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'A young lady's dream'

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:01 CST

Lanshi Xia of Naperville prepares for her performance of the Kunqu opera piece "Peony Pavilion," a masterpiece of Chinese literature that was written in 1598, during the Skyland Beijing Opera Amateurs Festival held at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville.

Social networking for the furry set

BY AMY LORENTZEN, For The Associated Press — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Cynthia Frank is one of a growing number of pet owners using social networking sites to show off their animals and connect with other pet lovers. Since she and her husband separated, Frank can't be with her dog, Scout, every day, but she can share news about her and get updates on Dogbook, a third-party application of Facebook.

Hit for teacher

By DAVID SHAROS For Sun-Times Media — Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

The middle school faculty members of Indian Prairie School District 204 decided last weekend there was something better to do than crash at home or hit the local restaurants. As it turned out, throwing balls at one another was a whole lot more fun.

Horoscopes

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Today's Birthday: An extremely active social life could be in store for you in the year ahead. However, you must take care not to let it get out of hand and take precedence over your serious affairs. Give priority to those endeavors that pay the bills.

Animal aid

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Since Jan. 12, when the devastating earthquake struck Haiti, I've been riveted by the news reports.

Pets of the week

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Good Causes

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Thursday, Feb. 11

Obamas invite top chefs to the White House

BY CARYN ROUSSEAU, The Associated Press — Thu, 4 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Think of it as take-out, but at the presidential level. Since bringing their well-documented high-end appetites to the White House, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have broken new gourmet ground by inviting in a steady stream of the nation's top culinary talents.

Local events coax spring out of hiding

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

The local groundhog at Brookfield Zoo was not scared back into its burrow last week, so we should all believe winter is on its way out.

DuPage Symphony allows patrons peek behind scenes

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 04:00 CST

Witness the behind-the-scenes workings of an orchestra by attending the first half of the DuPage Symphony Orchestra's dress rehearsal Friday for its upcoming Our Home, Our Earth concert.