Megan Bannister
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County fairs connect past with presentJul 28, 2011 3:42 pm - Some may argue that the appeal of life on the farm is lost in this fast-paced era of smartphones and high-speed Internet. But people who attend and run our county fairs ...
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4-H offers suburban youth chance to share creativityJul 28, 2011 12:03 pm - 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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It's sidewalk sale time in downtown WheatonJul 28, 2011 6:08 am - Brightly colored balloons will mark the Wheaton stores where fashionistas and summer shoppers alike can score discounts this weekend. “This year we have more businesses ...
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DuPage Fair, shelters team up to find strays permanent homesJul 26, 2011 3:21 pm - 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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Animal safety a priority at DuPage County FairJul 27, 2011 12:19 am - Cattle and goats and swine, oh my. Accompanied by chickens, rabbits and sheep, hundreds of animals arrived Tuesday at the county fairgrounds in Wheaton in preparation of...
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DuPage County Fair adds beer to boost budgetJul 27, 2011 7:58 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 Fair's AgVentureland helps kids experience farm lifeJul 27, 2011 10:13 am - For more than 50 years, Harold Davis has been up to his elbows in sheep. “I've sheared sheep and worked with sheep my whole life,” he said. What began as a profitable bu...
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Roselle man bikes cross-country for Huntington's diseaseJul 26, 2011 12:29 pm - This summer, 19-year-old Patrick Dimpsey and his friends decided to take a different type of cross-country road trip. There would be no woes about high gas prices, signi...
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Cantigny playing host to vintage baseballJul 25, 2011 8:05 am - Most days when Will Buhlig goes to work, he is the assistant director of the Robert R. McCormick Museum. For six days this summer, he will don the uniform of a baseball ...
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Walking tours highlight unseen Naperville historyJul 22, 2011 11:20 am - Naper Settlement is taking its programs to the streets this summer to share local lore, connect history buffs and even sample some tasty treats. For those looking fo...