Mount Prospect
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Pedestrian struck by car, killed in Des PlainesDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - An elderly man died after he was hit by a car apparently while he tried to cross a busy thoroughfare in Des Plaines, authorities said Wednesday. The crash took place abo...
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State honors local environmentalistsDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Frank Orto and the River Prairie Group Water Sentinels have done a lot to help clean up DuPage County rivers, but the chairman of the group -- which will receive an awar...
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Cops: Crash victim was fleeing crime sceneDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - A Naperville man who was hit by a truck while on I-294 on foot early Wednesday morning was actually fleeing the scene of a stabbing in Des Plaines, police said. The man,...
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Immigration the hot topic in the 8thDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Just as the war in Iraq was the top issue in congressional races two years ago, illegal immigration is among the hottest topics on campaign trails across the nation toda...
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Local zoos are safe, officials stressDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Lincoln Park Zoo literature promises visitors a "perfect afternoon" lunching at the outdoor Big Cat Cafe, which offers a bird's-eye view of lounging lions and tigers. A ...
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Five hurt after SUV hits treeDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Five teenagers were taken to the hospital after the driver of a sport utility vehicle crashed into a tree around 9 p.m. Tuesday in Arlington Heights. The driver -- a 16-...
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United vows to do better after third day of massive flight cancellationsDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - For a third consecutive day, United Airlines took it on the nose Wednesday for continuing to cancel hundreds of flights but promised to do better today, despite upsettin...
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Barrington naturalist remembered for his impact on areaDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the first projects Citizens for Conservation in Barrington undertook remains its largest preserve: the 28 miles contained in the Flint Creek Watershed. Board memb...
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From Scrooge to SantaDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - As he has for the past 10 years, Marvin Jendreas cruised the streets of Prospect Heights on his motorbike Tuesday, spreading the proverbial holiday cheer. But he admits ...
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Fire damages family's Hoffman Estates homeDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - A Hoffman Estates family was displaced from its home on Tuesday afternoon when a fire broke out. No injuries were reported in the blaze at 1810 Dogwood Drive but the f...