Des Plaines
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Here's to you, Chief HeaveyAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - There are public officials who are sometimes hard to reach. Then, there are those who go out of their way to inform the public. Fire Chief John Heavey has been that kind...
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Wake Island veteran survived 4 years as POWAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - LeRoy N. Schneider, 86, one of the few remaining U.S. Marines who fought in the defense of Wake Island in December 1941, passed away after an extended illness on Aug. 18...
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Dance-floor injuries net $51,000 awardAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Based on a Lake County jury's verdict, a Hawthorn Woods woman shouldn't expect an invitation to appear on any television dance shows. Susan Schneider, 51, was accused in...
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Fear of Iraqis delays flightAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - An American Airlines flight from San Diego to Chicago was delayed this week apparently because of concerns raised by one passenger about Iraqis on board. American Fligh...
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New I-355 stretch to honor veteransAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Before motorists get to experience the advantages of the new I-355 extension through Will County, Illinois military veterans will reap some benefits. Wednesday, tollway ...
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Broncos switch "mo" their way against WWSAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Momentum can be so important in boys soccer. More so when it's against you. That's why the first few minutes of the second half of Wednesday's game between tournament ho...
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Downtown merchants help fellow store ownersAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Downtown business owners pulled together after many lost power last week. While most of downtown went dark on Aug. 23, one block at Campbell and South Dunton still had ...
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Some suicides require coverage, but always with sensitivityAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Sad though it is, covering tragedy is a mainstay of daily news reporting. When people are injured or die violently, a wide range of factors come into play to make that n...
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Muslim conference focus on sharing culture, communityAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Volunteer to coach Little League. Join the Parent Teacher Association. Run for political office. These are just three ways Muslim Americans can take a civic role in thei...
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A brilliant police mind serving Des PlainesAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - In 1994, when Des Plaines Police Chief Bob Sturlini set out to overhaul the department and implement community policing and a different beat structure, he turned to a tr...