Lily Lake
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Sears executive loved Indiana -- and to laughAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Richard P. Robinson of Geneva had a serious job, as vice president and general counsel for Sears Merchandise Group. That didn't mean he couldn't take a joke. Co-workers ...
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State's SAT scores buck national trendAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 -- although students in Illinois bucked the trend....
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Madigan: Suit a waste of resourcesAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday labeled the governor's lawsuit against him an unnecessary distraction as pressing budgetary problems remain unresolved. "It is ...
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Police officers sue Elgin for payAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A group of 142 Elgin police officers have sued the city, demanding to be paid for weekly overtime dating back to January 2005. The lawsuit does not specify damages, but...
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Want a Blue Goose brick?Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A brick from the old Chicago Stadium adorns my sports memorabilia shelf, so why not start a St. Charles history shelf as well? The Blue Goose supermarket in St. Charles ...
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Briefs: Stevens wants answersAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - District 300 school board President Joe Stevens wants to find out why the district receives so few bids for some lucrative contracts. The district often receives only on...
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More rabid bats found in Kane CountyAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A recent spike in rabid bats found in Kane County is prompting concern from local health officials. A fourth bat tested positive for rabies and another 15 are being test...
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Transit tax hike backers have legislative clout, but maybe not enoughAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Supporters of a sales tax hike for transit showed off their broad clout Tuesday in a rally that included politicians ranging from Batavia's mayor to House Speaker Michae...
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Gap widens for haves, have-notsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Suburban paychecks edged higher during the past year, yet this could not stem the growing ranks of poor, uninsured residents. A striking contrast of haves and have-nots ...
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Blagojevich's relationship with Mell not swellAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Despite coming together during a family death in December, the state's first family remains fractured, said Chicago Ald. Dick Mell on Tuesday. Mell revealed that he has...