Des Plaines
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His kayak lets him be one with natureOct 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is another installment in our weekly series highlighting what people like about living in Lake County. This week, we asked that question of the R...
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Woman keeps her volunteer schedule full to help where she's neededOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - There is no age limit on helping others, and people of any age can volunteer to be of assistance to their neighbors. Agnes Drozdz uses a walker these days, and will soon...
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Christmas in OctoberfestOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - While Halloween is still a few days away, Christmas has taken over at Oakbrook Center. The outdoor mall in Oak Brook launches a new tradition this weekend with Christkin...
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Mustangs clearly show they have postseason edgeOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Stan Pheteau said he saw a blowout predicted in a Niles newspaper. And it wasn't favorable news for Rolling Meadows. Turned out there was a blowout Saturday night when N...
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Herald hides any good news on IraqOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - How encouraging to finally read about something (anything, for that matter) positive regarding Iraq (Oct. 24, "Decline in troop deaths continues"). How discouraging to f...
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CLC board cracks downOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - It used to be pretty easy for a College of Lake County board member to receive reimbursement for dinners or other charges after attending an out-of-town conference. Elec...
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Making sacrifices to make others happyOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Ten-year-old Matt Rice was busy Saturday morning, making picture frames at Pritchett Elementary School in Buffalo Grove to be given as presents to people he doesn't even...
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New business drives you, and your car, home from barOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - A few weekends ago, Catherine Niehaus was out for drinks with a friend in South Barrington. The 42-year-old mom was having a good time -- so good she started ...
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Book targets what it takes to make library a successOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - I am very concerned about the future of libraries. Specifically, I worry that libraries will not change fast enough to be relevant in a future with information virtually...
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Man accused of beating boy is jailedOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - A Prospect Heights man accused of beating a teenager with a golf club was ordered held on $75,000 bond Saturday. Mario Vasquez, 34, of 509 Love Drive, faces one charge o...