Articles filed under Neighbor
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Naperville pantry event raises awareness of hungerJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - Loaves and Fishes Community Pantry serves up more than nonperishable food items and a desire to help stop hunger. Its organizers provide residents with fresh fruits and...
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Glen Ellyn Garden Walk helps Bridge CommunitiesJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - For six lush gardens in Glen Ellyn, summer is clearly the growing season for plants. And as the homeowners open their gardens to visitors this weekend, they’ll be helpin...
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Farewell to a piece of Elgin historyJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - In two years, Fox River Country Day School would have marked its 100-year anniversary. But the vicissitudes of the economy proved too much for the independent school. Th...
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Naperville troupe to stage 'Good Doctor'Jun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The works of Anton Chekhov don't make most people smile, let alone laugh, guffaw, knee-slap or roll on the floor. In fact, unless you're a Russian literature buff, you m...
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Palatine Rural fire chief may take leave of absence to take national positionJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The 17,000 residents who reside within the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District's 17-square-mile service area may temporarily get a new fire chief. Chief Hank Clemmen...
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Essay winner shows love for her firefighter dadJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The Paul Davis Restoration of Aurora sponsored an essay contest for children of firefighters. The kids were to write a 500-word essay on “What it means to have a parent ...
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Visit the first McDonald’s in Des PlainesJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Relive the history of the first McDonald’s restaurant, which launched one of the world’s most powerful fast-food brands, with the Des Plaines History Center’s “Time to D...
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Schools offer tours for kindergartnersJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Students have just wrapped up the 2010-2011 school year and are no doubt already enjoying their time off. But for some youngsters — and their parents — the summer may b...
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Leopold documentary to be screened at College of Lake CountyJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - A free screening of the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold will be held at the College of Lake Co...
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Gurnee teen trains to become firefighterJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The testing to become a firefighter is grueling, both physically and mentally, but 17-year-old Jessica Shannon believes she is ready for the challenge. Shannon, of Gurne...