Barrington Hills
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Soaring property assessments upset Schaumburg-area residentsNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Though the holiday provided a respite, the staff at the Schaumburg Township offices expect concerned residents to return en mass Monday to file objections to their prope...
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Poster child for Cook Co. patronage let goNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - A Cook County employee who has become the poster child for patronage hiring was recently let go from a job at the county's juvenile temporary detention center -- a job c...
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Fire crews track cell phone to rescue teen injured in Busse WoodsNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Firefighters rescued an injured 14-year-old boy in Busse Woods by using emergency coordinates from his cell phone to find him in Friday's freezing temperatures, official...
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Armless guitarist aims to inspireNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Imagine living a life without arms, and you'll probably think of all you couldn't do by yourself, such as bathe, dress and eat. But it turns out there are plenty of thin...
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Authorities find 2-year-old missing from Great Lakes baseNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Authorities have called off an Amber Alert after a 2-year-old girl was found after they said she was abducted early this morning from the area near Great Lakes Naval Sta...
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The briefsNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Oakton OKs board member: Oakton Community College board named Evanston accountant William Stafford as the board's newest member. Stafford fills the vacancy of Michael C...
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Three hurt in Thanksgiving night Mundelein crashNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Three people were injured, one seriously, when a car hit several trees Thursday night in Mundelein. Police said they believe alcohol and speed were factors in the crash....
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16 percent property tax hike? Des Plaines may prefer it to telecom taxNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Most towns like to brag about how low they keep property taxes. But one suburb is considering moving away from a phone-tax increase and a new sewer fee in favor of a 16 ...
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Tree lightings have all the trimmings -- and then someNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Tree lightings saw their traditional holiday ceremonies ratcheted up a level Friday at events held in Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg. No longer woul...
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Lake Co. SoapboxNov 23, 2007 10:00 pm - A damp dry run There's nothing like a little fog and mist to produce a test run for holiday travelers. And nothing quite like this week's weather-related delays at O'Har...