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  • Disney Archives at Museum of Science and Industry
  • Nicholas Vega, manager of collections and exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry, talks about the Treasures of the Disney Archives exhibit.
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  • Festival Fridays
  • Each week, we list some events you can attend over the weekend.
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  • RUN10 FEED10
  • RUN10 FEED 10 is an event in Lincoln Park that combines fitness and philanthropy.
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  • Daily Herald: Chicago ER Doc on Discovery Channel
  • In one Discovery Channel episode of ''Untold Stories of the ER,'' Naperville native Dr. Sudip Bose treats a crash victim covered in cow feces and removes a stiletto heel from a stripper's cheek.
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  • Noodles
  • National Noodle Day is celebrated Sunday, October 6. And the Chicago Marathon is being run on Sunday October 13. Those two events may not seem to be related, unless you already know that runners use noodles as fuel.
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  • Bottle and Bottega Bears Art
  • Football season is in full swing, and many of you may be hosting viewing parties or even looking ahead to throwing a Super Bowl Bash.
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  • Jeopardy: Battle of the Decades
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  • Itasca Oktoberfast
  • On Saturday, October 5, 2013, a race with a fun name is raising money for good causes in northwestern suburban Itasca: the "Oktoberfast 5K! Proceeds support local non-profits, including the walk in ministry.
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  • Fall Tablescaping
  • It's time to get your home ready for fall.
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  • Festival Friday 9-27-13
  • A look at what's going on this weekend!
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  • Barkapalooza
  • West Suburban Humane Society to Host 20th Annual Barkapalooza Dog Walkathon and Expo on Sunday, September 29, 2013.
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  • Ali Wentworth teams up with Kleenex, surprises Stephanopoulos on ABC7
  • Comedian and actress Ali Wentworth visited ABC7 to talk about Kleenex and the upcoming flu season, but she had a surprise for husband George Stephanopoulos of GMA, as well.
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  • Flu Vaccine Info for This Season
  • Dr. Jennifer Layden, a Loyola infectious disease specialist, shares what you need to know about getting the flu shot and some new options available.
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  • Daily Herald: Ramirez Sisters
  • Karen and Greta Ramirez were 19 and 9 when their father, Heriberto Ramirez, killed their mom, Alicia, on Valentine's Day 2011 in their home near Des Plaines. The girls vowed to stick together -- but with no money and no legal immigration status, it was a tall order.
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  • SNAP Challenge
  • Kate Maehr, Executive Director and CEO Greater Chicago Food Depository and Bob Aiken, Exec. Dir. of Feeding America are kicking off our SNAP Challenge week.
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  • Tails on the Trails
  • The dog days of summer may be behind us now, but the Morton Arboretum is hosting one last fling for man's best friend.
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  • Teal Lights Celebration
  • Many of Chicago's landmark buildings are bathed in the color teal this month. That's to remind all of us to "take early action and live" -- TEAL -- during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.
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  • Weekender Report, Friday Edition
  • A look at what's going on this weekend!
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  • BMW Championship
  • The BMW Championship, held at Conway Farms Golf Course, is set to feature 70 finalists from the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.
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  • ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez hosted the Little Village Chamber of Commerce 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade where all the pageantry of Mexican culture were on display.
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  • ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez hosted the Little Village Chamber of Commerce 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade where all the pageantry of Mexican culture were on display.
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  • ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez hosted the Little Village Chamber of Commerce 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade where all the pageantry of Mexican culture were on display.
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  • ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez hosted the Little Village Chamber of Commerce 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade where all the pageantry of Mexican culture were on display.
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  • ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez hosted the Little Village Chamber of Commerce 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade where all the pageantry of Mexican culture were on display.
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  • ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez hosted the Little Village Chamber of Commerce 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade where all the pageantry of Mexican culture were on display.
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  • ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez hosted the Little Village Chamber of Commerce 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade where all the pageantry of Mexican culture were on display.
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  • A look at what's going on this weekend!
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  • Civil War Encampment at Graue Mill
  • On Labor Day weekend, the 10th Illinois Regiment is bringing history to life at a civil war camp at the Graue Mill in suburban Oak Brook.
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  • Daily Herald: Healing of Magic
  • Unable to read or do simple math and physically ravaged by his cerebral palsy, Trent Rivas discovered he had a knack for performing magic.
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  • HS Football Kick-Off Classic
  • Chicago Catholic League and public league teams got to play in Soldier Field for the High School Football Kick-off Classic!
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  • Light the Night Walk
  • Back to school season is in full swing. Many parents want to send their little one to class in the latest styles but not break the bank.
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  • Daily Herald: GiGis Playhouse Expands
  • Nancy Gianni took a chance 10 years ago to open a Down syndrome awareness center in Hoffman Estates. Since then GiGi's Playhouse has expanded to more than a dozen locations.
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  • College Prep
  • As thousands of freshmen start college for the first time, the new chapter in their lives helps determine where they're headed. It's not just about the classes they take.
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  • Dorm Space Saving Ideas
  • Heather Lloyd from Woodfield Mall has some tips on how students can maximize space
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  • College Safety Tips
  • As the school year ramps back up, so does the concern from parents about their child's safety at college.
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  • Christmas is closer than you think and the City of Chicago is looking for its 100th Christmas Tree!
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  • Nora Dunns one-woman show: Mythical Proportions
  • This week, actress and comedian Nora Dunn debuted her new one-woman show Mythical Propotions at Theatre Wit.
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  • Art of Bonsai
  • The millennium-old art of bonsai is coming to The Morton Arboretum this September.
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  • Daily Herald: Teaching Changes
  • Illinois adopted new Common Core State Standards in 2010, but this is the first year school districts across the state are expected to fully implement them.
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  • ABC7 Chicago Salutes: Mexican Patriotic Club
  • ABC7 Chicago Salutes the Mexican Patriotic Club, an organization serving South Chicago for 74 years.
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  • Saving Money on College
  • After weeks of debate, Congress just recently agreed to keep down federal college loans. Now, interest rates for undergraduate loans are 3.86 percent, and 5.41 percent for graduate student loans.
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  • Jarrett Paytons NFL anniversary
  • This year marks 20 years since Chicago Bears great, Walter Payton was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.
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  • Back-to-School: Best in gadgets, gear
  • Emmy Award-winning consumer tech journalist Jennifer Jolly visits ABC7 Chicago to share the must-have gadgets and gear for going back to school.
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  • The 7th Arlington Heights Teen Film Fest
  • The Arlington Heights Memorial Library, the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and the Village's Arts Commission are returning for the 7th annual Teen Film Fest.
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  • Sara Fisher, contributor to Chicago Parent Magazine and co-Founder of 2 Moms Media, shares some helpful tips.
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  • On Sunday, August 11, 2013, a French-themed event is taking place in suburban Wheaton.
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  • For years, special education students who completed graduation requirements at Huntley High School went into transition programs offered by the Special Education District of McHenry County (SEDOM).
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  • ABC 7's Charles Thomas and Evelyn Holmes hosted the next installment of HEART & SOUL, a series of specials that tap into Chicago's vibrant African American community.
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  • ABC 7's Charles Thomas and Evelyn Holmes hosted the next installment of HEART & SOUL, a series of specials that tap into Chicago's vibrant African American community.
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  • ABC 7's Charles Thomas and Evelyn Holmes hosted the next installment of HEART & SOUL, a series of specials that tap into Chicago's vibrant African American community.
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