All Stories from August 20, 2011 (Change date)
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Gladiolus grower raises champion flowersAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - The world around him is changing but Ed Frederick has maintained his love for the tall spiked flower called gladiolus. And even at 78 — with two new knees, a new should...
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Green cleaners tackle dirt but vary in strengthAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - We’ve all seen the commercials. Just spray on a cleaner and magically, as it drips down the surface … Voila! It’s clean! But is it? Really? We all want an easier way to ...
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Palatine standoff ends without injuriesAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - A standoff between Palatine police and a man threatening to kill himself in a rented townhouse ended without injuries Saturday morning. An ambulance and a police unit co...
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Family replaces fallen tree with one of Lithuanian stockAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - During the recent storms in the Barrington area, an 150-year-old oak tree in the backyard of the Prunskis family’s home was blown over. Now, the family has planted a new...
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A soggy start to a busy suburban weekendAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Fun in the sun had to wait a bit Saturday morning as a band of thunderstorms moved through the suburbs, dumping heavy rain and hail and temporarily halting several local...
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Iran sentences U.S. hikers to 8 years in jailAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - TEHRAN, Iran — Two American men arrested more than two years ago while hiking along the Iraq-Iran border have been sentenced to eight years in prison on charges that inc...
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Industry Insider: Ed Prodehl, owner, Coldwell Banker Honig-BellAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - There has never been a better time for people with good credit ratings to buy a home, Ed Prodehl believes. “Prices are at historic lows. They really can’t fall much more...
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Condell offers series on women’s healthAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Advocate Condell Medical Center this month begins a series of free programs designed to make sure women are informed about a variety of leading health issues. The progra...
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Man hospitalized after found running naked around W. Chicago High School football fieldAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - A man was hospitalized after officials found him running naked around the West Chicago Community High School football field Saturday morning. About 11:40 a.m. West Chic...
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Mortgage Professor: Independent contractors denied mortgagesAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I started a business last year, and while a number of people are helping me in various capacities, I have no employees. The two people who work closely with me on...