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Wednesday May 15 | OakLeaves

Hundreds of walkers raise thousands of dollars for...

Cheryl and Jon Bergstrom, of River Forest, walk with their five daughters in Oak Park's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk on Saturday.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Herald Star Online

Community happenings

Twenty-six members of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's Philoptochos Society met for a dinner meeting April 4 at Lancelot's where President Marianne Balakos presided.

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Sat May 11, 2013

CBS Local

Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Car In Lyons

The man, 69, was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Harlem Avenue and 39th Street in Lyons, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Eddie's Rail Fan Page

Fairyland Amusement Park. Lyons Illinois. 1974.

The Fairlyland Amusement Park was located along the west side of South Harlem Avenue and West 40th Street in West suburban Lyons Illinois, and was in business from 1938 until 1978.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Morris Daily Herald

Coin toss decides winner in Illinois villagea s trustee race

CHICAGO - The political fortunes of David De Leshe took a turn for the better Wednesday thanks to a quarter.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Eddie's Rail Fan Page

A river towboat heads west on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. Summit / Lyons Illinois. May 1989.

I took this photograph way back in May of 1989. A river tow boat normally seen pushing barges, is viewed heading solo westbound on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

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