Highland Park
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Highland Park plane crash victim hailed as heroSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - A Highland Park man is dead after crashing a small plane into an open field while trying to make an emergency landing in Racine, WI., authorities said. Phillip Pines, 7...
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Openlands Lakeshore Preserve offers wealth of plant diversitySep 07, 2011 12:00 am - The grand opening of the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve, a one-of-a-kind natural area offering a wealth of unique recreational and educational opportunities, is planned fo...
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Suburban men charged with Medicare fraudSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - S. Barrington doctor, Vernon Hills administrator caught in nationwide sweep
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'New Pavarotti' tenor Salvatore Licitra dead at 43Sep 05, 2011 12:00 am - Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra, once heralded as the "new Pavarotti" by many in the opera world, died Monday at age 43. Licitra was in a coma for days following a moto...
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Weekend picks: Exhibit honors those lost on 9/11Sep 02, 2011 6:00 am - In remembrance Remember the valor of New York City's first responders to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in the exhibit “Ground Zero 360°.” Previously unpu...
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Lake Michigan drownings have officials urging vigilanceSep 01, 2011 12:00 am - After five drowning deaths in Lake Michigan last weekend, officials are urging swimmers to stay vigilant when enjoying the beach as summer winds down. Among the deaths ...
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Best bets: 'Ground Zero' exhibit opens at Field MuseumAug 30, 2011 11:00 pm - 9/11 remembrance Remember the valor of New York City's first responders to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in the exhibit “Ground Zero 360°.” Previously un...
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CLC dean captures shuttle history in photosAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - When the space shuttle Atlantis made its final landing this month, it marked the turning of a page in the county’s history of space exploration. While many aren’t exactl...
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College of Lake County enrollment dips slightlyAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - College of Lake County is reporting a slight enrollment dip to start the new academic season, bucking a growth trend from the past couple of years. Overall enrollment on...
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Minnesota truck driver killed in Highland Park crashAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - A 51-year-old Minnesota man was killed when his semi-truck slammed into the rear of a second semi on Route 41 near Half Day Road in Highland Park, forcing police to shut...