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Maroa News

Local news for Maroa, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday Jul 11 | Clinton Daily Journal

Friendship Center, City of Wapella beneficiaries of class-action suit

The DeWitt County Friendship Center is to receive more than $4,000 as the result of a settlement in a 16-year-old class-action lawsuit.

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Related Topix: Wapella, IL, Decatur Metro

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Clinton Daily Journal

School district could become part of 'green' energy project

In a few weeks, Clinton School District will learn if it is a viable candidate for a green energy project that could save the district thousands of dollars in the next few decades.

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Related Topix: Clinton, IL

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Clinton Daily Journal

Pieces of the Past - Correspondence from our correspondents

"We would be pleased if some of our correspondents would report news as often as possible.

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Related Topix: Clinton, IL, Pleasant Plains, IL, Mount Pulaski, IL

Tue May 27, 2008

WisInfo

The Buzz

The Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce's ACUniversity will hold a class on e-mail marketing campaigns from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, in the Fond du Lac Public Library's Eugene G. McLane Meeting ...

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Related Topix: Marketing

Fri May 09, 2008

News Sun

Family, friends blast cops for shooting

“Growing up here you're used to brutality. You don't ask what's going on. You say 'They did it again.'”

The police shooting of unarmed Aaren Gwinn, 21, during an apparent traffic stop by undercover North Chicago narcotics detectives on Tuesday, angered some in the crowd that quickly gathered to watch the Lake ... via News Sun

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Related Topix: Drugs, Lake County, IL, North Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro

Wed May 07, 2008

Beacon News

Valley Briefing

“I am Everything I am because You Loved Me.”

Alden sets cook-out for military families Alden Gardens of Waterford , 1955 Randi Drive, will host a cook-out at 1:30 p.m. on Memorial Day, May 26, for its residents and the families of local military personnel ... via Beacon News

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Related Topix: St. Peter, IL, Maple Park, IL

Sat May 03, 2008

Daily Herald

St. Chalres home may have a secret past

“I knew we had to get someone from a university in here”

A treasure hunter by nature, Faith Tripp-Peloso has uncovered enough artifacts in her backyard over the last 13 years to fill Mason jars with old buttons, clay marbles and other tiny pieces of history. via Daily Herald

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Related Topix: Mason, IL, Chicago, IL

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Clinton Daily Journal

State backs off bow hunting at Weldon Springs

“I am in receipt of your recent correspondence pertaining to the proposed archery hunt at Weldon Springs State Park for the October 2008-2009 hunting season”

The state Department of Natural Resources has backed off a proposal to allow bow hunting of white tail deer at Weldon Springs, at least for this season, said the president of the Weldon Springs Foundation. via Clinton Daily Journal

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Related Topix: Clinton, IL, Weldon, IL

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Northwest Herald

Theater listings

Listings for Kane and McHenry counties, plus in the region. Kane County "CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF": 8 p.m. April 20, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. via Northwest Herald

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Related Topix: Kane County, IL, Carpentersville, IL, Aurora, IL

Mon Mar 24, 2008

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Family has run district's buses for half a century

“I think for G.K., it wasn't just the buses”

The Rolofson family is a fixture in Argenta. Generations of Argenta-Oreana students have traveled back and forth to school with them. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Related Topix: Argenta, IL, Oreana, IL, Kids, Family

Sun Mar 23, 2008

Courier-News

Home may be Underground Railroad stop

“A multi-disciplinary team of scientists is planning to put a face to (Chicago's Underground Railroad) history ... for a better understanding of Kane County Underground Railroad activities”

History is coming alive in a historic home at 606 Cedar St. Built in 1837, the stoic 1,500-square-foot home holds some exciting history that could be significant in building the story of the Underground ... via Courier-News

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Related Topix: Hopkins Park, IL, Chicago, IL, Home Listing, Home, St. Charles, IL

Mon Mar 17, 2008

Fond du Lac Reporter

Marians Sister Judith retiring to seek new adventures

“I'm just looking for something else”

Sister Judith Schmidt never lets the dust settle. And one of the keys to her success, she maintains, is never missing a party. via Fond du Lac Reporter

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Thu Feb 07, 2008

Herald & Review

Chocolate makers, and tasters, welcome in Maroa

“We had so much fun with that last year, we thought it'd be even more fun to open it up”

Chocolate lovers have even more to celebrate as Valentine's Day approaches. That's because the all-you-can-eat buffet at Maroa's annual Taste of Chocolate this weekend is not only going to be bigger than ever ... via Herald & Review

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Related Topix: Life, Dining, Recipes

Wed Feb 06, 2008

Herald & Review

Storms tear through Central Illinois

“Several of our residents are going to have quite a bit of water damage to deal with.”

Storms packing torrential rain and lightning slammed into Central Illinois on Tuesday night, sparking an explosion and fire at crude oil storage tanks just north of Decatur. via Herald & Review

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Related Topix: Argenta, IL, Harristown, IL, Clinton, IL, Mount Zion, IL, Illinois

Sat Feb 02, 2008

Clinton Daily Journal

Pair of directors sought for local organizations

“A lot of people have to be on the same page before anything is going to happen”

In the next several months, two separate organizations will be working to find and hire directors who will be involved in actively promoting Clinton and DeWitt County. via Clinton Daily Journal

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Related Topix: Clinton, IL

Sat Jan 05, 2008

Alton Telegraph

Ministry, not money

“When people first come they are strangers, but by the time they leave, everyone feels like family.”

A participant in the Our Sorrowful Mother's Ministry pilgrimage to the Holy Land in November places a prayer intention in the Western Wall in Jerusalem. via Alton Telegraph

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Related Topix: Charleston, IL, Springfield Metro, Springfield, IL

Thu Jan 03, 2008

The Pantagraph

Snowbird Golf

Taylor Sims of Maroa used four caps as he prepared to play his father, Vince Sims of Maroa during the 35th Annual Snowbird Open Golf Tournament held at Highland Park Golf Course, Bloomington. via The Pantagraph

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Related Topix: Bloomington, IL

Sun Dec 16, 2007

JPG

Lightning - Maroa, IL

VOTE: Is this photo good for Split-second ? Voting open until 15 February 2008. Tell a friend! There were two lightning storms occuring the night I took this picture. via JPG

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Sun Dec 02, 2007

LincolnCourier.com

Lifeline turns 25

“Yes, but it's an identification. In an emergency, a lot of people are too upset to answer questions.”

Lifeline isn't exactly like the mythical "easy button" so prevalent in TV commercials. via LincolnCourier.com

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Related Topix: Clinton, IL

Fri Nov 30, 2007

Naperville Sun

Gallery hosts book signing

International photographer Marian Kraus will have a book signing for his first book "Inspirationals" from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at his gallery, L'Artiste2 at 24 West Jefferson St., Naperville. via Naperville Sun

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Related Topix: Naperville, IL, Arts, Photography

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