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Genocide survivor has learned to take one step at a timeOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - He lost four siblings in the Rwandan genocide of 1994 and barely survived the consequences of his own outspokenness in his homeland. But Providence Rubingisa hasn't lost...
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Geneva schools weighing options for getting cashOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Proposed request "Shall the limiting rate under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law for Geneva Community School District 304, Kane County, Illinois, be increased...
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Aurora's parental notification proposal could face challengesOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Three aldermen are supporting a push to pass a parental notification ordinance in Aurora, though at least one group says the city doesn't have the power to create such a...
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Weather may leave us with a colorless autumnOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. Why are the leaves so late in turning color? My understanding is that leaf color is due to the length of the days and the sugar/food in the tree for the leaves be...
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Old meets new at Pingree Grove parkOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Like Pingree Grove, the new Centennial Park is a blend of the old and the new. In addition to the newly built playground, a portion of the park is reserved for those wh...
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Walnut Woods to thrive under park district controlOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - If you happen to be driving along north Wheeling Road in Prospect Heights, you might spot a small wooded area on the west side of the road near McDonald Creek. Your inst...
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Barrington park, treehouse racking up honorsOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Open for just over four months, Barrington's Citizens Park already has enough awards to fill a trophy case. Since its grand opening in June, the former home to the massi...
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Suburban farms going, but ag education's stayingOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Lenin Campos grew up nowhere near a farm. He had never heard of the 4-H Club, let alone belonged to one. Yet this Glenbard North High School senior spends two hours ever...
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Suburban podiatrist accused of solicitation, eavesdroppingOct 21, 2007 11:00 pm - An East Dundee podiatrist has been charged with eavesdropping after police say they found videotapes and DVDs showing him in sex acts with female patients in an examinin...
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Gin Blossoms to headline at Mission club on FridayOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Sounds like the Mission night club is the place to be for those looking to party at the start of Halloween weekend. As part of "Medusa Halloween 2007" scheduled for Frid...