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Hoffman teen one of the country's top young scientistsSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Being able to answer the age-old question "Why is the sky blue?" has landed a Hoffman Estates teen a spot among the nation's top young scientists. Avni Bavishi, a 14-yea...
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Olympian recounts her journey to suburban groupSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - A two-time Olympian and silver medalist in Beijing came calling on the Northwest suburbs on Wednesday, and she drew excited receptions wherever she went. Kara Lynn Joyc...
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Wed 72 years and countingSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - ...
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Clearbrook Cafe closes, Italian restaurant to openSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Clearbrook Cafe - a nonprofit coffee shop - will soon transform into a for-profit Italian restaurant. "With this economy, we decided to focus more on programs," said Glo...
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Hearing raises safety concerns about Pace paratransitSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - State and Chicago officials joined disabled riders in calling for reforms to Pace's newly minted paratransit service Wednesday. The suburban bus agency instituted major ...
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Duckworth uses state car for Seals campaign stopSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - State Veterans' Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth used a state minivan Wednesday to get to and from a campaign event for congressional candidate Dan Seals, an ethics laps...
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Briefs: Des Plaines schools openSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - District 62 schools will be in session today, Sept. 17. Parents should contact their school office if their children will not attend school due to flooding. These absenc...
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Service cuts, layoffs loom in Rolling MeadowsSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The Rolling Meadows City Council opened up Tuesday's meeting with a cartoon. It showed a couple cooking dinner over a campfire with the caption, "Look on the bright side...
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Parts of Des Plaines River Road reopen, parts still closedSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - All roads in Des Plaines and Rosemont will be open by 10 a.m. today, officials said. The floodwaters of the Des Plaines River had receded enough so that traffic can once...
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County 'watchdogs' vote to incur costs with Inspector General voteSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Two Republican suburban commissioners and a self-styled reform Democrat on the Cook County Board voted Tuesday to incur guaranteed legal expenses by approving a controve...