Megan Bannister
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Small changes can be big deal to HispanicsAug 10, 2011 12:34 am - The Hispanic population in DuPage County tripled in the past decade, creating a new market for local businesses. For communities conscious of the growing demographic, mi...
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Hunt down bargains at Yesterday’s Farm flea market in Wood DaleAug 08, 2011 11:36 am - From glassware and vintage jewelry to boxes of yellowing magazines and the appendages of discarded mannequins, the Yesterday’s Farm Flea Market has it all. For almost a ...
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Wheaton Peace Corps volunteers inspire friendsAug 08, 2011 11:23 pm - Some went without credit cards, others endured limited access to showers and the Internet. Michelle Kloempken survived a week without a microwave, refrigerator, televisi...
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Ball Horticulture fundraiser supports DuPage extension programsAug 04, 2011 6:05 am - After a long week at work, Marilyn Joyner believes it is important to kick back and relax, perhaps with a leisurely walk through the garden. On Friday, Aug. 5, individua...
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New beer garden rounds out DuPage fair experienceJul 30, 2011 11:16 pm - Alcohol now available, but wet weather is keeping turnout down
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Ready for 'Amazing Race'? Try Fox Valley version firstAug 01, 2011 6:49 am - Batavia firefighter Cale Loebbaka is always up for a challenge. So last year when a friend heard about Fox Valley Park District's Amazing Race program, Loebbaka was quic...
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Naperville VFW rallies support for troops with car showJul 31, 2011 8:45 am - More than 35 years after the Vietnam War, some veterans remain determined to ensure that returning soldiers come home to parades, not protests. “One of the things we, as...
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Summer production delivers laughs for good causeJul 29, 2011 2:49 pm - Wood Dale residents are once again being invited to lend their ears and their laughter to Peter Verdico. Beginning Friday, July 29, Stage Right Productions, in conjuncti...
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From woodworking to photography, DuPage puts hobbies on display at county fairJul 28, 2011 3:42 pm - For James Barry, woodworking has always been an enjoyable pastime. “People have told me I should be doing this for a living, but it’s just a hobby for me,” Barry said. “...
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Monster trucks roll into DuPage County FairJul 28, 2011 11:45 pm - The sounds of crunching metal, squealing tires and cheering crowds soon will be intermixed with the noises of cows, sheep and ducks at the DuPage County Fair. For the fi...