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'Manon' to kick off the Lyric Opera's exciting 54th seasonJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - With Lyric Opera of Chicago's season moving into its final two months, the 2008-09 season is approaching faster than we realize -- and just-released details of the 54th ...
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Dutchie Caray on Harry: Where does the time go?Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - There are still a couple days a week when Dutchie Caray walks into her Palm Springs home and expects to hear the TV blaring. She thinks she'll peer into the living room ...
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Wedding planner's delightJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Pam Karnick loves a wedding -- but not the cost. So she's decided to give people a place to get married without going into debt. "Two kids, they could drop $20,000 on a ...
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Honor stirs memories for Rolling Meadows High alumni LloydJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Rolling Meadows High School reached back to the early days to find an alumnus to honor this year. As far back as possible, in fact. Jack Lloyd, the 2008 Distinguished Al...
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District 300's school boundary changes won't cure all crowdingJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - It's official. The Community Unit District 300 school board this week approved new attendance boundaries for middle and high schools. The plans the board approved are de...
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U-46 Special Olympians vie for gold, hope to make state levelJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Two Elgin Area School District U-46 Special Olympics teams received gold medals last weekend in the Young Adult Special Olympics regional basketball tournament at Bartle...
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Stacking up big salesJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - If you spend time cooking, you know how frustrating it can be to find a particular spice bottle tucked away inside the cabinet. Arlington Heights resident Mark Greenwood...
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Mt. Prospect post office to open earlier SaturdaysJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Beginning this weekend, the Mount Prospect Post Office, 300 W. Central Road, will open one hour earlier on Saturdays to make it more convenient for customers. With the ...
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McCain, Obama are getting closer to gaining nominationJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Heading into Tuesday's unprecedented day of voting in two dozen states, a degree of order is emerging in the dramatic races for the presidential nominations of both part...
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Musical talent runs in the family of Prospect juniorJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - After years of playing the violin, Evelyn O'Connell of Arlington Heights has had her share of concerts. But one day last week, in which she soloed with the Prospect High...