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Why Should Kids Read Every Day? Let's Do the Math

By Lisa Riebe | Thursday at 11:51 a.m.

Student A reads 20 minutes five nights every weekStudent B reads only 5 minutes a night (or not at all)20 minutes/night x 5 times each … Read more ›

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Bobblehead Dad: Be a Better Dad Today

By Jim Higley | Thursday at 11:15 a.m.

Not a day goes by that I don't get to hang out with a dad who inspires me. Yesterday, I was able to spend some … Read more ›

Top 10 things to do this weekend

Wednesday at 7:19 p.m.

Concert to Benefit DuPage Habitat for Humanity’s First Ever Women Build Initiative DuPage Habitat for Humanity, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, will … Read more ›

Residents participate in a hoola-hoop contest at LWSRA Park Party

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Residents Support LWSRA Park Party

By Thomas Moore | Tuesday at 4:35 p.m.

Frankfort, IL: Residents came out in full force on the evening of May 21st to enjoy the Park Party at Heritage Knolls Park in Frankfort. … Read more ›

Members of the Reff family (left to right), daughters Courtney and Tiffany, husband Rick, daughter Heidi McCotter and her husband Mike, proudly display a photo of Nancy Lee Reff, to whom the Treasure Chest Foundation’s 42nd Program was dedicated during the May 10th ceremony.

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Treasure Chest Foundation Opens Latest Program in Naperville

By The Treasure Chest Foundation | Monday at 10:37 a.m.

The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF) reached a major milestone May 10th, 2012 with the opening of its 42nd Treasure Chest Program at Edward … Read more ›

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Most Popular Baby Names in Illinois on socialsecurity.gov

By Social Security Administration | May 18 at 10:02 a.m.

Social Security reveals the most popular baby names in Illinois for 2011. Alexander and Sophia topped the list. You can see the list at www.socialsecurity.gov … Read more ›

Top 10 things to do this weekend

May 16 at 7:41 p.m.

Jeopardy, The Rallye A low-pressure road rallye where you play Jeopardy as you travel the shortcourse. Not a lot of hard rallye gimmicks, but a … Read more ›

Top 10 things to do this weekend

May 9 at 7:41 p.m.

Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carriers’ Food Drive The Naperville chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers will participate in the 20th annual Stamp Out … Read more ›

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County to host first Recylepalooza at GR2012

By Tammy Reiher, Will County Executive's office | May 8 at 11:53 a.m.

JOLIET – The Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division will sponsor its first Recyclepalooza as part of GR2012, the Celebrating Sustainability … Read more ›