All Stories from June 16, 2011 (Change date)
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Balance budget first, then give out aidJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - If the politicians are really interested in balancing the budget, they should immediately stop giving any kind of military or humanitarian aid, which amounts to billions...
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Chicago Sky game dayJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - By Patricia Babcock McGraw New York Liberty (2-2) at Chicago Sky (2-1), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Allstate Arena TV: Comcast CN100 Last time: On Tuesday, the host Liberty lost t...
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IHSA changes classification policiesJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois High School Association has announced changes to its policies for waivers of the enrollment multiplier on non-boundaried schools and how classification cuto...
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Why the ‘no’ vote on casino bill?Jun 16, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Crespo, I just left your office a voice mail regarding your “no” vote concerning the recent gambling expansion bill. I live in Hoffman Estates and my wife and...
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District 15 freezes superintendent's pay, extends contractJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 teachers aren't the only ones being asked to do their part to curb deficit spending. The board unanimously approved a pay freeze...
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Monitor the real estate tax redistributionJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - In the 11 years my wife and I have owned our 2,300-square-foot home in Glen Ellyn, we’ve seen our property taxes go from $5,788 to $8,766, which is a 51 percent increase...
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Summer concerts set for Independence Grove in LibertyvilleJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District’s summer concert series begins June 21. All of the concerts will be held outdoors at the Independence Grove Forest Preserve near...
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Thanks for the hand in building housesJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - On behalf of the five families receiving new homes, I would like to thank Nicor and the more than 50 employees who volunteered their time to build houses for DuPage Habi...
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Visit the first McDonald’s in Des PlainesJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Relive the history of the first McDonald’s restaurant, which launched one of the world’s most powerful fast-food brands, with the Des Plaines History Center’s “Time to D...
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Meadowview children help in cancer fightJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Children at Meadowview School in Grayslake recently helped to raise nearly $2,500 for the American Cancer Society, officials announced Thursday. The effort was called a ...