All Stories from July 7, 2011 (Change date)
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Worms go to middle school, collegeJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Under the direction of Ken Schaffer, naturalist, grounds keeper and Ecology Club adviser for Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Oaks preschool students house and m...
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Dodgeball Days in Schaumburg July 15-16Jul 07, 2011 12:00 am - The National Amateur Dodgeball Association’s 12th annual Dodgeball Days will take place late next week at Schaumburg’s Olympic Park. And there’s still time to enter a te...
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Warren Township, Gurnee partner on programJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Warren Township and the village of Gurnee are partnering on a program designed to help police locate at-risk children and adults with special needs who may become lost. ...
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Deal would benefit youth and taxpayersJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - I read with some consternation a “letter” submitted by Jim Sather of Geneva titled “Troubled youth not a priority for the county.” The letter addresses an ongoing discus...
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Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer John Mackey diesJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - BALTIMORE — John Mackey revolutionized the tight end position, his incomparable ability to catch passes off the line of scrimmage helping to usher the NFL into the pass-...
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State's ethics math does not computeJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Remember middle-school math? Here's a word problem for us all: If 29 state workers are fined for ethics violations over seven years' time a total of $28,350, how much sh...
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Unions asks arbitrator to decide canceled raisesJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - A major state employee union asked an arbitrator Thursday to decide whether Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn can cancel scheduled raises for thousands of workers. The American Fe...
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Swapping stories at the Wheaton vintage car showJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - Every week, Don Schmitt carves time out of his Friday to take a walk down memory lane. Or, rather, a drive. As he spot-shines his 1963 Corvette Stingray, he reminisces a...
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World Cup demands better performanceJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - They probably didn’t need it, but the United States women’s soccer players got another reminder that their never-say-die attitude and athleticism aren’t enough to win Wo...
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Palatine market to feature bike checksJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - In addition to the fresh produce, sweets, meats and cheeses offered each week, the Palatine Farmers Market will feature a bicycle safety check and obstacle course this S...