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Harper College promises two years of free tuitionMar 29, 2015 7:15 am - A groundbreaking plan to offer two years of free community college to qualifying high school graduates will be announced Monday by Harper College in Palatine. To earn it...
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Believe Project: $100 for a friend who lost husband, daughter to cancerMar 27, 2015 5:31 am - Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Sue Johnson of Hoffman Estates. Here is an excerpt of her suggestion: "I would give $100 to my co-worker, Ro...
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Chef du Jour: Italian chef brings passion for pasta to the suburbsMar 25, 2015 6:00 am - As a boy growing up in Rome, Massimo Gaffo joined his mom and grandmother in the kitchen making fresh pasta. “They were so passionate about the quality of the food they ...
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Caring in Action raises funds with 'Phantom'-themed galaMar 23, 2015 11:00 pm - Drama, intrigue and romance filled the air at the Palatine Township Senior Center's "Phantom of the Opera"-themed fundraising gala last month at The Cotillion in Palatin...
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Fittest Loser candidates soldier on with supportMar 23, 2015 5:45 am - Friends, family, co-workers make the difference
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Meet the Elgin woman who went from an engineer to ballet dancerMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - Ruffled red skirts swirl in huge circular patterns on the dance floor, creating a feast for the eyes as well as a strong breeze. The sounds of traditional folkloric Mexi...
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Arena crowd celebrates Bigfoot's birthdayMar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - A birthday bash was held this past weekend and the delighted 10,000-pound guest of honor celebrated by revving up and crushing some cars. The legendary "Bigfoot" monster...
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ECC students spend spring break helping build homeMar 22, 2015 7:30 am - Eleven Elgin Community College students will help Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley remodel a historic Elgin home this week for an immigrant couple from Uganda...
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Palatine Parks Presents Adult Flashlight Egg ScrambleMar 19, 2015 11:00 pm - Palatine Park District presents the 3rd annual Adult Flashlight Egg Scramble on Friday, March 27, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Falcon Park Recreation Center, 2195 N. Hicks R...
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Get in your order for Elgin Lions' annual Rose DayMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - Members of the Elgin Lions Club are conducting the club's 31st annual Rose Day. They will be selling one dozen long-stemmed roses for $15 between now and Friday, March ...