquin Founders’ Days starti...
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Disabled people learn life skills through Aurora agencyJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - On any given day, a person with a developmental disability may be learning job skills or working in a sheltered environment. Someone overcoming addiction may be supporte...
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Ela Theater Company presents ‘Oklahoma,’ ‘Seuessical Jr.’Jul 26, 2011 12:00 am - The Lake Zurich-based Ela Theater Company will present two musicals July 28-31 at the Wauconda High School Performing Arts Center. The shows are directed by Robin Kern, ...
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DuPage County Fair adds beer to boost budgetJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - This year the DuPage County Fair will have the same prizewinning pigs, sugary snacks and roaring carnival rides. But organizers are learning to do more with less. Due to...
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DuPage County Fair teams with Project Linus to collect blankets for hospitalized childrenJul 26, 2011 12:00 am - No matter the weather this weekend, consider taking a blanket to the DuPage County Fair. It could make a world of difference to a child. Fair organizers this year are te...