Northbrook
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Controversial Warrenville pet store closes its doorsJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - A Warrenville pet store that was accused of selling puppies from abusive, mass-breeders apparently has closed its doors. A worker on a bucket lift was taking down the si...
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Elgin man found guilty of 2006 murderJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - A convicted drug dealer was found guilty this afternoon of first-degree murder in a fatal shooting outside an Elgin apartment complex. Decarlo Harris, 26, faces between ...
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Prepare for unwanted guests this holiday - new influx of mosquitoesJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - As you prepare for a holiday weekend of fireworks, festivals and outdoor barbecues, you may be surprised to learn that the mosquito population actually declined last wee...
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How to maximize your festival weekendJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Ask a dozen people at any Fourth of July weekend festival what drew them there and you might get a dozen different answers. Some'll say fireworks or food or music or par...
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Arlington Heights officials 'hopeful' about new parade rulesJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Arlington Heights Village President Arlene Mulder will be somewhere along Dunton Avenue tonight with her fingers crossed. At 7 p.m. the "blanket ban" expires and the fre...
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Chicago cell phone ban withstands challengeJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - A lawsuit challenging Chicago's ban on driving while using a cell phone without a hands-free device has been dismissed by a federal judge. The lawsuit was filed by a law...
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Kirk, mayors urge continuation of suspended Buffalo Creek reservoir projectJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Financing issues and diverging visions for the Buffalo Creek reservoir project have held it up, but U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk on Wednesday said it's essential to flood control...
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Frontier Days remembers the '80sJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The '80s rock band Night Ranger opened the main stage Wednesday at Frontier Days nearly 45 minutes late. But fans like Jennifer Schillaci of Elk Grove Village, who had l...
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Government report decries 'cozy' FAA for lax airline safety oversightJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Following a spate of safety-related flight cancellations this spring, a report by a U.S. government watchdog agency criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration for la...
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Briefs: Brown hearing continuedJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - A man convicted in 1999 of molesting three girls he coached at a Hanover Park gymnastics club is due back in a suburban Detroit court July 22 after a judge continued his...