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Friday, July 1, 2011

About Town

Quite a Storm

In the span of two hours, our evening went from glorious to uproarious.

Quite an array of weather conditions we experienced Thursday night, don't you think? I was at an end-of-season, EBSA Farm League baseball game at James Park when the lightning siren went off.  Teams throughout the park went inside for 20 minutes until the skies were deemed safe.  We mobilized and got back outside, only to hear more sirens.  At that point, the coaches agreed to forfeit; the end-of-season pizza and cupcakes came out just as the skies turned dark. After a few heartfelt words from our coaches, we took a chance and walked over to the base of Mt. Trashmore for the Starlight Concert which was a ton of fun and well attended (I'll upload video as soon as my house has power). The entertainment was supplied by Mucca Pazza, which …

Christine Wolf

8:41 pm on Friday, July 1, 2011

Except if that child comes home from camp with lice, of course. Then, sleep comes long after the nit picking, the treatment shampoo, the bagging up of the contaminated clothes, etc.   more ›

Monday, February 14, 2011

Daily PatchCast: Aggravated Assault, Snow Costs, & Love Stories

A roundup of the region's major developments for Monday Feb. 14.

Here are the top stories from Patch sites in your area: Man Threatens Business Partner With Gun During Dispute Skokie Keeps Meter Running on Blizzard Costs Glencoe Blotter: 8 Teens Cited for Underage Drinking Wilmette Meets Love Part 1: "I Dated Hugh Hefner" VIDEO: Get ‘Em While They’re Heart!

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