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A vintage bed and breakfast in Evanston's lakefront district, Janet's Place is located in a tranquil neighborhood close to shops, restaurants and public transportation. Northwestern University, beaches and Evanston's city center are just blocks away.
KeyLime Cove Indoor Waterpark Resort
KeyLime Cove offers a year-round tropical resort experience. The massive indoor water park features a wave pool, body and tube slides, a lazy river, waterfalls and whirlpools. Besides the splashy fun, KeyLime Cove offers a variety of restaurants and entertainment options geared to both kids and parents. The family will enjoy the Riptide Reef Arcade and Dude's Black Light Tropi-Golf. Grab a little "me" time and indulge in the luxurious Paradise Mist Spa, or pamper your princess at The Enchanted Lagoon Kids Spa.
La Quinta Inn - Chicago/O'Hare Airport
The La Quinta Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport is just minutes northwest of O'Hare International Airport (ORD). We are the perfect destination for business visitors to United Airlines Training Center (2 mi), Elk Grove Village Industrial Business Park, Allstate Arena (3 mi).
CITY:Elk Grove Village
La Quinta Inn - Hoffman Estates
A great place to unwind. Rooms have enhanced lighting and expanded bathrooms. King plus rooms offer recliners. Free local calls. Children uner 18 free in parent's room.
CITY:Hoffman Estates
La Quinta Inn & Suites - Gurnee
La Quinta Inn strives to make your visit comfortable with outstanding accommodations and excellent guest service. This hotel offers a wide array of amenities, including indoor pool and whirlpool, lobby continental breakfast, and clean, comfortable rooms. Just a short mile away from Six Flags Amusement Park, walk to a variety of great restaurants, head to nearby Gurnee Mills Mall and visit Libertyville Sports Center for golf and indoor activities.
La Quinta Inn Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 150 gold-medal rooms with 25" TV, in-room coffee, iron/ironing board, voicemail, dataport phones, complimentary continental breakfast, and on-site workout room.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Bannockburn
Unwind at La Quinta Inn & Suites with complimentary breakfast, swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center, Club Room and more. Enjoy our oversized rooms and upscale accommodations complete with in-room coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, and high-speed wireless internet access.
Lynfred Winery Bed and Breakfast
Lynfred Winery's lavish and elegant bed and breakfast suites are designed to represent French, Italian, German and turn-of-the-century American Vineyards. Escape to another world without leaving the country!
As warm as a European Inn, as charming as an English bed & breakfast, the Margarita is a treasure trove of historic vintage charm. Tastefully furnished with antiques, each one of the 41 guestrooms is unique. Featuring Va Pensiero, a North Shore favorite.
A full service resort, located on 175 naturally wooded acres of Chicago's North Shore, offering an ideal setting for retreat-style meetings, romantic getaways, weddings and fun-for-the-whole-family vacations or reunions. Enjoy the 18-hole PGA championship golf course, award-winning Marriott Theatre, tennis club, along with several on-site restaurants, a lounge and Starbucks. While staying in one of the 383 rooms or 6 suites, enjoy a swim in the indoor or outdoor pool, work out in the fully equipped fitness center and relax in the whirlpool. There are also 26 meeting rooms totaling 40,000 sq ft. available for any planned event.
Marriott Residence Inn Deerfield
Newly renovated extended stay hotel. Offering 3 suite options: studios, penthouses & 2 bedroom suites. All have full kitchens however, a daily complimentary full breakfast buffet and light dinner is available. Internet access, grocery shopping service.
Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield
his hotel features 248 suites with a private parlor room separated by French doors. Suites include a spacious bedroom with a separate living area with sleeper sofa, wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, Plug-In Panel to connect your laptop, iPod
This hotel features suites with a private parlor room separated by French doors. Suites include a spacious bedroom with a separate living area with sleeper sofa, wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, Plug-In Panel to connect your laptop, iPod and camera to the 32" LCD, HD flat-screen TV and in-room movies. Enjoy the fitness center, indoor/outdoor pools, sauna and fitness trails. Enjoy a delightful dining experience with friendly service, great food and an extensive menu in the Basil's Bistro, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, located within the hotel, also offering room service. There are also 6 meeting rooms with 9,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space.
Newly Renovated Hotel Property, Outdoor Pool, Free High Speed Wireless Internet, Free Coffee, Pets Are Welcome, 3 Miles From Six Flags Great America, The Great Lakes Naval Training Center And Gurnee Mills Mall.
Motel 6 - Chicago/ Arlington Heights
All new rooms. Completely renovated Motel 6 from top to bottom. Flat screen TV's and all new furnishings. Located just off I-90 on West Algonquin Road. Woodfield Mall - 3 miles. Complimentary morning coffee WiFi available in all rooms. Motel 6 offers clean comfortable rooms and great service at the lowest price of any national chain.
CITY:Arlington Heights
All rooms recently renovated. Outstanding location near the intersection of Oakton Street and Higgins Road. O'Hare Airport - 8 miles. Allstate Arena - 5 miles. Complimentary morning coffee. WiFi available in all rooms. Motel 6 offers clean comfortable rooms and great service at the lowest price of any national chain.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Motel 6 - Chicago/Rolling Meadows
Located just off Highway 53 North in the hear of the Rolling Meadows business district. Arlington Park Racecourse - 1 mile, Woodfield Mall - 5 miles. Complimentary morning coffee, swimming pool. WiFi available in all rooms. Motel 6 offers clean comfortable rooms and great service at the lowest price of any national chain.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
Affordable, budget motel with quality sleeping rooms. Centrally located for easy access to attractions, restaurants and shopping.
CITY:Villa Park
Newly Renovated Hotel Property, Outdoor Pool, Free High Speed Wireless Internet, Free Coffee, Pets Are Welcome, 3 Miles From Six Flags Great America, The Great Lakes Naval Training Center And Gurnee Mills Mall.
Motel 6 Chicago North - Glenview
The promise of the best price in any national chain and a clean, comfortable room. Featuring 111 rooms, this motel is 8 miles from O'Hare International Airport. Pets are allowed. Guests will enjoy complimentary morning coffee, free local calls and expanded cable.
Limited service hotel located adjacent to O'Hare Airport with 24 hour complimentary shuttle van service, wireless internet, extended continental breakfast, fitness room and guest laundry. Rooms: 107, Suites: 8
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Oak Park Arms Retirement Community
The Oak Park Arms, a luxury hotel originally built in 1922, has a beautifully appointed ballroom and additional spaces available for special events. Residents choose from spacious apartments or single rooms. Independent, Assisted living, and short-term stay services are available. Our social life includes dances, performances, exercise, art, clubs and much more. Some events are open to the public. Our comfortable and convenient facility has been a retirement community for 30 years.
CITY:Oak Park
Complimentary breakfast, fitness center, high-speed internet access, leisure suites available, lots of extras!
Located one block from shopping, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, evening beverages, and high-speed internet access. All rooms with microwaves and refrigerators.
84 spacious and newly renovated rooms. Conveniently located 3 miles from Great Lakes Naval Station, Waukegan Industrial Park, Gurnee Mills, Lake Michigan, Six Flags Great America and many more attractions.
Radison Hotel Chicago O'Hare Airport
The Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare in Des Plaines is located less than two miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Rivers Casino and provides spacious, well-appointed hotel rooms and convenient amenities, including a complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle. This hotel in Chicago O'Hare area offers you the perfect location near all major expressways, including I-90, I-290, I-294 and I-55, has plenty of parking space for hotel guests and is within walking distance of great restaurants and shopping. The Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare boasts a wide range of additional complimentary services to enhance your stay, such as a Business Center, Fitness Center and seasonal outdoor pool. Choose the Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare and see what sets us apart from other Chicago O'Hare hotels.
CITY:Des Plaines
This 467 room hotel features newly renovated guest rooms, meeting rooms and public space. Located in Rosemont, the hotel is two miles from O'Hare Airport, adjacent to the Allstate Arena and just minutes from the Stephens Convention Center.
A full service hotel just 9 miles from O'Hare Int. Airport and 20 minutes from Downtown. All guest rooms have Select Comfort Sleep Number Beds.
Full service hotel with banquet facilities, meeting rooms, a lounge and a restaurant serving all day. This hotel is located close to Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor, offering packages to the park and discounted tickets and near the Great Lakes Naval Training Command, offering transportation for graduation with special rates for Navy families. Free continental breakfast, high speed wired and wireless internet access, room service, business center, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, gift shop and exercise room available for all guests
Ramada Inn & Suites - Glendale Heights
This 82-room Gold Key property prides itself as the perfect venue for business & leisure travel, meetings and family events. Discover numerous guest room options and over 7,000 sq ft of flexible function space backed by a seasoned catering staff.
CITY:Glendale Heights
Full-service aiport property offering newly-renovated Plaza guest rooms and all those amenities geared towards the corporate business traveler.
This is a fully renovated Inn located in the beautiful North Shore suburbs features complimentary gourmet coffee to all our guests 24 hours a day, complimentary access to Bally Total Fitness for guests 18 and older, free USA Today and we are conveniently located/adjacent to shopping and restaurants. Family restaurants adjacent to hotel deliver to your door. Our renovated meeting room holds up to 30 people.
Red Roof Inn Chicago - Northbrook/Deerfield
Nestled in the northern suburbs of Chicago, you'll find Red Roof Chicago Northbrook Deerfield. This hotel is conveniently close, within 3 miles, of Allstate, Baxter, Caremark and Underwriters Laboratories, as well as the Chicago Botanic Gardens and the Ravinia Festival. This Red Roof is renovated with all new rooms, contemporary furniture, new bathrooms with granite countertops, a comfortable easy chair, a conference room, coin laundry, an elevator, and more.
Red Roof Inn Chicago - O'Hare Airport
In a terrific suburban Chicago location, Red Roof Chicago-O'Hare Airport/Arlington Heights is conveniently located off of I-90, just 2 miles from Woodfield Mall, 4 miles from Arlington Park Raceway, 6.8 miles from O'Hare Airport, 7 miles from Allstate Arena, 8 miles from Rosemont Arena, and near many restaurants and shops. All rooms offer free WiFi. Superior and Deluxe rooms offer microwave & refrigerator. Free coffeehouse-style coffee and tea in the lobby. This location offers premium channels including ESPN and HBO.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel
Awarded the prestigious AAA 4 Diamond award, this luxury North Shore Hotel is home to Ruth's Chris Steak House and Pancetta's Regional Kitchen + Bar and located near many Fortune 500 companies, Northwestern University, Chicago Botanic Garden, Ravinia Festival, world-class restaurants and great shopping malls. The hotel boasts 385 renovated guest rooms, an indoor pool, sun deck, and exercise room.
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
Experience refined style where stunning modern design and architecture blend with impeccable service. Our 500 spacious rooms and suites offer imaginative & colorful décor. The 148,000 square feet of modern meeting space is perfect for all events.
Residence Inn by Marriot Deerfield
Residence Inn offers you magnificent accommodations that feel like home, whether it's for a night, a week or a long-term visit. Enjoy convenience to area businesses, the Botanic Gardens, Ravinia Festival and Six Flags Amusement Park. Start your day at this Marriott hotel in Deerfield IL with our complimentary breakfast buffet in our Gatehouse. Each suite at our Gurnee Mills mall hotel includes a fully equipped kitchen with full-size appliances. All Flatware, Chinaware, Glassware, pots, pans and utensils are provided for you. No time to shop? We will do it for you! Just drop off your shopping list and take advantage of our complementary grocery shopping service! Whether traveling for business or pleasure, our friendly and proficient staff at Residence Inn takes pride in offering you a great stay.
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Bloomingdale
96-room all-suite hotel includes fully equipped kitchens, living area, complimentary breakfast and evening socials from Monday-Thursday.
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Lombard
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago-Lombard features 144 spacious suites, equipped with full kitchens, separate living areas and high speed internet access. Guests enjoy complimentary HomeTouch Breakfast and a weekday managers reception in our Gatehouse.
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Oak Brook
Residence Inn Oak Brook has 156 suites with separate living and sleeping areas and a fully equipped kitchen. Breakfast buffet is included daily, an evening reception is provided Mon-Thurs, with appetizers, beer, wine and sodas.
CITY:Oak Brook
Residence Inn by Marriott- O'Hare/ Rosemont
The Residence Inn- O'Hare/ Rosemont is a 192 all suite property located 1½ mi. north of O'Hare Airport. Each suite includes fully equipped kitchens. O'Hare shuttle service is complimentary.
Residence Inn by Marriott, Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
This home away from home offers suites with 50% more space than ordinary hotel rooms. These versatile suites offer separate living, dining and sleeping areas, fully equipped kitchens and a comfortable work area including free high-speed Internet, desk-level outlet and voice mail. Free buffet breakfast and a free dinner social Monday-Thursday offered to all guests. Work out in the on-site fitness center or attend a meeting in the 644 sq ft. meeting room. Close to the Great Lakes Navy Base, Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Mills and a variety of shops and restaurants.
Residence Inn Chicago Lake Forest Mettawa
The Residence Inn by Marriott Lake Forest/Mettawa hotel is ideal for extended stay business travelers and is within easy reach of both downtown Chicago and North Shore businesses and attractions. Conveniences, too, like grocery shopping and dai
Residence Inn Chicago/Schaumburg
Welcome to your home away from home, the recently renovated Residence Inn Chicago Scahumburg! Perfect for all types of travel; an all suite Schaumburg hotel offering three layots, studio, one, and two bedrooms, all with fully equipped kitchens, queen-size beds and sofa sleepers. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet, wireless internet access, shuttle service, Monday through Friday within a 5 mile radius, and Manager's Reception, a light buffet with beer, wine, and soft drinks, held Monday through Thursday evenings. The Residence Inn Chicago Schaumburg is close to Motorola, Zurich, OSHA Training Institute, FDIC, Learning Tree, and Comcast. Looking for a weekend getaway, our Schaumburg hotel is ideal, featuring an indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, brick patio, gas grill, and outdoor Sports Court. Minutes from Woodifeld Mall, Arlington Park, IKEA, LEGOLAND, and Medieval Times. Work, relax, and unwind at Residence Inn Chicago Schaumburg.
Located in Skokie, this hotel serves a complimentary hot buffet-style breakfast each morning. The 134 guest rooms are accessible via interior corridors and are outfitted with complimentary high speed Internet access. Guests can enjoy an indoor heated pool, a spa tub, a sauna and an exercise room.
Sheraton Chicago Northbrook Hotel
The Sheraton Chicago Northbrook's 161 deluxe guests rooms offer ultra-comfortable Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed and an oversized bath. The hotel's full service restaurant, Connections, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located in the upscale residential community of Northbrook, the hotel is within walking distance of many restaurants and shops.
Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove
All suites property on 12 acres. 255 two-room suites with Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds and queen-size comfortable sleeper sofas. Free parking. 5600 square feet of function space, 8 function rooms, 1st floor contiguous access The Link@Sheraton free to over night guest internet access. Lobby lounge level. Indoor/Outdoor pools. Full workout facility. Massage/Spa treatment available. Exceptional restaurant and Lobby bar, "Junipers" with private dining for 40.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
All 68 rooms in the Sherwood Inn & Jacuzzi Suites provide cable TV and guest laundry facilities. Walking distance to area restaurants and other amenities. Retro-lodging brings you back to days gone by.
CITY:Prospect Heights
Affordable rates and clean, comfortable hotel rooms with every inch designed to be user-friendly and accommodate those features most frequently requested by travelers. The hotel is conveniently located by an array of local restaurants and attractions including the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Mills and the Veterans Affairs Naval Hospital. The hotel offers free high speed Internet, a free hot waffle continental breakfast, 5,000 sq ft. of banquet facilities and a 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee to ensure all your needs are met.
CITY:Lake Bluff
All-suite property just minutes from shopping center. Featuring full-kitchens with one and two-bedroom and two bathroom suites. The hotel's complimentary weekday Schaumburg area shuttle operates within a five-mile radius of the property making it easy to get to your destination.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Among hotels in the Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee area, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott is a breath of fresh air. As the first SpringHill Suites in North America featuring the new A.I.R. design package, we invite you to celebrate travel life at this smart and stylish all-suite hotel offering a fresh perspective that turns everyday trips into memorable experiences. You'll find plenty of room to make yourself at home with up to 25% more space than a traditional hotel.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Elmhurst/Oak Brook Area
128-room, all-suite hotel. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet, free high speed internet access, laundry facilities, fitness center and indoor pool, dataport telephones, voicemail, free local calls, free local shuttle, meeting space, and more.
Springhill Suites By Marriott Lincolnshire
This all-suite hotel offers 161 suites with up to 25% larger rooms than standard hotel rooms, separate eating and sleeping areas, pull-out sofa beds, data port and 2-line telephone including individual voice mail, stylish decor and high-speed Internet with an ergonomically designed work area. Other amenities include a mini-refrigerator, microwave, in-room coffee, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, daily newspaper, iron and hair dryer, complimentary continental breakfast, a 24 hour Market and wet bar sinks.
SpringHill Suites Chicago/Schaumburg
Stylish, all-suite hotel designed for the savvy traveler. We're surrounded by shopping and entertainment - Woodfield Mall, IKEA, Arlington Park Racetrack, Akoo Theatre, Grand Victoria Casino Boat and downtown Chicago are all a short ride away. All suite hotel with two layouts; a King Suite, king bed with a sofa sleeper, and our Double Suite, two double beds with a sofa sleeper. All feature luxurious bedding, a large work area, flat screen TV's, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Special amenities including a pantry area with mini-fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Enjoy our heated indoor pool and fitness center. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Our meeting room has approximately 360 square feet and can accommodate 20 set in rounds and 24 set classroom. We also feature a board room that can accommodate 8 for more private events.
128 comfortable guest rooms. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet, free wireless high speed internet, pillow top mattresses in every room, iron/ironing boards, in-room coffee and more! Two meeting rooms accommodating up to 25 people each.
Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn Lincolnshire
All suite hotel featuring studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom/two-bath suites. Each room comes equipped with a full kitchen along with separate work and living areas. Hotel provides complimentary hot breakfast, evening receptions, fitness and complimentary laundry room, high speed internet access and an indoor pool. The suites are perfect for corporate travelers visiting the area for training, long term projects, relocations and meetings while the size of the rooms are great for families or those who just want more space.
Staybridge Suites Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace
The preferred, upscale all-suite hotel in the Oak Brook area! Free bountiful hot breakfast buffet daily. Free light dinner entrée Tuesday thru Thursday evenings with free beer, wine and sodas. Free internet access throughout hotel. Free local shuttle.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
Staybridge Suites Hotel - Glenview
Extended-stay hotel offering short-term and long-term housing. Located in The Glen, the fully furnished 120-suites each contain a fully equipped kitchen, living room area, desk and ergonomic chair, 40+ stations including HBO, a DVD/CD player, and free high speed internet access. Hotel amenities include complimentary breakfast, fitness room, indoor pool, and free guest laundry.
Evanston's first luxury B&B! An exquisitely restored Tudor mansion built in 1889, this historic boutique property is home base for anyone visiting Northwestern University; looking to escape for a magnificent weekend; or wanting to explore the world-class entertainment and shopping options found in Evanston. Stone Porch by the Lake provides the ultimate luxury experience by embracing the past while integrating 21st century innovation. The lodging features; flat screen TVs; en suite spa bathrooms with heated marble floors and towel racks; wifi, bedside phone docks; plush robes and H20 Plus shower amenities. A hot gourmet breakfast is served daily in the private dining room. Walk, run or bike along the lakefront path across the street, or kick back and watch the world go by from the front porch. Please come and enjoy our backyard patio, which features a 10-foot tall brick fireplace, couches and chairs, and cozy blankets on cool nights. Life is great by the lake!
Evanston's Stone Terrace. An original Queen Anne Victorian mansion built in 1883, re-imagined in 1910 as a Tudor-revival style house, has found new life as a luxury bed and breakfast only steps away from Lake Michigan. Those looking for a piece of history can explore this property's two century-old architectural and design components, including original fireplaces, beautiful crown moldings and luxurious details for the modern-day guest. A real gem, Stone Terrace sits near Northwestern University and downtown Evanston's world-class restaurants and shops. Stone Terrace's world-class accommodations and amenities include 5 guest bedrooms with ensuite baths, an executive library, a spa, sunroom, and gym. The innkeepers offer a first-class experience and can help meet any guest need. The grounds include two perennial gardens steps away from the beach and lakefront paths. Come enjoy a stay in this meticulously restored and historic Evanston mansion.
Super 8 O'Hare is located on the northwest corner of the O'Hare International Airport (ORD). We offer Free Shuttle to and from O'Hare International Airport, CTA Blue Line train station, Allstate Arena, and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Super 8 has newly renovated rooms with a focus on cleanliness and customer service. Dedicated, reliable complimentary high speed internet. 24 hour O'Hare shuttle service. HD television service. 6 miles to Woodfield and access to downtown. King, Queen, Jacuzzi suites as well as business king, and separate group floors available.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
This hotel is only 30 miles from O'Hare International Airport and a short drive to Naval Station Great Lakes. Get the best of your stay and visit Six Flags Great America, located only 1,000 feet across from the hotel. Each room comes with convenient amenities to help save travel time including free Wi-Fi internet access, 39-inch HDTV's, micro-fridge combo, heated indoor pool & hot tub.
A "Pride of Super 8" motel featuring clean and friendly accommodations.
Begin at Super 8 Motel with free continental breakfast, and 24 hour coffee. Also enjoy free local calls and remote control TV with HBO, ESPN, CNN, Discovery and The Family Channel.
Conveniently located with clean, comfortable rooms, friendly, courteous staff and affordable rates. Private hot tub rooms available. Children 12 and under are free.
Super 8 Prospect Heights/Northbrook
Hotel guests will enjoy a continental breakfast, large-vehicle parking and free WiFi Internet. On-site fitness center and laundry facilities. This hotel has 120 rooms and is conveniently located off Interstate 294.
CITY:Prospect Heights
Breathtakingly elegant, lavish, and newly renovated, The Drake Oak Brook features traditional furnishings and timeless architecture. Stunning banquet rooms open to newly designed terraces and courtyards.
CITY:Oak Brook
Come for business, stay for golf. The Glen Club has 21 overnight rooms featuring unique layouts and elegant fixtures including historic photographs from Chicago's famous Golf Clubs. Dine on delicious American fare at "The Grill" or host your corporate events in our elegant ballroom seating up to 230, or our stately meeting rooms. Visit the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame. Designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, the Glen Club's golf course features rolling terrain with dramatic elevation changes, meandering lakes and streams and stunning vistas.
Built in the historic Williamsburg-style in 1927, the Homestead has been under family management for over 75 years. The 90-room hotel is conveniently located on a quiet residential street adjacent to Evanston's downtown business district and Lake Michigan. Guests will enjoy a continental breakfast and garage parking during their overnight, or longer stay (rooms can be rented by the day, month or longer.) The hotel's fine dining restaurant, Quince, serves contemporary American cuisine and Q2, the hotel's intimate cocktail lounge, is not to be missed.
An 84 room hotel located in the heart of downtown Zion, within walking distance of the Cancer Treatment Center of America, 1/2 mile from Zion Solutions, and only 15 minutes from NTC Great Lakes. The hotel offers a selection of King and Queen rooms, Extended Stay Suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as King Suites with separate living and sleeping areas, custom linens and Decor, Business Center, Meeting and Training Rooms, Large (250 person) Banquet Hall. All rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and flat panel TV.
This affordable, extended stay hotel is situated on a 200 acre Championship Golf Estate. An 80-room all-suite hotel, some with full kitchens and fireplaces, offering great amenities including in-room microwaves, mini refrigerators, cable television with HBO, Nintendo games and coffee maker. Relax in the heated indoor pool or Jacuzzi, work out in the fitness area, play a game of tennis or practice on the driving range and wake up to a complimentary full hot breakfast buffet.
Located in a historic 28-room mansion.
CITY:West Dundee
This bed and breakfast's original architecture dates back to 1927 and charms guests with its wood burning fireplace, French doors and vintage molding. The Inn's 42 are each uniquely designed. Personal service is complete with a continental breakfast. Conveniently located near downtown Evanston and Northwestern University. Pensiero Ristorante is a North Shore favorite and is located on the Inn's first floor.
Just a 5 minute complimentary shuttle ride from O'Hare Airport. Oversized guest rooms, great restaurants, a complete healthclub with swimming pool, business center, and meeting/banquet facilities for 6 to 1,200 people.
Unique rental property, for Weddings, Corporate and Family Reunions. The house accommodates 26 people and 80 acres has 9 hole golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts and Tent for up to 200 people.
CITY:Lake Villa
Hotel amenities include fully equipped kitchens, large work spaces with 2 phone lines, personalized voicemail, on-site business services, and more.
CITY:West Dundee
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Lombard
125-room new, moderately priced all suite hotel by Marriott designed for travelers who will be away from home for a week or months at a time.
Under the Ginkgo Tree Bed & Breakfast
A magnificent Queen Anne Victorian Home built around 1890, air conditioned, with a wrap around front porch. Located one block from Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio; savor a light breakfast in our elegant dining room or bright homey kitchen; weather permitting, breakfast on the veranda; 20 minutes from downtown Chicago and all the museums and points of interest. Also, not your ordinary meeting place, host your next event in a warm gracious setting. Non-Smoking establishment and use only green products for cleaning. Now offering wi-fi throughout the house.
CITY:Oak Park
Situated on 900 acres of wooded land, the Conference Center at the University of St. Mary provides meeting space for groups from 3 to 300.
Victorian Rose Garden Bed & Breakfast
Welcome to Victorian Rose Garden B&B for Romantic Getaways, recreation or the Business Traveler. Only 45 miles from downtown Chicago, our quiet location in Algonquins 1835 historic district lends itself to many nearby leisure activities. Take a stroll in Towne Park or on the Fox River/Prairie Bicycle Trail, walk to several excellent restaurants, or just relax on the porch swing.
Victorian Rose Garden Bed and Breakfast
Home is listed by the McHenry County Historical Society. Located in downtown Algonquin, it has a quiet, romantic flavor. We specialize in personal attention for our guests.
Temporary living in a residential setting. Fully furnished and equipped one and two bedroom apartments, just bring your toothbrush. Spacious living room, eat-in kitchen, TV, stereo, microwave, full-size fridge. $1,800-$2,100 a month includes all utilities, cable, unlimited local and domestic long distance, wireless internet access. Off-street parking and onsite laundry. Conveniently located near I-290, walking distance to restaurants, shops and Blue Line.
CITY:Forest Park
A romantic, rustic, waterfront B&B. Lakeview breakfasts and sunsets, a swimming pool, wildlife, and watersports produce an atmosphere of a small resort. Full breakfast.
On O'Hare perimeter hotel, located just 12 miles from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and 27 miles from downtown Chicago. Newly renovated in 2007, our four-star, four-diamond hotel is situated in the Chancellory Business Park and three miles from the Schaumburg/Woodfield business district, convenient to such companies as Arthur J. Gallagher, Sun Microsystems, Hitachi, and NEC Display Solutions. We offer special amenities designed to exceed all of your expectations - from the Heavenly Bed® with an oasis of plush comfort to the Heavenly Shower® with dual showerheads and more elbow room. Renew your commitment to fitness at the WestinWORKOUT® Gym. The Westin Kids Club® features fun activities, essential amenities, and helpful services for children under 13. Enjoy delicious dining at Don Shula's Steakhouse, considered one of the top steakhouses in the U.S. Renew, refresh, and revive at The Westin Chicago Northwest.
Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center will boast 500 luxurious state of the art guest rooms featuring the Westin Heavenly Bed & Bath. Visit Westin Workout powered by Reebok to jumpstart your day or unwind at Harry Caray's Holy Mackerel! American Fish House.
Wingate By Wyndham Arlington Heights
Complimentary continental hot breakfast, free airport and local shuttle (Monday through Friday), whirlpool, exercise room, guest laundry, Jacuzzi suites, and meeting rooms available. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access throughout the hotel. 5 miles from Schaumburg Convention Center. Easy access to I-90. Minutes away from O'Hare Airport. Only 3 miles from Woodfield Mall. Complimentary Manager's Reception Monday through Thursday.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Wingate by Wyndham Schaumburg/Convention Center
Guests will enjoy spacious, newly updated guest rooms with 32" plasma TVs, alarm clocks with iPod docking, free high-speed Internet access and complimentary expanded hot breakfast buffet. Guests will have use of our Jacuzzi and workout room and have access to our 24-hour business center. Meeting rooms are available. Enjoy drinks and snacks at our complimentary Manager's Reception Monday through Thursday evening.
Offering 108 rooms and suites, coffeemaker, iron & board, 2-line cordless phone with dataport conference call and voicemail. Enjoy the fitness center, whirlpool and breakfast bar.
CITY:Prospect Heights
Appropriately situated in the Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District of Oak Park, the Write Inn is a historical landmark with special antiques and accessories from the 1920s. Boasting an in-house french eatery as well as convenient access to many of Oak Park's finest dining options, the inn is also just minutes from the CTA line connecting to Chicago's city center. Take in the old world charm mixed with modern features to assure a comfortable, rewarding stay.
CITY:Oak Park
Wyndham Garden Hotel - Buffalo Grove
Two story, garden style property perfect for business or leisure traveler.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
Wyndham Garden O'Hare/Elk Grove Village
The Brand New Wyndham Garden O'Hare/ Elk Grove Village is a contemporary urban retreat convenient to both O'Hare and Midway Airports, downtown and Woodfield Mall. We are conveniently located in the center of Elk Grove Village Business Complex. Get energized in our state of the art deluxe fitness center. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or cocktails in our trendy restaurant and lounge. Our wonderfully inviting rooms and suites feature 32" HDTVs, Wyndham Be Well® Bed, wired and wireless Internet, MP3 capability, granite bathrooms, cordless speaker phones, desk with ergonomic chair, microwave, refrigerator, safe, iron and ironing board, and so much more. It's more than hospitality - it's an escape from the ordinary!
CITY:Elk Grove Village
The seven-story, 253-room, all-suites Wyndham Glenview Suites features separate bedroom and living rooms. The suites are complete with flat-screen TV's, complementary wireless Internet, mini bar, microwave and refrigerator. Guests can enjoy two restaurants or the workout room with an indoor pool and whirlpool. Ten pet-friendly guest rooms are available.


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This is a light weight, delicate, vintage silk lace created for hats, hair, and mourning garments in the 40s and 50s. This lace is one of a kind and hard to find as they do not make it anymore and the weave process no longer exists.
Color: Black
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I came across this video on the big series of tubes we call the internet. I'm always interested to see what neat little Easter eggs Nintendo hid in the 3DS. So without further ado, check out this video and see what you can do with the Clock and Globe applications.
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DUBAI, U.A.E., 10th December 2012: Emirates' first commercial flight to southern Thailand departed Dubai on Monday with the launch of the non-stop, daily service to Phuket.
Phuket has become the airline's 128th destination and the service will significantly boost the city's international flight capacity and connect it to Emirates' ever growing global network across six continents.
The launch also signifies Emirates' commitment to Thailand, a country that the airline has been flying to since 1990 when it began flights to Bangkok.
Operated by a three-class Airbus A340-300 aircraft, EK378 departs Dubai at 1245hrs and arrives at Phuket International Airport at 2155hrs. The return flight, EK379 departs at 0035hrs the following day and arrives at Dubai International Airport at 0435hrs.
The delegation on board the inaugural flight to Phuket included Salem Obaidalla, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Far East & Australasia; His Excellency Warawudh Chuwiruch, Thai Ambassador to the UAE; Brigadier Obaid Bin Suroor, Deputy Director of Dubai Immigration, DNRD; Khalid bin Touq, Executive Director Licensing & Classification Section, DTCM; Hiran Perera, Senior Vice President, Cargo Planning and Freighters and representatives from the media.
"The launch of our non-stop, daily service between Phuket and Dubai perfectly coincides with the upcoming festive season with Phuket being a favourite destination for many holidaymakers. Today heralds a new level of connectivity for the Island with Emirates' international network of more than 120 destinations," said Mr Obaidalla.
"Emirates has a long standing affiliation with Thailand and the country is indeed an important market for Emirates. This newly launched service will support Thailand's tourism sector by enhancing inbound arrivals from the UAE, the larger Middle East region as well as traditional markets like Europe. Emirates will be working hard to promote Phuket across our network and continuing our support of Thailand and working closely with the government," added Mr Obaidalla.
"Phuket in the past few years has experienced a healthy reputation, and growth. Phuket as an island is the gateway to the south part of Thailand making it a major hub, for people to expand their travels to Khao Lak, Phang-nga, Koh Samui, Trat, as well as Krabi, Koh Lipe, and many more. With TAT's current strategy in promoting Phuket and Beyond, we are sure that Emirates will play an important role in this plan, and with the support of everyone attending here, TAT is confident that Phuket and beyond will succeed," said Mr. Manit Boonchim, Executive Director of Europe Africa and Middle East Region, Tourism Authority of Thailand
The launch of a daily non-stop flight to Phuket, operated by an A340-300 with a belly hold capacity of 13 tonnes, will take Emirates SkyCargo's weekly cargo capacity into and out of the country to more than 640 tonnes. This capacity is spread across four flights to Bangkok and one to Phuket.
Imports into Phuket are mainly meat, spare parts, diving equipment, office supplies and fish, while the top exports include tuna, live shrimp and crab. Due to the popularity of Thailand as a tourist destination, there is also strong demand for the movement of personal effects and household goods into and out of the island.
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The German/Chilean duo Surtek Collective (Atom™ and Vicente Sanfuentes) just dropped a huge release on Boysnoize Records entitled Vertical EP and it's massive. The EP boasts two incredibly funky House jams, Vertical and Shakers as well as a strong and hypnotizing remix from Deigors. House heads, make sure to grab this one!
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Blind since the age of six (from glaucoma), Charles studied composition and learned many instruments at the St. Augustine School for the Deaf and the Blind. His parents had died by his early teens, and he worked as a musician in Florida for a while before using his savings to move to Seattle in 1947. By the late '40s, he was recording in a smooth pop/R&B style derivative of Nat "King" Cole and Charles Brown. He got his first Top Ten R&B hit with "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand" in 1951. Charles' first recordings came in for their fair share of criticism, as they were much milder and less original than the classics that would follow, although they're actually fairly enjoyable, showing strong hints of the skills that were to flower in a few years.
In the early '50s, Charles' sound started to toughen as he toured with Lowell Fulson, went to New Orleans to work with Guitar Slim (playing piano on and arranging Slim's huge R&B hit, "The Things That I Used to Do"), and got a band together for R&B star Ruth Brown. It was at Atlantic Records that Ray Charles truly found his voice, consolidating the gains of recent years and then some with "I Got a Woman," a number-two R&B hit in 1955. This is the song most frequently singled out as his pivotal performance, on which Charles first truly let go with his unmistakable gospel-ish moan, backed by a tight, bouncy horn-driven arrangement.
Throughout the '50s, Charles ran off a series of R&B hits that, although they weren't called "soul" at the time, did a lot to pave the way for soul by presenting a form of R&B that was sophisticated without sacrificing any emotional grit. "This Little Girl of Mine," "Drown in My Own Tears," "Hallelujah I Love Her So," "Lonely Avenue," and "The Right Time" were all big hits. But Charles didn't really capture the pop audience until "What'd I Say," which caught the fervor of the church with its pleading vocals, as well as the spirit of rock & roll with its classic electric piano line. It was his first Top Ten pop hit, and one of his final Atlantic singles, as he left the label at the end of the '50s for ABC.
One of the chief attractions of the ABC deal for Charles was a much greater degree of artistic control of his recordings. He put it to good use on early-'60s hits like "Unchain My Heart" and "Hit the Road Jack," which solidified his pop stardom with only a modicum of polish attached to the R&B he had perfected at Atlantic. In 1962, he surprised the pop world by turning his attention to country & western music, topping the charts with the "I Can't Stop Loving You" single, and making a hugely popular album (in an era in which R&B/soul LPs rarely scored high on the charts) with Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Perhaps it shouldn't have been so surprising; Charles had always been eclectic, recording quite a bit of straight jazz at Atlantic, with noted jazz musicians like David "Fathead" Newman and Milt Jackson.
Charles remained extremely popular through the mid-'60s, scoring big hits like "Busted," "You Are My Sunshine," "Take These Chains From My Heart," and "Crying Time," although his momentum was slowed by a 1965 bust for heroin. This led to a year-long absence from performing, but he picked up where he left off with "Let's Go Get Stoned" in 1966. Yet by this time Charles was focusing increasingly less on rock and soul, in favor of pop tunes, often with string arrangements, that seemed aimed more at the easy listening audience than anyone else. Charles' influence on the rock mainstream was as apparent as ever; Joe Cocker and Steve Winwood in particular owe a great deal of their style to him, and echoes of his phrasing can be heard more subtly in the work of greats like Van Morrison.
One approaches sweeping criticism of Charles with hesitation; he was an American institution, after all, and his vocal powers barely diminished over his half-century career. The fact remains, though, that his work after the late '60s on record was very disappointing. Millions of listeners yearned for a return to the all-out soul of his 1955-1965 classics, but Charles had actually never been committed to soul above all else. Like Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, his focus was more upon all-around pop than many realize; his love of jazz, country, and pop standards was evident, even if his more earthy offerings were the ones that truly broke ground and will stand the test of time. He dented the charts (sometimes the country ones) occasionally, and commanded devoted international concert audiences whenever he felt like it. For good or ill, he ensured his imprint upon the American mass consciousness in the 1990s by singing several ads for Diet Pepsi. He also recorded three albums during the '90s for Warner Bros., but remained most popular as a concert draw. In 2002, he released Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again on his own Crossover imprint, and the following year began recording an album of duets featuring B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, and James Taylor. After hip replacement surgery in 2003, he scheduled a tour for the following summer, but was forced to cancel an appearance in March 2004. Three months later, on June 10, 2004, Ray Charles succumbed to liver disease at his home in Beverly Hills, CA. The duets album, Genius Loves Company, was released two months after his death. The biopic Ray hit screens in the fall of 2010 and was a critical and commercial success, with the actor who portrayed Charles in the move, Jamie Foxx, winning the 2005 Academy Award for Best Actor for his role. Two more posthumous albums, Genius & Friends and Ray Sings, Basie Swings, appeared in 2005 and 2006 respectively. Charles' recordings began reappearing in various facsimile editions, reissues, re-masters, and box sets as his entire recorded legacy received the attention that befits a legendary American artist. ~ Richie Unterberger & Steve Leggett
Selected Discography
Track List: The Best of Ray Charles (Remastered)
Track List: The Essential Of Ray Charles (Remastered)
Track List: Ray Charles Forever
Track List: The Very Best of Ray Charles
Track List: Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles
Track List: Early Years (Digitally Remastered)
Track List: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters
Track List: What'd I Say, Parts I & II (Digital 45)
Track List: The Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986
Track List: Ray Charles La Leyenda
Track List: Rhino Hi-Five: Ray Charles [Vol. 2]
Track List: Alone In The City
Track List: Jazz Masters Deluxe Collection: Ray Charles
Track List: The Best of Ray Charles, Vol.1
Track List: The Best of Ray Charles, Vol.3
Track List: Genius & Friends
Track List: Ray Charles - Genius Remixed
Track List: I Chose To Sing The Blues
Track List: More Music From Ray
Track List: Ray - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Track List: American Soul
Track List: Genius Loves Company
Track List: Georgia On My Mind / Rockin' Chair Blues
Track List: Ray Charles: The Jazz Biography
Track List: Ray's Blues
Track List: Going Down Slow
Track List: Here We Go Again
Track List: The Chronological 1950 -1952
Track List: Ray Charles Sings For America
Track List: The Very Best Of Ray Charles (Vol. 2)
Track List: Golden Legends
Track List: Ultimate Hits Collection
Track List: Ray Charles: Love Songs
Track List: Goin' Down Slow
Track List: Standards
Track List: Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul
Track List: Genius+Soul=Jazz - My Kind of Jazz
Track List: Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952
Track List: Embraceable You: Broadway in Love
Track List: My World
Track List: The Birth Of Soul
Track List: Ray Charles Anthology
Track List: Friendship
Track List: Ray Charles Live
Track List: A Message From The People
Track List: The Best Of Ray Charles
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Track List: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music
Track List: The Genius After Hours
Track List: Ray Charles In Person
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Track List: What'd I Say
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Location for many events including craft shows, auto shows, animal shows, softball & volleyball games, and the Boone County Fair (held in August). Also see one-room school house relocated from northern Boone County.
The Belvidere Park District spans stretches of the Kishwaukee River and Mill Race. It's a great place for fishing, biking and playing tennis, and includes a playground, picnic shelters, pool, swinging bridge and the historic Baltic Mill.
This beautiful 18-hole golf course is enjoyable for all levels of golfers, located just minutes from Rockford in Belvidere. Opening for its first golfers in the Spring of 1995 and offering one of the Midwest's most desirable courses to play, with 168 acres of meticulously maintained fairways and greens and a completely tree lined property. A creek runs through Swanhills and comes into play on several holes along with 3 ponds that will challenge the accuracy of the golfer.
Summerfield Zoo is home to a large variety of exotic animals, ranging from reindeer and monkeys to camels and mountain lions. We are proud to offer an up close and personal animal experience. While at the zoo, enjoy our education and fun animal encounter presentations. Summerfield Zoo is open selected weekends May through November.
Take a journey on the Illinois Lincoln Highway, a 179 mile National Scenic Byway. From the Indiana border, west toward the mighty MIssissippi, you will find an adventure filled with variety, rich in history and heritage. As you travel the Lincoln Highway route across northern Illinois, take time to discover each communities' unique culture and special offerings and find a past era woven together with the present.
Boone County Conservation District
The Boone County Conservation District manages over 3,00 acres of prairies, woodlands and wetlands in scenic Boone County, Illinois. Minimum impact recreational opportunities, special events and educational programs are offered to the public throughout the year.
The finest family recreational camping experience in Northern Illinois. Sandy beaches, slides, rafts, paddle boats, fishing, kiddie beach, sand volleyball, basketball, game room, bonfires, bands, dancing, music, horseshoes and 13- acre spring-fed lake.
Biking, running, and walking path. Starts at Byron Forest Preserve and crosses the Rock River to Sunshine Park then north of town.
Byron Forest Preserve District (skating)
The Forest Preserve has one outdoor skating rink and warming shelter - open weekends.
This 18-hole course has bent grass fairways, tees and greens, a practice area, full-service clubhouse, and rental carts with canopies.
This 14.6 mile paved recreational trail runs south of Illinois Route 173 and winds past the Northern Boone County towns of Caledonia, Capron, Belvidere and Poplar Grove.
McEachran Homestead was settled in 1857 by John McEachran, the great-great-grandfather of Herbert Greenlee, the current owner. In May 2010, it was born from a passion for quality wines. We are directly and meticulously involved with every stage in wine production: from growing the grapes on our two-acre vineyard to finishing and bottling the wine. We practice the philosophy of honoring the grape, not by ageing and adding flavors to the wines, but by keeping the integrity of each grape's flavors intact and allowing the freshness of our wines to speck for themselves. We proudly offer many seasonal fruit and 19 varieties of grape wines for purchase. We also have indoor and outdoor spaces available to hold events, such as weddings, showers, graduations.
Angelic Organics Learning Center
We offer public and custom programs for children, adults, and families on our beautiful, organic farm to help build the local food system. Whether its a day camp or a cheese making workshop, participants gain hands-on experience preparing farm-fresh food, from field to table, while learning about organic agriculture and the whole farm system in the process. The Learning Center also offers farmer training and support to beginning farmers and facilitates youth-led urban agriculture projects in Chicago and Rockford.
Magic Waters Waterpark is waves of fun! Rockford Park District operates this family-friendly waterpark with high standards for safety, cleanliness, and friendly customer service.
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We are a 35 acre family owned orchard with approximately 5,000 apple trees. You have a choice of either picking your own apples, or purchasing the apples that we pick daily. Also available to pick: raspberries, (both summer and fall), blueberries and blackberries. We make our own cider (100% pure apple juice), donuts, apple pies, and delicious taffy apples. Our store offers many fall decorations, linens, candles, and other unique items for your home. You will find a variety of jams, jellies, salsas, squash, pumpkins, gourds, and much much more.
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The Dakota Nature Trail for biking, hiking, and cross-county skiing links Dakota Park with the Dorothy Wirth Nature Area. The trail surface is crushed limestone and follows a former railroad right-of-way. The trail begins on Main Street in Dakota.
This picturesque, 18-hole watered course winds through wooded and lowland areas along the meandering Kishwaukee River. Oak Club is rated among the region's top 20 courses by Chicagoland Golf.
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Genoa
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The Genoa mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on Genoa and the other communities along the Illinois route.
The Natural Resource Center is located at Russell Preserve, and is open to the public on weekends. The Center offers a great stop for exploration and live animal viewing for all members of the family. The Center can be reserved by school groups and other organizations for outdoor educational field trips. While there, take a walk through Russell Preserve, beneath mature oaks and hickories, surrounded by woodland wildflowers. In the winter, Russell Preserve is a great place for tobogganning.
Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary
Take a tour of Critter Camp Exotic Pet Sanctuary. Personally guided tours are available seven days a week year round for up to six people per tour, but all tours are by appointment. Animal lovers can learn about, pet, hold, and feed some of the 350 rescued animals, comprised of 30 different species. All income supports the rescued animals. Critter Camp is a non-profit, tax exempt, charitable, volunteer operated, no-kill facility that does not buy, sell, or exploit any animal.
CITY:German Valley
This park provides a quiet scenic area ideal for family reunions and group gatherings. A large and a small shelter house, softball diamond, volleyball and basketball courts, playground, and wooded area are offered. A concession stand is open during softball season.
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The Van Raden Memorial Park features Lake Baalton, a three acre man-made lake stocked with bass, crappie, blue gill and catfish. A small shelter and playground area are also offered. A Veterans Memorial honoring all German Valley area service men and women, past or present is at the park
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Walcamp Outdoor Ministries Family Campground
Walcamp Outdoor Ministries Family Camp would like to invite you and your family to come camping with us! Can host family reunions, company or church picnics, and many themed weekends! Situated on 177 acres of woods, fields, streams and ponds!
This is a you pick berry business. Red Raspberries are available seasonally. Open every day from 8:00 AM to sunset during season. Check the website for all the details.


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The King's Singers is a six-man vocal ensemble which tours the world singing a variety of repertory.
The group was formed in 1965 by Alastair Hume, Simon Carrington, and Brian Kay. all, at that time, Choral Scholars of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Together with other Choral Scholars.
Choral Scholars (there are fourteen at any one time) are the mature-voice singers of the Choir. They receive scholarships to attend King's College, a part of Cambridge University. In return, they undertake a full schedule of music-making, as the Choir sings daily services in the King's Chapel during term, and also a variety of concert appearances and tours. The Choral Scholars even have their own special table at the College dining hall.
This constant work and shared life results in a strong group identity, and in 1965 several members decided to make a private recording of some of the secular music they had been working on, calling themselves "Schola Cantorum Pro Musica Profana in Cantabridgiense." They commissioned one hundred pressings to keep and give to friends and families.
From this start, six of the members (Martin Lane, Al Hume, Neil Jenkins, Richard Salter, Simon Carrington, and Brian Kay) decided to undertake a tour, and booked themselves as "Six Choral Scholars from King's College." The tour was a success, despite what they chose as a uniform to promote an image of professionalism.
As described in The King's Singers, a Self Portrait, by the six members current in the late 1970s (Nigel Perrin, Hume, Carrington, Anthony Holt, Bill Ives, and Kay), this uniform began with "sensible black shoes" but also included "corduroy jackets of interestingly different colors and cut, bow-ties whose patterns were incompatible but daring, and trousers that were matched in the sense that all were dark and all were baggy."
Nevertheless, the group was a success. In 1968 they were invited to sing a concert with Simon Preston and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, their London debut. Searching for a proper name, they asked Mike Bremner of Argo Records. By then, the group already was known for its mix of classics and more popular repertory. Bremner suggested "The King's Singers" for the serious stuff and "King's Swingers" for pops. They chose to sing all their music under the first suggested name.
They have recorded their wide variety of music for several labels, and remained in existence continuously since 1965, although the personnel of the group has completely turned over. At the groups thirtieth anniversary approached, they were Tenor Paul Phoenix, baritones Phillip Lawson and Gabriel Crouch, Bass Stephan Connolly (the longest-serving current member), and countertenors Nigel Short and David Hurley. In 1968 and 1969 the Singers included one female singer (successively, Felicity Palmer and Eleanor Capp), and in 1969 they briefly added a third counter-tenor, James Bowman. The all-time longest serving member of the group was Alastair Hume, and original founder who remained with The King's Singers until the end of the 1992 season.


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To protect the environment through safe and efficient solid waste disposal, solid waste reduction and other disposal methods for all types of solid waste and to develop safe, comfortable and efficient facilities for all County departments, State and Courthouse agencies through quality construction management services and improvement of the quality of life for all citizens.
We work to accomplish our mission through effective and efficient delivery of the following services: 1) solid waste disposal, 2) recyclable collection and marketing, 3) convenience site operations, and 4) environmental education for citizens and employees of Randolph County. We also strive to provide inventive solutions for the inherent problems that arise from construction and management of County facilities and provide inventive engineering solutions of all types of County issues, as well as provide engineering services for utility systems and grant administration for various projects for the County and its local municipalities. With the bold step by the Board of Commissioners to develop an aggressive 10-year plan to install water mains throughout the county, the Public Works Department will be assuming the leadership role in this process. The Public Works Department continues to strive to work with the industries, schools, and citizens of Randolph County to find the most effective way to provide water and/or sewer through the use of Federal and State grants while encouraging economic growth for the entire county.
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Department of Biological Sciences Room 4037 Ward Beecher HallYoungstown State UniversityOne University PlazaYoungstown, Ohio 44555Phone: 330-941-3601Fax: 330-941-1483
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The Department of Biological Sciences is distinctive and notable in its ability to provide a broad curriculum of courses among the diverse disciplines of biology as well as offering those courses needed to support the many professional health-related programs within the University. Within each discipline, the curriculum is designed to expose students to the processes and methodologies of scientific inquiries, to encourage the integration of creative inquiry, and to introduce sound problem-solving skills into their educational experience.
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Munster cruised to their first Heineken Cup win this season with a dominant 33-0 victory over Edinburgh in Limerick on Sunday.
Munster cruised to their first win in the Heineken Cup this season with a 33-0 bonus-point victory over Edinburgh at Thomond Park on Sunday.
Munster dominated the first period but led just 6-0 at the interval.
However second-half tries from Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony, Sean Dougall and a last-minute score from Damien Varley sealed a full house of points for the hosts.
Remarkably, last season's semi-finalists Edinburgh have yet to score a point in this season's competition, after losing 45-0 at home to Saracens last weekend.
The victory will is welcome result for Munster, who were under pressure after tasting defeat in the opening week to Racing Metro.
An uneventful first half did little to suggest that Munster would run away with the contest, with two penalties from the boot of Ian Keatley the only points on the board at the break.
But the second half was a very different story, with any hopes Edinburgh harboured of pulling off a shock extinguished in thirty second-half minutes.
Pressure from Munster had initially mounted to nothing, but the dam broke on 51 minutes, when Murray capitalised on good work from Paul O'Connell to speed over. The conversion made it 13-0 and a Keatley penalty five minutes later put further daylight between the teams.
At 16-0 with more than 20 minutes left, hope remained for Edinburgh, but Munster continued to dominate, and when O'Mahoney crashed over from a maul, the game was as good as settled.
Keatley's conversion made it 23-0 and the hosts rubbed more salt in to the wounds in the final minutes of the match.
On 74 minutes Paddy Butler broke from half-way and, though the move was halted by some desperate cover defence, Dougall was able to convert the attack into five points just moments later.
Munster now had the bonus point in their sights and their attacking enterprise was duly rewarded in the final minute, when Varley crashed over for the game's fourth try following more dominant forward play.
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Tries: Murray, O'Mahony, Dougall, Varley
Cons: Keatley 2
Pens: Keatley 3
Munster: 15 Denis Hurley, 14 Doug Howlett (capt), 13 Casey Laulala, 12 James Downey, 11 Simon Zebo, 10 Ian Keatley, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Peter O'Mahony, 7 Sean Dougall, 6 Donnacha Ryan, 5 Paul O'Connell, 4 Donncha O'Callaghan, 3 BJ Botha, 2 Mick Sherry, 1 Dave Kilcoyne.
Replacements: 16 Damien Varley, 17 Marcus Horan, 18 Stephen Archer, 19 Billy Holland, 20 Paddy Butler, 21 Duncan Williams, 22 JJ Hanrahan, 23 Felix Jones.
Edinburgh:15 Greig Tonks, 14 Lee Jones, 13 Nick De Luca, 12 Ben Atiga, 11 Tom Brown, 10 Gregor Hunter, 9 Richie Rees, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Stuart McInally, 6 David Denton, 5 Sean Cox, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 3 Geoff Cross, 2 Ross Ford, 1 John Yapp.
Replacements: 16 Andy Titterrell, 17 Robin Hislop, 18 Willem Nel, 19 Rob McAlpine, 20 Dimitri Basilaia, 21 Chris Leck, 22 Matt Scott, 23 Dougie Fife.
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Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology. It includes biographies of key scientists, and feature articles on important topics, such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray technology, and RNA interference. The dictionary's chronologies chart developments in major fields including cell biology, genetics, microscopy, and vitamins. A new feature is the inclusion of entry-level web links.
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Mary L. Willis, 83, of Carrier Mills, formerly of Kankakee, died 10:31 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at Carrier Mills Nursing Home.
Funeral services will be held noon Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. Friday until service time. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Carrier Mills. The Rev. Ownly Williams and the Rev. Mike Cole will officiate.
She was born on Nov. 24, 1929, in Carrier Mills to the late Ward and Lillian (Lyles) Cole.
She married Vollie Green and he preceded in death and later married Victor Willis and he also preceded in death.
She was a retired mental health technician.
She was a member of the Harvest Deliverance Center in Harrisburg and a member of the Born Again Apostolic Church in Kankakee.
She is survived by five children: Victor Green of Carrier Mills, Veda (Leroy) Cross Jr. of Marion, Velma Green of Kankakee, Marion (Charles) Constance of Dallas, Texas, and Paula Murry of Kankakee; brother: Clifford Cole of Rockford; two sisters Clesta Williams of Freeport and Claretta Williams of Carrier Mills; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: Clyde Cole, James Cole, Isaac Cole, David Cole and Cecil Cole; and three sisters Gladys Allen, Nita Grey and Lula Orie.
To send a personal condolence you may view the obituary page at the website www.feltyfuneralhome.com.
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Why does anyone still use PayPal? Ridiculous and unexpected chargebacks like this can easily and instantly wipe out any marginal increase in sales returns granted by choosing to allow it as a payment option.
Because ebay will pull your auctions and/or suspend/ban you if you state in your auctions that you accept Google Checkout, personal checks, or Western Union.
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WWII Illinois Veterans Memorial
The memorial honors the 90,000 Illinois men and women who served in World War II. A 22-ton white concrete globe symbolizes the conflict that involved more than 200 nations.
World Cowboy Gunspinning Hall of Fame and Museum
This museum was established in 2003 to honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport of gunspinning, made famous on the silver screen and television.
The 1879 birthplace of the native Springfield poet/artist, this house remained Lindsay's only home until his death there in 1931.
University of Illinois Springfield Black History Month Celebration
The University of Illinois Springfield will celebrate Black History Month in February with a variety of events designed to educate and raise awareness. The theme of this year's celebration is P.O.W.E.R. (Perseverance, Opportunity, Wealth, Education, and Responsibility). The following events are free and open to the public.
Surrounded by gardens and a reflection pool, this magnificent bell tower in Washington Park is the third largest in the world, and one of the few that is actually open to the public.
The Last Stop Abraham Lincoln Statue
The world's only statue of Abe Lincoln and a pig commemorates Lincoln's bemused request for a "writ of quietus" to calm noisy pigs gathered under the courthouse floor. "The Last Stop" refers to the location on the old 8th Judicial Circuit.
Taylorville Chautauqua Auditorium
This auditorium opened on August 23, 1914, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum
The Mission of the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum is to identify, research, collect, catalogue, restore, house, maintain and interpret documents and artifacts relating to and chronicling the history and legacy of African Americans in Springfield and Central Illinois. The Museum will provide research opportunities, educational programming and interpretive services for historians, authors, educators, and others interested in the lives and legacies of African Americans in Central Illinois.
Restored and reopened drive-in located along historic Route 66 in Springfield. Single screen drive-in with double features nightly.
This beautiful 1.4 mile long piece of restored hand-laid brick road is a segment of 66 done in 1931 and placed over a concrete roadbed. Route 66 at its best.
Old State Capitol-Illinois Tourist Information Center
Located in the Old State Capitol where Abraham Lincoln gave his "House Divided" speech. Here you'll find tourism information for the whole state. Many free events and performances throughout the year.
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
The Old State Capitol is a reconstruction of Illinois' fifth statehouse, the first to be located in Springfield. It is here that Lincoln practiced law, served as a legislator and gave his famed House Divided speech on slavery in 1858. The building served as the seat of state government and a center of Illinois political life from 1839-1876. The current State Capitol Building is the center of state government, where visitors can watch Illinois politics in action when the legislature is in session. Open 7 days a week.
The historic 1869 Macoupin County Jail was designed by E.E. Meyers. It was built using the "cannon ball" method which prevented jail breaks by making it nearly impossible to remove the blocks. This unique medieval-inspired fortress housed many lawbreakers during its 119 years of use, but only one prisoner escaped. He was soon apprehended a few blocks from the jail.
Macoupin County Historical Society Museum
The Macoupin County Historical Society Museum is housed in the John Anderson mansion, originally built in 1883. The main house is a museum with exhibits that chronicle the development of Macoupin County and its citizens. In addition to the mansion, several other buildings on the grounds emphasize the county's history: a one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, church, wash house, granary and herb garden.
The Macoupin County Courthouse, built in 1870, used to be the largest county courthouse in the United States, with the possible exception of one in New York City. It was even larger than the Illinois Statehouse. While the courthouse still serves as the seat of county government, it has also become a showplace that attracts tourists, architects and artists from across the country, as well as overseas.
Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition
Abraham Lincoln spent 30 years in Central Illinois, where he raised his family and pursued his passion for the law and politics. Today, the 42 counties of the state's Central region have been designated as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, which is managed by the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition. The group is responsible for preserving the history and heritage of Lincoln's Illinois, and offers information on historic sites and suggested tours.
Abraham and Mary Lincoln maintained a family pew in their place of worship. You can quietly view the pew and beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows in the First Presbyterian Church.
Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site
This is the only remaining structure where Abraham Lincoln maintained working law offices. Lincoln and his final law partner, William Herndon, operated from the top floor of the building from 1843 to 1852. Filled with clutter and makeshift furniture, the offices draw a vivid picture of what a normal day was like for Lincoln and Herndon. Today the building includes a visitor center, federal courtrooms and attorney offices. ***Closed for historic renovation. Plans are to reopen in late 2015 with a restored dry good store, Lincoln's law office and federal court exhibits.***
"Lincoln: History to Hollywood," an exhibition of sets, costumes and props from the Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film "Lincoln," has opened at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum complex, located in downtown Springfield, Illinois. Items of note in the exhibit include Lincoln's office set, a vignette of Mary Lincoln's bedroom, Lincoln's gloves, Tad Lincoln's tin soldiers, and the rocking chair where President Lincoln sat with Tad. Most of the furniture pieces in the exhibit are antiques from the Civil War era, not reproductions. The exhibits are on long-term loan from Spielberg and DreamWorks Studio. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum features more than 40,000 square feet of galleries, theatres and historic displays that takes visitors on a journey from Lincoln's humble beginnings through his Presidency. The "Lincoln: History to Hollywood" exhibit will be located in Union Station, across the street from the presidential museum.
Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site
The Tomb is the final resting place of President Lincoln, his wife and three of their four children. It was constructed between 1869-1874 in Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery. Be sure to rub the nose of the bronze Lincoln bust at the entrance, which is said to bring good luck. Dogs are allowed on the site; they are not allowed inside the monument. Dogs must be under their owner's control, leashed, and cleaned up after at all times.
Within this breathtaking monument lie the remains of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons – located in the country's second most visited cemetery behind only Arlington National Cemetery.
Lincoln Memorial Garden Nature Center
Located on the shores of Lake Springfield and designed by landscape architect, Jens Jensen, five miles of wooded trails lead you on a journey through the Illinois landscape Lincoln walked.
Abraham Lincoln's original account ledger with the Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company is on display at Chase Bank during banking hours.
Lincoln Land Community College Black History Month Celebration
Lincoln Land Community College is celebrating African-American History Month during February with various events. The theme for this year's observance is "An Expression of Hope and Celebration of Black Life, Black History and Black Culture." Events are open to the public at no charge and held at LLCC's Springfield campus, 5250 Shepherd Road unless otherwise noted.


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By Brendan Conway
Market check: U.S. stock futures and the price of gold each point slightly higher shortly after 7 a.m. Ahead in economic data are weekly jobless claims and August trade deficit figures at 8:30 a.m. and the October Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Survey at 11:00 a.m. It's a notable day of asset-management earnings reports, including Lazard Ltd. (LAZ), which moments ago reported adjusted net income of 46 cents per diluted share. The stock is inactive in premarket trading. Janus Capital (JNS), whose shares are also inactive at this writing, just reported 17 cents of diluted net income per share. Still ahead, AllianceBernstein (AB) some time after 7:00 a.m., T. Rowe Price (TROW) around 7:30 a.m., KKR (KKR) at 8 a.m., Franklin Resources (BEN) around 8:30 a.m.
Fund watch: Hedge funds including Maglan Capital LP and MeehanCombs LP are fueling a rally in Puerto Rican debt, reports Michelle Kaske of Bloomberg News. "Hedge-fund buying is "a good thing," said Daniel Solender, a muni director at Lord Abbett & Co. tells Kaske. "It would mean that they see value, that they see something positive out of it."
In the news: Oman's sovereign wealth fund is not trucking with hedge funds and alternative investments. It's instead heading straight for emerging market equities and real estate, report Klaus Willie and Stefania Bianchi of Bloomberg News.
In case you missed it: When it comes to "smart beta," marketing and back-tests are no substitute for intuition, writes Morningstar's Alex Bryan.


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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) -- A big match beckoned for Venus Williams on a court where she first hoisted the championship trophy 15 years ago.
Alas, on Saturday she wasn't up to any heavy lifting.
The three-time Key Biscayne champion withdrew from the Sony Open because of a lower back injury shortly before her third-round match against fellow American Sloane Stephens.
Williams, seeded 19th, was extended to three sets in the second round Thursday against Kimiko Date-Krumm. She said her back began to bother her Friday, and she decided after warming up that she couldn't play.
"It's really disappointing,'' she said. "But I have faced disappointments in my life and my career. It's not the first; probably not the last.''
The cancellation cost the tournament the day's most appealing match, pitting a rising star against a seven-time Grand Slam champion. The 20-year-old Stephens upset Serena Williams at the Australian Open and is ranked a career-best 16th.
"I'm a little bummed, but I guess a win is a win,'' Stephens said. "On to the next round.''
She'll play defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska on Monday, and could face a rematch against Serena Williams in the semifinals.
With evening traffic on the island in a snarl, five-time champion Serena rode a bicycle to her third-round match and beat Ayumi Morita, 6-3, 6-3. Williams borrowed the bike at her hotel, fearful she might be late if she took a car.
"It was probably one of my best memories I think ever, riding a bike to a match,'' the No. 1-ranked Williams said. "That's pretty cool.''
Venus Williams wasn't in a mode for either bicycling or tennis. She said she hopes the back ailment won't prevent her from playing in her next scheduled tournament at Charleston, S.C., beginning April 1.
"That's always a concern, but I have dealt with injuries before in my whole career,'' she said. "I feel like also I know how to hopefully recover quickly from them.''
The 32-year-old Venus Williams hasn't beaten a Top 10 opponent since August, and she has played in just three tournaments this year. She lost in the third round at the Australian Open to Maria Sharapova, and was beaten by No. 109-ranked Olga Puchkova in the semifinals of the Brazil Tennis Cup last month.
Williams won the title in 1998, 1999 and 2001, and she was appearing at Key Biscayne for the 14th time. Stephens found it difficult to imagine herself playing for so many years.
"Oh, man. That's crazy,'' she said. "I just turned 20, so I don't know. I mean, I hope. I mean, if I can I want to, but that's still really a long ways away for me.''
Williams' injury was the second in two days to sideline a former Key Biscayne champion. Two-time winner Victoria Azarenka withdrew before her opening match Friday because of a right ankle injury.
On a sunny, humid afternoon, Sam Querrey won in his first match as the top-ranked American, rallying past Lukasz Kubot, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. The 20th-ranked Querrey this week moved ahead of No. 23 John Isner, who hit 25 aces and beat Ivan Dodig, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (5).
Isner has won his past five winner-take-all third-set tiebreakers.
"I really tend to play my best in a tiebreaker, for whatever reason,'' he said. "I wish I could sometimes play a little better outside of that.''
Querrey lost his first service game but held the rest of the way and hit 12 aces against Kubot. The 25-year-old Querrey said being the top-ranked American has provided only a modest boost in confidence.
"Some days more than others,'' he said. "I never thought about it out there today. Haven't really thought about it much. Felt like another day out there to me. Nothing new.''
Querrey won despite a lack of rest. He's staying near downtown Miami, site of a weekend electronic music festival.
"I'm not sleeping well because of this Ultra Festival going on,'' he said. "I could hear the bass, and strobe lights were shining in my hotel, so it's hard to sleep.''
Isner said the festival hasn't bothered him.
"I can sleep through anything,'' he said. "I can sleep through a train wreck. Do not hear it, which is good.''
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The inmate must complete a Visitor List form (CAJ-334) identifying immediate family members (see below) and not more than 10 other visitors. Those persons the inmate has placed on his or her visiting list must complete a Michigan Inmate Visiting Application (CAJ-103 found here) to request approval to visit. The Visiting Application must be submitted in advance to allow for review of the Application. INCLUDING A SELF-ADDRESSED-STAMPED ENVELOPE WHEN THE APPLICATION IS RETURNED WILL ENSURE THAT THE PROPOSED VISITOR IS PROVIDED NOTIFICATION OF HIS/HER APPROVAL OR DENIAL TO VISIT. NO VISITS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHOUT THIS APPROVAL.
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Canada edges South Korea, battle for fifth
KAZAN, Russia (July 14, 2013) – The Canadian men's volleyball team downed South Korea 3-2 (21-25, 25-15, 25-19, 16-25, 15-8) on Sunday afternoon to advance to the consolation final for fifth place at the 27th Summer Universiade.
Canada (4-2) wraps up the tournament against Czech Republic (4-2) Monday at 3 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET). It will make the fourth straight FISU Games that the Canadian men will complete the tournament among the top six.
Canada claimed a silver medal in 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand, finished sixth in 2009 in Belgrade, Serbia, and barely missed the podium in 2011 in China, taking fourth place.
Steven Marshall, of Abbotsford, B.C., led the way on offence with 17 kills. The Trinity Western University Spartan also added eight digs and four blocks. Chris Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que., added another 11 kills, while younger brother Nicholas tallied 10.
BOXSCORE: Canada vs South Korea


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S. Ramadorai, Chairman of the National Skill Development Agency in India (left) , listens to Shoreline Community College Science Dean Susan Hoyne in the college's CNC machining program room during a visit to campus on July 3, 2013. Also listening are Mala Ramadorai (above, right and Diana Sampson, Executive Director of International Education at Shoreline. More photos
Shoreline Community College officials have visited India three times in the past year and now India has come to Shoreline.
Mr. S. Ramadorai, Chairman of the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) with the government of India, met on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 with Interim President Daryl Campbell and other college officials and toured the campus and several programs. A member of the India Cabinet, Ramadorai advises Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on workforce related issues.
"We are launching 200 community colleges in the next few years," said Ramadorai, who is Chairman of Tata XLXSI and was appointed chairman of the AirAsia India airline on June 17. "It is an enormous job and we are looking for help and advice."
With 600 million people under age 25, India is making it a priority to provide education and training for meaningful jobs. Indian officials have recognized the success of the U.S. community college model and the relationship between education and industry.
In November, 2012, Shoreline's Samira Pardanani, director of admissions and immigration for international education, joined then-Gov. Chris Gregoire on a state trade mission to India. This past February, former Shoreline President Lee Lambert and Ann Garnsey-Harter, executive director of the virtual college and resources, went on a trip sponsored by the U.S. State Department and the government of India. Just this past week, Pardanani returned from another trip to India, this time as part of a delegation from the American Association of Community Colleges that also featured U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
On Wednesday, Campbell welcomed Ramadorai to Shoreline: "We're happy to show you three of our programs that are highly successful for students and industry.
Science Dean Susan Hoyne led the group on a tour of the biotechnology, manufacturing and automotive programs. All three programs have job-placement rates of near 100 percent, she said. "The key is staying close to industry, listening to their needs and educating and training students to those needs," she said.
Also participating in the visit were Pardanani, Executive Director of International Education Diana Sampson, Special Assistant to the President for Communications and Marketing Jim Hills and Ramadorai's wife, Mala, who is a teacher and Managing Committee Chair of Citi Academy for Special Education in Mumbai, India.
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