Des Plaines
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Briefs: No injuries house fireJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - There were no injuries Tuesday in a Rolling Meadows house fire. The owner of a house in the 100 block of Croftwood Court smelled smoke in the bedroom, and closed the do...
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Chicago Storm soccer games to have international flairJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Everybody knows the game of soccer, but indoor soccer is a sort of feisty little brother that is not as well known. But the Chicago Storm, the the area's Major Indoor So...
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Teen's quick actions save woman's lifeJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Every year, officials with the Northwest Suburban Boy Scout Council, based in Mount Prospect, convene their "Gathering of Eagles." This year's event takes place Saturday...
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New parking deck sure had people talking during 2007Jan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - We have gone through the revelry of ringing in the new year, so we must take a moment to reflect on this key question. If this column is titled "Talk of the Town," then ...
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Check out new parks Web siteJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The Sugar Grove Park District has recently upgraded its Web site. The new and improved site can be found at www.sgparks.org. "We recognized a need for an upgrade," said ...
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Forget the gym, head outside to burn off those holiday caloriesJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Admit it. Already, your pants are feeling too tight from all the holiday cookies, eggnog and Christmas ham. The only thing that's thin, in fact, is your wallet -- thanks...
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Smokers get the cold shoulder on state ban's first dayJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The red sign with black, block letters taped behind the bar said it all. "No Smoking." Bar patrons who smoke faced their fears Tuesday as they were forced to head outsid...
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Palatine couple wins a shot to start a family through clinicJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - A Palatine couple has gotten one heck of a Christmas present -- a shot at starting a family. Leronica and Brendan Scallon have been trying to conceive for a few years, b...
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The hidden risks behind adoptionJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Peggy Hilt wanted to be a good mother, but day after day, she got out of bed feeling like a failure. No matter what she tried, she couldn't connect with Nina, the 2-year...
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Briefs: Asbestos ruling upheldDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - The Illinois Appellate Court has affirmed a previous Cook County circuit court ruling that Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 failed to notify its insurance co...