Annalisa Rodriguez
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Convalescent center garden gives residents purposeJul 19, 2012 8:32 am - The garden is so hidden from view of those driving by on County Farm Road in Wheaton that it has come to be known as “The Secret Garden.” But to residents of the DuPage ...
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Sacred Heart German Fest celebrates church's rich historyJul 18, 2012 3:09 pm - In July 1912, 54 families banded together to form Sacred Heart Parish in Lombard. The first Mass was at the Lincoln Schoolhouse on Lake Street, which is now St. Charles ...
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Wood Dale moves ahead with downtown vision planJul 19, 2012 5:32 pm - Wood Dale officials have asked Uhlir Consulting, LLC to submit proposals for the creation of a downtown focal point and community park before the end of the fiscal year,...
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First TexMex and Music Fest benefits DuPage PADSJul 16, 2012 11:04 am - Carol Simler wants people to know that homelessness is only a time in their lives — not a permanent situation. The executive director of DuPage PADS has worked with hom...
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Naperville campers learn value of service to communityDec 05, 2017 8:51 am - Their shirts read “Live,” “Inspire,” “Dream” and “Believe,” and that's just what Watch My Feet tries to help kids do. The group is part of LeaderShop, an organization th...
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Local artists to share their work at Naper SettlementJul 13, 2012 10:12 am - Anne Hanley is a seasoned art fair veteran who, in 2000, began regularly displaying her batik art at fairs. “It’s an ancient form of art that the Indonesians practi...
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Railroad Days the perfect outing for families on a budgetJul 13, 2012 10:12 am - West Chicago’s Railroad Days began as a way to celebrate the role railroads played in the formation and development of the community. But now in its 38th year, the fest...
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Veterans to be honored at this year's Itasca FestJul 12, 2012 11:16 am - At this year's Itasca Fest, festival-goers can marvel at the Washington, D.C., World War II Memorial. In replica form, that is. Pillars of Honor Inc. transports an o...
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Glendale Heights Fest reaches out to every corner of communityJul 12, 2012 11:06 am - Glendale Heights Fest began in 1983 as a test run for the next year's celebration of the 25th anniversary of the village's incorporation. It started out with a five-ride...
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Aurora proudly sends gymnast Anna Li off to OlympicsJul 11, 2012 10:46 am - Anna Li got her first glimpse of a gym when she was 17 days old and started training as a gymnast at age 4. Now, at 23, the Aurora native is one of few post-collegiate ...