All Stories from July 12, 2011 (Change date)
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Rivers Casino clearing final hurdles to openingJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Representatives of the Illinois Gaming Board conducted a mock practice session at the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines Tuesday, gambling with monopoly money to test whether ...
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“No-Peek” ChickenJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - 4 cups instant rice, uncooked 3 cans (10.5 ounces each) cream of mushroom condensed soup 2 cans (10.5 ounces) cream of celery condensed soup 1 whole raw chicken (3-...
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Absolutely Amazing Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Salsa and CheeseJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - 1-4 large (8 to 12 ounces each) russet baking potatoes For each potato 2 tablespoons prepared salsa 1 tablespoon shredded cheese of choice 1 tablespoon light sour...
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Longtime baker creates pie for annual benefitJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - A vacation in Michigan was the inspiration for Sarah Anderson's contribution to this year's annual Glen Ellyn Historical Society's bake sale. “Last year we went to Michi...
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Outage means updating Facebook by candlelightJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - When today's suburban parents were kids, a day without electricity was more adventure than catastrophe. Refrigerators didn't seem as full a generation ago. People ate wh...
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Fire plays to win against Red BullsJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - The Fire had to win Tuesday afternoon’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal. The Open Cup just means more to the Fire than it does to the New York Red Bulls, and it showed even b...
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East Dundee postpones Torco development projectJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - The East Dundee village board has delayed approving an annexation agreement with a group interested in developing the Torco property because the village has not yet secu...
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Elgin Artspace project needs extra $250,000Jul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin City Council members Wednesday will consider allocating an extra $250,000 of Tax Increment Financing money for the Artspace project. Financing for the project is s...
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Palatine police searching for man who tried to lure a boy into his truckJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Palatine police are on the lookout for a man they say tried to lure a boy into his truck last week. Police said that at 5:30 p.m. July 7, a man driving a red Ford pickup...
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7 overcome by fumes in Round Lake ParkJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - Seven people are recovering after being overcome by fumes from a gas-powered portable generator in their Round Lake Park house late Monday, authorities said. Greater Rou...