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Saturday in photosJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Saturday in the suburbs offered a variety of fairs, festivals, picnics and contests. Here's a sampling. ...
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Economy taking toll on food pantriesJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - A new wave of arrivals is landing on the doorstep of area food pantries: those recently laid off from work. Couple that with the ever-increasing numbers of people needin...
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Convention center still touted as success, but operators cautiousJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - As it turns 2, Schaumburg's convention center is still touted as a success as both a business and a stimulus to the economy. But while business remains strong, officials...
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Volunteer Center collecting school supplies for backstretch childrenJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Lyn Neuhengen and the gang at the Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago are on the hunt again this year for school supplies to give to children living on the ba...
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Pair demonstrates value of lifelong friendshipJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - From war to peace, from health issues to death notices, from politics to politicking, the function of a newspaper is to report on the important things in life. What coul...
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New signs lighting the way on suburban streetsJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - If certain street signs in Lake County have seemed bigger and brighter lately, it's not an illusion. The county's transportation division is adding high-tech, internally...
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Four-legged family membersJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - When her children grew up and flew the coop, a void grew in Annette McNeely's heart. To treat her bad case of loneliness, she adopted four more children. She named them ...
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Judge orders no bond, contact in cyber-stalking caseJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - It took eight years, but a stalking victim finally has something resembling relief from the relentless pursuit of a cyber-stalker, prosecutors say. That relief came Frid...
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Six charged with prostitution in Arlington HeightsJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect that charges were dismissed against Min Sun Rockwood in 2008/ When police raided an Arlington Heights salon on Thur...
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Butkus to high schoolers: Steroids are for wimpsJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - A video montage of former Bears Hall of Famer Dick Butkus captivated the room full of teens at Soldier Field Friday. Known for his crunching hits and fearless demeanor, ...