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Within football, let's all remember familyAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I never had the privilege of meeting Mel and Berneice Schlueter. But as the high school football season kicks off tonight, they will be on the minds of many, especially ...
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School year brings schedule filled with meetings, sports, homeworkAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Ahhh … are you other parents out there enjoying the sound of silence as much as I am now that the kids are back in school? Of course, now there's school schedules, PTA c...
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Three public commissions may come to an endAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - What do the Keep Des Plaines Beautiful, Cable Services and Human Services Advisory commissions have in common? They are on the city's chopping block. Aldermen decided ...
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Wish comes true for boy thanks to a ballgameAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Arlington Park racetrack officials played a softball game against some Arlington Heights police officers during the week of the Arlington Million to raise money for the ...
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If Sox had been grinders, Central was there to takeAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - And now, introducing grinder reason No. 573 why the White Sox are kicking themselves in the backside this season. The Central division is the worst in the American Leagu...
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Don't assume too much when it comes to GrossmanAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - It was an interesting question. "Sounds like you're convinced that Lovie Smith will make a change if this keeps up?'' I looked at my colleague and clarified, because tha...
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Baker has the ingredients for good fishingAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Anglers came from all over to pay homage to the aged Viking Canoe. They brought wreaths, notes of thanks, strips of linen for ornaments, and even burnt offerings in appr...
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Police earn award for seat-belt challengeAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect's new traffic unit is already garnering honors. Dennis Anderson, traffic safety liaison with the Illinois Department of Transportation, handed Sgt. Mike ...
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What is that in my soggy lawn, and can I eat it?Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - When it stops raining for a moment, I slosh into my backyard, just to look around and make sure none of my neighbors is building an ark. In the soggy turf at my feet --...
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Her favorite school outfit never made it to classAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - When I was a little kid, I got three new dresses a year. I always had a lovely dress for Christmas and Easter, along with one for the first day of school. As part of the...