Des Plaines
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La Chicanita expansion gets the green lightNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Arlington Heights Trustee Tom Stengren put on a huge sombrero before voting on the La Chicanita expansion project Monday night. It was a good omen. The village board una...
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Nuthatches eating out of the palm of your handNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - "> Are you a bird lover? You can get a red-breasted nuthatch to eat out of your hand in five minutes. You'll need a bird feeder in your yard that has h...
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Cook Co. officials endorse 'new revenues' but not sales tax hikeNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Several Cook County elected officials gathered Monday to show support for Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's tax increase -- sort of. Representatives from the Co...
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Hanover Park mom, son admit guilt in deadly teen-drinking partyNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - A Hanover Park mother and son may face up to one year in jail for hosting an underage drinking party that led to a teenager's accidental drowning. Joanne Zagone, 51, an...
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Dist. 211 reports 3rd superbug caseNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - A third case of a staph superbug has been reported in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211, but health officials warn it's nothing to be overly alarmed about. Si...
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Elgin men charged in year-old murderNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Three Elgin men have been charged in the year-old slaying of a man found shot dead in his car in Streamwood. Without a gun, shell casings or witnesses, police had few cl...
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Barrington gives voters say on new rec centerNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - For years, Barrington Park District officials say, residents have been telling them they want an upgraded recreation center. Now, the park district will see just how int...
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Hoffman Estates crash kills womanNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - A 55-year-old woman died Monday in a two-vehicle accident on Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates, police said. Rosemary McGowan of southwest suburban Orland Park died at 7:1...
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The briefsNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Pantry restocking success Kingswood United Methodist Church in Buffalo Grove collected almost 300 shopping bags of food on Nov. 11 as part of the annual gathering for th...
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Bartlett High alum sentenced for threatNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - A former Bartlett High School student was ordered Monday to perform 30 hours of public service for sending alarming text messages to a classmate on the anniversary of th...