Deer Park
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Parents, nurse team up to replace D220 crossing guardsJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - After cash-strapped Carpentersville cut funding for crossing guards at five local schools, parents of students at Sunny Hill Elementary School teamed up with a nurse fro...
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More suburban schools turning to artificial turfJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - When North Central College in Naperville installed its first sports field made of artificial turf 10 years ago, it was a bit of a “gamble,” said Athletic Director James ...
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Saving ash trees from emerald ash borerJun 26, 2011 11:00 pm - It seems that everywhere you turn there is a new report of emerald ash borer appearing in another Chicago-area community. Unfortunately, with that news comes a lot of mi...
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Has more questions on Harper financesJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - The front page story. “Harper’s frugal, but is Ender? (May 22)” was revealing, but does not tell the full story. Harper had about $72.3 million of unrestricted cash and ...
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He’s ready to take on task of leadershipJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - As I sat in attendance at Barrington High School’s graduation to support my friends and teachers, a classic feeling of sadness lingered over my head as I began to realiz...
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Story a good lesson about humanityJun 26, 2011 9:00 pm - Thank you so much for Eric Peterson’s story, “Left without a home.” The story broke my heart and gave me continued empathy for those who just need a little extra “hand u...
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Carl Brandon: One of the ‘Chosin Few’Jun 24, 2011 12:00 am - When the seasons start to change from autumn to winter most people start to think of the cold winter ahead. However, every time those brisk winds begin to blow through A...
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John Meehan: Considers himself a lucky manJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - Sheer dumb luck. Those three words give the best summary of John Meehan’s account of his experience in the Korean War. He knew it from the start of his basic training in...
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Roger Steingraber: Flew a B-26Jun 24, 2011 12:00 am - Roger Steingraber was born to a structured, disciplined family on Aug. 4, 1929 in Elmwood Park. The Steingrabers moved to Elmhurst on Dec. 7, 1941. Roger was in the seve...
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St. Viator, bank collaborate on Korean War memoirsJun 24, 2011 12:00 am - After interviewing Roger Steingraber, Eileen Mallof understands what a sacrifice it was for a young father to serve in Korea and not see his new son for the first six mo...