All Stories from July 2, 2010 (Change date)
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Young loggers learn the art of lumberjackingJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Seven-year-old Alex Mirandy usually isn't too keen on hanging out with his 11-year-old sister Molly. But Friday afternoon, as he balanced on one end of a 600-pound weste...
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No wonder we don't trust governmentJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - At a time when the country is coming apart at the seams it becomes more and more frustrating to see it all happen. Let's start with spending. Illinois is $13 billion in...
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Current Blackhawks priority: Re-sign restricted free agentsJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The newest Blackhawks, the ones acquired in trades for Dustin Byfuglien, Kris Versteeg and Andrew Ladd, have a tough act to follow. If they're even on the roster come op...
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Character lacking at Elk Grove Village HallJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Traveling through Elk Grove Village, one might see the banners "Character Counts" above the doorways of the grade schools. Apparently EG needs the reminder over the vill...
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'Sweet potato' instrument considered a child's toyJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I have been trying for some time to find out about the musical instrument in the photograph. My grandmother gave it to me 50 years ago and told me that it was cal...
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Palatine man guilty in IowaJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - A Palatine man was sentenced last week to two five-year prison terms by a Jackson County Iowa district court judge, for willful injury causing bodily injury and going ar...
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Tri-Cities briefsJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Kaneland boosters fundraiser: From 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday Paisano's Pizza and Grill, 106 N. Main St. in Elburn will donate 65 percent of all orders to the Kaneland Sp...
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Paris Hilton marijuana charges dropped in SAfricaJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- A court in South Africa has dropped a marijuana-smoking case against Paris Hilton. The socialite appeared late Friday in a FIFA World Cu...
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Chicago Fire scouting reportJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew When: 7 p.m. today at Crew Stadium TV: Fox Soccer Channel Scouting the Fire: The Fire (4-3-5, 17 points) not only has to recover from playi...
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Slugs view hostas as a nice nighttime saladJul 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Several weeks ago I planted several hosta plants. I noticed that now many of the leaves have large holes chewed in them. Could this be due to slugs? I've checked ...