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Kids countdown to their own new yearDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Most of them were too young to stay awake for Monday night's minute-by-minute account of the ball descent in Times Square. But hundreds of youngsters -- with parents in ...
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The year in preview: What will make news in DuPage Co. in 2008Dec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Addison More shops, food, fun This is the year for retail and housing developments in Addison. Two vacant areas along Lake Street will be filled. Starbucks will move in ...
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Briefs: Cause of fire suspiciousDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Authorities still are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out Friday in Bensenville, but the circumstances appear suspicious, Bensenville Fire Protection Distri...
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Oakbrook Terrace software developer boomingDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Like any rising company, Oakbrook Terrace-based Geneca is changing as it grows. "Some of the big challenges we've had are similar to any consulting company, where you're...
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Police won't be staking out bars looking for smokersDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - It's the end of a smoky era. Some New Year's Eve revelers awoke this morning with an aching head, but perhaps their pillow cases smelled fresher. At midnight, the much-d...
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Marathon signup laterDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Organizers of the Chicago Marathon have pushed back registration for the 2008 race. Spokeswoman Marianne Caponi said the event reaches capacity sooner each year and the ...
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Aurora woman charged with faking her own kidnappingDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - An 18-year-old Aurora woman faces a charge of felony disorderly conduct after she apparently faked her own kidnapping, police said Monday. Roshelle Jeffries of the 1300 ...
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Happy new laws, smokers and teen driversDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- In a year in which state leaders have been lambasted for their inability to do much of significance, smokers and teen drivers may beg to differ. Both are ...
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A final farewellDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - A funeral with military honors was held Jan. 15 for Army Pfc. William Robert "Will" Newgard, 19, of Arlington Heights. A 2005 Hersey High School graduate, he was killed ...
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Inflated prices for balloon bizDec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Those floating party balloons, a staple of any respectable New Year's Eve party, are becoming scarce. A worldwide helium shortage is the culprit, leading to dramatic pri...