Des Plaines
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Schaumburg-area man creates own fire deptNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Peter Mitchell is only too aware that fires sometimes destroy houses. But the last thing he ever wants to think is that there's something more he could have done to prev...
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School headline was misleadingNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Your editorial criticizing the Illinois Association of School Boards for addressing a resolution on 18-year-olds who want to be school board members is misleading. The I...
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A magical holiday classicNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - With 13 performances, and a cast of 140 dancers, "The Nutcracker" is the largest production mounted by Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts -- and its biggest draw. ...
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The only thing missing was the snowNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - The only thing missing was the snow. As holiday tree lighting ceremonies played out Saturday night in Hoffman Estates, Long Grove and Palatine, young children arrived bu...
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Things to doNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Antiques and crafts • The Wheaton Antique Market is at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Admission is $5...
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Palatine house fire under investigationNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Palatine fire officials say a house fire at 1216 E. Sayles Drive is under investigation. The fire, which occurred Saturday night, caused $200,000 damage and rendered the...
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Barrington voters may weigh in on upgrading park district facilitiesNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Barrington voters may have the chance to weigh in on whether they want new, upgraded park district facilities. On Monday, the park board will discuss whether to seek vot...
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Christmas has arrived already?Nov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas -- even before the Thanksgiving turkey has been carved. Santa Claus has been accepting Christmas wish lists at local malls fo...
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Briefs: Abbott's Humira eyed for psoriasisNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP -- Abbott Laboratories said Friday the panel of the European Medicines Agency recommended expanding approval of the arthritis drug Humira to treat ...
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Bond's stuff not exactly hot at memorabilia showNov 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Asking sports memorabilia dealers if they have any Barry Bonds memorabilia for sale is kind of like walking into a Chicago sports store and asking if it has any Brett Fa...