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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 ›

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Wheaton Municipal Band to Hold Auditions, Kick Off 2012 Season

By John Hefferan | Thursday at 10:59 a.m.

The Wheaton Municipal Band kicks off its 2012 summer season on Thursday, June 7, at 8:00 p.m. at the bandshell in Wheaton’s Memorial Park. Band … Read more ›

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Tempel Lipizzans Leap into 2012!

By Dyana Flanigan | May 18 at 2:29 p.m.

After a hiatus in 2011 to focus on training, Tempel Farms is launching a series of performances featuring the internationally-recognized Lipizzan Stallions. The season kicks … Read more ›

Antonio Rice, front, shows off some moves on his skateboard during the Franklin Middle School club's practice on Tuesday. (Michelle Manchir/Tribune)

School skateboard club rolls into first year

By Michelle Manchir | May 16 at 11:32 a.m.

The middle school students glided  on skateboards up and down ramps on the hot concrete on a warm spring day at a skate park in … Read more ›

Elmo and Jessie, miniature donkeys, are among the four new animals at Cosley Zoo. (Photo provided)

Four new animals call Wheaton zoo home

By Michelle Manchir | May 15 at 12:05 p.m.

Four new animals are calling Wheaton’s Cosley Zoo home. Zoo visitors can now see a dairy cow, two miniature donkeys and a Norwegian Fjord Horse … Read more ›

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Aurora Resident Selected as White Sox 2012 Honorary Bat Girl

By Alli Novak | May 10 at 4:39 p.m.

Aurora, Ill. resident Cori Cammarano, a 43-year-old breast cancer survivor, has been selected as the 2012 Honorary Bat Girl winner for the Chicago White Sox. … Read more ›

See riding demonstrations, explore a historic estate and join activities for all ages during the "Family Field Day at St. James Farm" on May 26.
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Join "Family Field Day at St. James Farm" on May 26

By Forest Preserve District DuPage County | May 7 at 1:02 p.m.

Bring the family to celebrate DuPage County’s agrarian and equestrian heritage at the “Family Field Day at St. James Farm” at St. James Farm Forest … Read more ›

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The Plate Spinner Chronicles – The Winds of Change

By Barb Valentin | April 30 at 12:44 p.m.

Four years ago, I posted my first column on TribLocal, inviting you to follow my adventures as a working parent. With each submission, I’ve shared … Read more ›

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Bobblehead Dad: We Can Save 1.7 Million Children

By Jim Higley | April 25 at 10:40 p.m.

I recently took my teenage son to the pediatrician for an annual check-up. Driving to the doctor’s office, my son asked, “Do I have to … Read more ›

(From Left) Tony Myatt, host Andrea Metcalf, Michelle Myatt and competitor Craig Asbach ham it up at the finale party for the television reality fitness show "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is” where Asbach lost 77 pounds in 90 days with the help of the Myatt’s Total-U-Fitness program.
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Reality fitness show finale bash brings winners near Wrigley’s friendly confines

By Rich Publicity | April 23 at 10:36 p.m.

In the shadow of Wrigley Field, where, year after year, the hopes and dreams of local baseball fans come to die, a group of winners … Read more ›

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