Mount Prospect
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Public Enemy Brings The NoiseJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The 2008 Pitchfork Music Festival began Friday night with a history lesson for the music lovers assembled in Chicago's Union Park. Now in its third year, the weekend-lon...
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Illinois casinos beat the odds with tighter slot machinesJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - First of three parts On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, gamblers crowd the endless banks of slot machines at Elgin's Grand Victoria Casino as sounds of clanking coins,...
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Camp instills courage in grieving kidsJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - As at most summer camps, the kids at Camp Courage play games, swim and have cookouts. But what makes this day camp unique is the special bond the 50 campers share. Run b...
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The mechanics of a slot machineJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Slots are king. Across the country, casino slot machines bring in at least $20 billion a year, raking in more cash than movie tickets, retail book sales and specialty co...
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Analysis: Grand Victoria, ElginJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The Grand Victoria has long been the top moneymaker among Illinois casinos. The $437 million it took in last year was $56 million more than the next highest grossing cas...
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Arlington Heights vandals set off five explosions in three daysJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights police are looking for a group of teen boys authorities say are responsible for a series of mailbox and car explosions that took place July 5 to 7. The...
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Elk Grove able to bounce backJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A dispute over a controversial call resulted in the umpires calling off Elk Grove's 8-5 loss to Glenview in the bottom of the fifth inning during American Legion basebal...
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Briefs: Bone marrow drive todayJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Officials at Wheeling Township are working to save a 5-year old child's life with a bone marrow drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the township building, 1616 N. Arli...
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Arlington Heights Irish Fest moves insideJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Irish Fest opened on schedule Saturday in Arlington Heights, but organizers had to deal with saturated grounds from Friday's storms, and the potential for more rain. Th...
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Cook County faithJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Deadline for submissions is noon Tuesday. Due to space limitations, not all "Your Faith" items are listed here. The complete column appears on the Daily Herald Web site....