Northbrook
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The science, history behind this year's lead scareDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - It may seem that the story of the year in Christmas-giving was lead in toys. Numerous scares prompted recalls, political volleys and consumer bewilderment. It's the late...
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Gifted academy to open in S. Elgin HighDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 school board members recently heard the scoop on the newest of the district's gifted high school academies. BEACON, an acronym for Broadc...
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Buffalo Grove woman sues over tainted syringesDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - A Buffalo Grove woman might be one of the first in the nation to file suit against the manufacturer of prefilled syringes that were contaminated with bacteria. Katie Abr...
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The briefs: Voter registration deadline nearsDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - The deadline to register to vote in the Feb. 5 primary is Jan. 8. For details on how to register, check your county clerk's or election commission's Web site for more in...
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Palatine cops looking for man who held knife to throat of 12-year-oldDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - Palatine police are looking for a man who robbed a gas station on Christmas Day and held a knife to a young boy's throat. Around 11:45 a.m., police say a man walked into...
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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 ...