All Stories from July 7, 2011 (Change date)
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Temple-Inland staying in Carol StreamJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - A business that appeared to be leaving Carol Stream for good is staying put — and upgrading its operations. Temple-Inland Corporation, which closed its corrugated cardbo...
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Fireworks cause blaze that destroys ‘67 ChevelleJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - A classic 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle was destroyed in a Fourth of July fire, which started when fireworks hit the outside of the Schaumburg garage where it was stored. The ...
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Kerr, Anderson lead as play called at Women's OpenJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Instead of teeing it up when she comes back to the Broadmoor, Cristie Kerr's next shot at the U.S. Women's Open will be a blast out of the bunk...
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Comedy Shrine opens two stages in AuroraJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - In comedy, the stand-up crowd and the improv crowd rarely mix. But when The Comedy Shrine reopens Friday in Aurora, both brands of comedy will have a stage at the same ...
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The cultic tendencies of the GOPJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Someone ought to study the Republican Party. I am not referring to yet another political scientist but to a mental health professional, preferably a specialist in the po...
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ECC works to close achievement gapJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - I reported this week on a recent survey by “Community College Week.” In the survey, Elgin Community College was ranked third in the state in awarding one-year certificat...
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Lake County wants to fine-tune snow routesJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Battling snow-clogged roads may not be a commuter concern at this time of year but Lake County officials are thinking ahead. County transportation officials are consider...
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Organizer cancels Barrington Freedom FestivalJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - The organizer of the annual Barrington Freedom Festival and Freedom Run has canceled this year’s events, which would have coincided with the 10th anniversary of the Sept...
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Kaneland welcomes former stars in Fine Arts theatre productionJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Rehearsals for the second annual Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival summer theater production may have caused director Diane McFarlin some deja vu. Not only is she pu...
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Extreme coupon cutters save cashJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - BOISE, Idaho — The women sat expectantly as Monica Knight told them she once routinely spent $600 a month on groceries for her family of four. Breaking into a broad smil...