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David Rowe, Home Energy Monitoring Parent, Catches Teen Daughter Throwing Party
HuffingtonPost.com
Mar 19From Mother Nature Network's Matt Hickman:Not too long ago, there were a limited number of ways that overzealous parents could monitor their homes to ensure that their teenage children stayed out of trouble -- and by staying out of trouble, I mean not ... »
As Sun Shines, Temperatures Warm, Outdoor Skating Ends
CBS Chicago
Mar 10While the return of the sun and gradually warming temperatures mean that spring really is on its way to the Chicago area, it also means ice skating enthusiasts will have to wait until the onset of next winter to take part in this activity outdoors. »
Storm Ends, Clean Up Begins
NBCchicago.com Local News
Jan 21Clean up continues Saturday morning after the second snow storm of 2012 is finally over. Yes, despite the flurries still hanging around Saturday morning the second storm of January is over. Mother Nature decided to move eastward. Friday's storm dumped... »
Frigid Cold Replaces Snow
NBC Chicago Weather Stories
Jan 13The Chicago area was warned there'd be snow, and Mother Nature delivered, dropping about six inches across the board. A Winter Storm Warning, due to be in effect until 9 a.m. Friday, ended just before 3 a.m. as steady snow turned to flurries. Originall... »
LSD Construction Starts Monday
NBC Chicago Weather Stories
Oct 29A word of caution for Monday morning commuters: construction wil begin on two median openings along North Lake Shore Drive designed to provide turnaround access during emergency situations. It's all in the name of preventing a snow fiasco like the one ... »
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Lake Bluff Groups Host Film About Growing Up In Digital Age
Gazebonews
Apr 05Lake Bluff Open Lands, Alliance for Excellence and Lake Bluff Elementary School Eco Club invite the community to a free screening of the award-winning film "Mother Nature's Child: Growing Outdoors In... Please visit GazeboNews for the complete story. »
Upsetting Expectations
Bad At Sports
Apr 04“The fascination with monsters — that is, with human and animal oddities and hybrids — is as old as human civilization. Indeed, a history of the monstrous would constitute a veritable history of culture and civilization, for the monstrous marks the bou... »