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Autumn Fest turnout shows Carpentersville's community spiritSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - From what I hear, the first Autumn Fest was a hit in Carpentersville last weekend. Village President Bill Sarto said he was very impressed with the turnout at both the ...
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Fall Fest turns out beautiful display of Huntley funSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Huntley's Fall Fest returns to Deicke Park again this Saturday, with dozens of activities planned in and around the Huntley Park District Rec Center on Mill Street. Mor...
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It's fall-cleaning time in Rolling MeadowsSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - It must be the fall equivalent of spring-cleaning time. This weekend in Rolling Meadows, some residents will be shedding unwanted items from their homes while others pla...
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University status changing the face of Judson athleticsSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - For a little over 40 years now, the little college nestled between Illinois 31 and the Fox River in Elgin has been just that -- a little college. But with a name change ...
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Now it's the House of PainSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- There's a fragile feeling at Michigan Stadium, an atmosphere not suiting such a hulking sports structure. The players who run through the tunnel Sat...
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A beginner's guide to often-confusing Ohama Hi/Lo pokerSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Omaha Hi/Lo is more of an "action" game than Hold'em because the pot gets split between the best high and low hands. It also produces a much wider array of poker hands d...
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Losing is no fun for anyone, but it's no excuse for silenceSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Sometimes a loss hurts so badly it leaves you speechless. The pain pinches your vocal chords. It leaves you too stunned to utter anything articulate, or too angry to say...
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'Woodcock' tries, but ends up wasting comic premiseSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - "Mr. Woodcock" boasts a perfect cast and lots of laughs, plus it serves as an example of what happens when filmmakers have an inspired comic idea, but don't know what to...
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Sideline view still best for Rios -- here, or in Puerto RicoSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Mike Rios isn't used to the view and probably never will be. As an assistant football coach at Bartlett, Larkin and South Elgin high schools for the last 12 years, Rios ...
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Antiques on State partners pleased with their new stone homeSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - [fabbres14_1bi091207MN] When antique dealer Karen Klaske found out the Antique Market 3 building in St. Charles had been sold, she went to work hoping to find a new hom...