All Stories from July 15, 2012 (Change date)
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Carnival a hit during final day of Glendale Heights FestJul 15, 2012 6:37 pm - Sharon Tomczak watched from a shady spot Sunday as her son, Raymond, whirled through the sky on The Inverter, one of the many carnival rides at Glendale Heights Fest. “F...
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Local ‘pearls’ get spotlight at West Chicago paradeJul 15, 2012 6:15 pm - The theme of Sunday’s West Chicago Railroad Days Parade was “Pearls of Our Community,” and the spectators who lined the parade route got a chance to express appreciation...
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Brain freeze never felt so good in BataviaJul 15, 2012 6:14 pm - When James Laughead stepped up to an ice cream eating contest Sunday, he was in it to win. After claiming second place two years ago during the Windmill City Festival at...
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19-year-old drowns in Antioch lakeJul 15, 2012 6:00 pm - A 19-year-old Antioch man drowned in Homer White Lake in Antioch Saturday night, according to the Lake County coroner's office. Daniel Villalobos-Barajas, who lived less...
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Boomers sweep CornBeltersJul 15, 2012 4:48 pm - The first-place Schaumburg Boomers completed their fifth series sweep in 10 chances at home in their inaugural season thanks to a 7-4 victory over the Normal CornBelters...
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Learn about Palatine Twp. cemetery restoration effortsJul 15, 2012 4:45 pm - Palatine Township invites the public to learn about restoration work being done this year at Hillside Cemetery in Palatine and Cady Cemetery in Inverness. Helen Wildermu...
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Deer Park to host jazz festivalJul 15, 2012 4:43 pm - Deer Park Town Center will present the “Jazz Patio Festival” from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. The day will feature four Chicago area jazz groups, al fresco seating...
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Barrington firefighters ratify three-year contractJul 15, 2012 4:42 pm - Barrington officials expect to sign a new three-year contract with their firefighters’ union Monday night that would hike pay by 1.5 percent this year, 2 percent in May ...
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Rollins Road crossing to closeJul 15, 2012 4:40 pm - The railroad crossing on Rollins Road, just west of Route 83 in Round Lake Beach, will be closed for repairs for about a week beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 17. The s...
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Hawthorn expansion to be discussedJul 15, 2012 4:39 pm - The proposed $40 million to $50 million expansion and remodeling of the Westfield Hawthorn shopping center, routes 21 and 60, in Vernon Hills will be the topic of a join...