All Stories from April 30, 2013 (Change date)
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Carpentersville raises motor fuel tax by two centsApr 30, 2013 12:00 pm - Carpentersville has raised its motor fuel tax by 2 cents a gallon — a move that one trustee said was painful but that others said was necessary if the village wants to r...
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Parents play big role in operation of Mundelein Cooperative PreschoolApr 30, 2013 12:00 pm - Sitting on the floor, Mike Brown seems immersed as he enjoys a board game with his competitors. While he's playing now, he plans later to sweep up as the teacher leads t...
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Lombard bank donates 'Annie' collection to historical societyApr 30, 2013 12:00 pm - It was a “hard-knock life” for the creation of one Lombard resident in the 1920s. Cartoonist Harold Gray penned the character Little Orphan Annie when he was living in a...
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Kenneth Young Center fundraising walk is May 11Apr 30, 2013 11:56 am - On May 11, volunteers, clients, staff and other Kenneth Young Center supporters will walk or run in hopes of changing the lives of those struggling with mental illness a...
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Palatine Healthy Living’s 5K attracts 200Apr 30, 2013 11:56 am - Palatine Park District hosted the second annual Healthy Living event which included an exhibitor expo with 20 health booths, a 5K run, and a 12-mile bike ride. The bike...
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Aurora Hispanic Chamber brings back business expoApr 30, 2013 11:54 am - The Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is reviving its business expo after a two-year hiatus as the organization looks to bolster its presence in the community. El Merc...
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Could Madigan’s pension move bust gridlock?Apr 30, 2013 11:53 am - SPRINGFIELD — Powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s decision to write legislation cutting teachers’ and state workers’ pensions could reignite the push for l...
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Bank shot and backhand win Game 1 for HawksApr 30, 2013 11:52 am - Maybe Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya should try his hand at billiards when his hockey career is over. It was Oduya’s perfectly placed bank shot off the glass late in...
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Palatine farmers market opens season on May 4Apr 30, 2013 11:51 am - The Palatine Farmers Market will open its season Saturday, May 4. The free event runs every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Metra train station parking lot, Smith ...
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Artist captures live jazz performances on canvasApr 30, 2013 11:49 am - Artist Lewis Achenbach captures live free jazz performances in an style of art he refers to as “documentary painting.” His collection of paintings, titled “Prestissimo,...