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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Ad Council remind everyone that the best way to stay safe is to plan ahead and designate a sober before you head out for your fe...

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For many, a new year is a time for a new start. The tradition of New Year’s resolutions started with the ancient Babylonians who made promises to the gods in order to get a good start on ...

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English as a Second Language (ESL) students at the Vernon Area Public Library wrapped up their fall semester last week with a multicultural holiday celebration. The students each broug...

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Buffalo Grove's award-winning Encore choir performed Dec. 6 for Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce members.

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  Did you get a new mobile device for a holiday gift? Love how Patch makes it easy to find details on local businesses, school news or weekend fun for the kids? Then defi...

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  Lucky enough to get a mobile device this holiday season? Let's put it to work learning about your community.  Patch has apps for iPhones and Android phones, and also makes it...

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Buffalo Grove's award-winning Encore choir performed a series of holiday songs Dec. 6 for Chamber of Commerce members.

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Call it intuition, a sixth sense, or just incredible good luck, but my mother is what you might call a “gift whisperer.” She has an uncanny ability to find just the right gift for a re...