Northbrook
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Job Club, victim of tough times, shuts downJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Barbara Ganan's career was helping find jobs for older workers who'd been laid off. But last month, she was shocked to find herself in the same situation. "Now I'm in th...
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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...