All Stories from August 16, 2013 (Change date)
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Barrington area intersections get emergency sensorsAug 16, 2013 3:42 pm - Ten malfunctioning traffic signal pre-emption devices in the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District have been upgraded to ensure the safety of firefighters and ...
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Veteran Desormeaux enjoying Arlington returnAug 16, 2013 3:00 pm - When jockey Kent Desormeaux relocated to Arlington Park this summer after an admittedly rocky stretch of years, he was a man with a plan. “I came here to reinvent my car...
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Sources: Samsung about to unveil wearable smartphoneAug 16, 2013 2:32 pm - SEOUL — Samsung Electronics will introduce a wristwatch-like device named the Galaxy Gear next month that can make phone calls, surf the Web and handle emails, according...
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Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association street fest scheduled for Aug. 31Aug 16, 2013 2:31 pm - The Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association’s free Street Fest/Dance and Raffle will be held 1-11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, on Main Street in downtown Bartlett. The event w...
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Dandino just dandy at Arlington MillionAug 16, 2013 2:24 pm - Forget about pace making the race. In the second running of the $400,000 American St. Leger, it was all about space making the race. And that was especially true for Dan...
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Metra painting Hanover Park bridge SundayAug 16, 2013 2:21 pm - Metra will be finishing the painting of the Lake Street Bridge in Hanover Park this coming Sunday, Aug. 18. Work will begin at 7 a.m. and should be finished by 3:30 p.m....
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Quinn OKs heroin task forceAug 16, 2013 2:10 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation today creating a task force aimed at beating back the rising use of heroin in the suburbs and throughout Illinois. The proposal, from s...
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Batavia MainStreet to host its first pie bake-offAug 16, 2013 1:57 pm - Submitted by Batavia MainStreet Grab your apron, dust off your pie tins, the first Batavia MainStreet Pie Bake-Off is in the works. The Pie Bake-Off judging will be par...
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Police stations offer prescription drug disposalAug 16, 2013 1:57 pm - The Des Plaines Police Station now has a prescription drug disposal box due to a collaborative effort by the Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation, the Des Plaines...
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Ryne Sandberg new Phillies managerAug 16, 2013 1:33 pm - PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Manuel has been fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, with his team out of the pennant race and in a tailspin since the All-Star break. M...