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Saturday, July 4, 2009
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Naperville plans fireworks as usual for this Fourth of July.
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In spite of tight budgets across the Chicago suburbs, the fireworks shows will go on in some fashion this Fourth of July. Naperville festivities are proceeding as usual, with a fireworks show co-funded by Ribfest and the city of Naperville. The city has no official parades planned, but smaller events are hosted by individual neighborhoods and subdivisions.





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Settling into the job
Mike Schauer's first formal activity as the new men's basketball coach at Wheaton College was something he's been a part of for 14 years -- working at the Thunder's basketball camp. Schauer replaced Bill Harris, who retired at the end of this past season after 18 years as head coach.
Silver Cross Field site for baseball dreamers
Silver Cross Field will be the site of a unique fall baseball camp. Super Independent Baseball will run a tryout camp for 88 college players from Sept. 20 to Oct. 11. The Herald News previously reported arrangements were being made to possibly hold the event in Joliet, and the plans have since been finalized.

Settling into the job
Silver Cross Field site for baseball dreamers


Parish nurse's role not just medical
Wellness is not always the absence of illness, according to Saralea Holstrom of Naperville. "Many people I deal with have serious illnesses but are very well people as a whole because of their outlook on life," she said.



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Coffee bean idea brews up solution
You could almost smell the irony. Naperville's Karen Pomazal was seated in a local Starbucks to talk about her recently-launched coffee company. But it's because Starbucks has turned consumers into coffee connoisseurs that's led to a need for more upscale coffee at home.



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Two heads together can stretch one income

Red, white & do
There's no excuse for complaining that there's nothing to do this Fourth of July. Local organizations have a wide variety of activities planned to help commemorate the nation's 233rd birthday. Take a look.



Red, white & do
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On the wild side
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Symphony adds maestro material






 

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