Mount Prospect
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Does Clinton have a shot in Obama's state?Jan 20, 2008 10:00 pm - In the Northwest suburbs, a handful of Hillary Clinton supporters are planting the seeds for a campaign to win voters in what is largely considered Barack Obama country....
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Family looking for Arlington Heights dadJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - The family of a longtime Arlington Heights resident is searching for the man who has been missing since Friday morning. Leslie Wroblewski, 58, last was seen about 9:30 ...
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Seniors are using Web to manage their moneyJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Are you finding yourself going to more Web sites of financial institutes? Young or old, you're looking to improve your pocketbook with some quick clicks online. A survey...
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Hardy souls keep cool in the winterJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Mom always said, "Wear a hat," and we know the rest. "The body loses lots of heat through an uncovered head." But, what about bare legs when temperatures fall below zero...
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Landfill's methane gas leaks pose worry to neighborsJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Along with pots and pans, a stove and a fridge, Karen Perez's kitchen contains an extra piece of essential equipment. It's an alarm that will alert her family if methane...
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Wheeling barber finds its time to hang up his shears after 45 yearsJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - While trimming away his customers' hair, Craig Huotari maintains a friendly flow of banter. "Mike here is one of my fun customers," he says of Wheeling resident Mike Seg...
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A man and his fire truck bring some strife to the neighborhoodJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Peter Mitchell's setup -- a fire truck parked in his driveway that draws water from his swimming pool to fight fires in a hydrant-less neighborhood -- might have been vi...
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Barrington department fights fire, elementsJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - The Barrington Fire Department battled its second blaze this week Saturday afternoon. The fire at 600 E. Hillside Ave. started about 1:15 p.m. in the basement of a two-...
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Brookfield Zoo giraffe dies Saturday in freak accidentJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - A popular giraffe at Brookfield Zoo died in a freak accident that has "devastated" staff, officials said Saturday. Dusti, an 11-year-old male, was found tangled in a rop...
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Mt. Prospect kids build on last yearJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - A group of seventh graders from Lincoln Junior High School in Mount Prospect, proved that practice does indeed make perfect. After finishing second with their robot last...