Des Plaines
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Dist. 211 union plans to picket meetingOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Disgruntled teachers in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 plan to picket before next week's school board meeting. Union President John Braglia said Thursday h...
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Cyclocross event challenges racersOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Competitive running and cycling are difficult enough. But for some, each activity alone is only half the challenge. So what do you get when you combine the two? It's c...
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Rosemont mayor prepares to tie the knot this weekendOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Hello, readers. I'm back covering Elk Grove Village, in addition to Des Plaines and Rosemont. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with familiar faces and issues after th...
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Courses offer residents a way to help in case of disasterOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - As of this fall, Rolling Meadows can feel a little more prepared for disasters. About 20 residents and workers in the city recently completed an eight-week CERT course a...
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Picnic to raise funds for Huntley girl with brain tumorOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - There will be a "Picnic For a Princess" in Barrington this weekend. In May, Teagan Haniszewski, 2, of Huntley was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Her parents, So...
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Dad starts nonprofit to send balls toThird World kidsOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Prospect High School won its homecoming game last week, defeating Elk Grove High School 28-0, but its fans waged a larger victory even before the game started. Fans arri...
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BP restructuring to involve area officesOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - BP PLC employees in Naperville and Warrenville learned Thursday their company-wide restructuring could transfer many of their jobs to Houston and Chicago or eliminate th...
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Palatine shuts down convenience storeOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The business license of a Palatine convenience store has been revoked after village officials said it sold cigarettes to minors. Today, Village Manager Reid Ottesen rul...
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Spring Valley to hold lantern-led Halloween trail walkOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Halloween is right around the corner, and Schaumburg police are again reminding families of both safety measures and alternatives to the tradition of trick-or-treating. ...
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Newly passed legislation makes bicycling a little easierOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Cyclists will be able to ride (and breathe) a little easier starting Jan. 1 (2008), when a recently passed Illinois state bill takes effect. Senate Bill 80 requires tha...