Des Plaines
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Services for Hyde start ThursdayDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Services for former U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde will begin with a wake from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at St. John Neumann Church, 2900 E. Main St. in St. Charles. A funeral Mass is ...
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Area layoffs mainly hit plant workersDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Several area manufacturers are closing plants, in one case moving the work to Mexico, according to state filings. Refrigeration equipment firm Krack Corp., a subsidiary ...
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Gaming board to renew quest for final casino licenseDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - As the Illinois Gaming Board announced Monday it will move "as quickly as possible" to issue the long-dormant Emerald Casino license, two conspicuous questions lingered....
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Barrington-area schools closed due to 'severe bus vandalism'Dec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - All after-school activities at Barrington High School are on as scheduled despite classes being canceled today after vandals slashed the tires on nearly 40 school buses....
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Severe weather reaches suburbsDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory for northern Illinois today from 2 p.m. until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. A total of 2 to 6 inches of snow are expec...
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Des Plaines leaders raise fees and taxesDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Des Plaines aldermen after much discussion Monday night approved a $129.1 million budget for next year. To help pay for the city's planned expenditures, they backed tax ...
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Area musical groups team to put on massive holiday concertDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Local high school and college vocalists will unite to form the Holiday Festival Chorus at this year's Holiday Showcase at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Students ...
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Schaumburg teen starring in first filmDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Countless young people dream of Hollywood stardom and a singing career. Few, however, actually leave home and high school at 16 to move to Los Angeles in pursuit of such...
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Chief technology officer leaves MotorolaDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Padmasree Warrior, chief technology officer at Motorola Inc., has left, the Schaumburg company said Monday. Motorola executives declined to say whether she voluntarily r...
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Drumming circle helps relieve stress and build togethernessDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - What do Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts and Jack McGeady of Palatine all have in common? They are all over 60 and still rockin' out on the drums. Almost like a mini-United Ce...