Campton Hills
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Farming is a tenuous businessAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - One of my first jobs as a reporter in this area 30 years ago was to cover news west of Randall Road, which meant I spent a lot of time talking to farmers. Their liveliho...
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Weathering the storm, enduring its aftermathAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The mail gets through Phil Koerner pulled on boots, grabbed his satchel and waded down one of Des Plaines' most water-logged streets. The four dozen homes along Big Bend...
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C-G's defense holds off SCNAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - With only three returning starters, Cary-Grove football coach Bruce Kay wasn't sure how his defense would perform. He didn't need to worry. Allowing only 44 yards of rus...
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To markets, to marketsAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Maybe it's the "eat local" movement. Combined with the "eat more organic" folks. And spurred on by the "let's have something fun down-town" crowd. This year, we've nearl...
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'Wiser, more experienced' Oberweis aims to fill Hastert's seatAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - A more humble Jim Oberweis will kick off his congressional bid today stressing a continued focus on tax cuts and illegal immigration and his desire to follow in retirin...
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Batavia teacher mournedAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - A 39-year-old Batavia teacher was remembered Saturday by friends and family members for the joy she brought to others as a wife, mother, educator and colleague. Several ...
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State budget a bust for the suburbsAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - If you are looking for a job that pays well and offers nice salary increases without the expectation of competence, consider being a governor or lawmaker in Illinois. We...
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Pork plays its own politicsAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Nearly six years ago, officials with Lazarus House planned a new St. Charles shelter keyed on $50,000 from the state. But then Gov. Rod Blagojevich was el...
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With heavy hearts, Chargers fall to GenevaAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The rain-soaked turf at Burgess Field in Geneva didn't provide a soft landing for the visiting Dundee-Crown Chargers in the season-opening football game Saturday night. ...
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They're not idols, but they're still greatAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Ben Brown - "Come Fly With Me" (Audio MP3) Mundelein's Ben Brown hoped his rendition of "Try a Little Tenderness" could win the hearts of "American Idol" judges at a...