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Two tiger cubs hurt at Brookfield ZooSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo officials said today they are investigating the circumstances surrounding injuries to two baby Amur tigers. Zoo staff members believe one of the 4-month-o...
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Itch mites found a feast in cicada eggsSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The mysterious case of itch mites that sent scores of suburbanites to doctors with unexplained welts has been cracked. Guess what? Periodical cicadas were to blame. "We ...
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Soapbox: Overdoing in the extremeSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing like elected public servants to overdo the tax thing. The Cook County Board is expected to vote Monday on a proposed $750 million sales tax hike. Problem is, the...
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This year, you get a good look at hummingbirdsSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - In suburban backyards, wild bird supply stores and even among the ornithologically wise, the buzz in recent weeks has been, well, the buzz. The buzz of ruby-t...
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Your guide to arts and craftsSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - September Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Green Lake Golden Days Harvest Festival Craft Fair: Today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Green Lake, Wis. Part of the G...
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Briefs: RC2 recall present recalled tooSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK -- RC2 Corp. on Friday said it is "embarrassed" by the recall of its Toad vehicles sent out to customers to compensate them for the loss from the company's 1.5...
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Your faithSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Adult education The Buffalo Grove Writers Group will meet from 7-9 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month beginning Tuesday at Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Du...
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Display of guts, heart, desireSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - There wasn't much in the way of fireworks beyond the Friday night halftime homecoming display at Prospect. But this wasn't about putting on a show for the standing-room ...
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Your faithSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Adult education A Sunday Morning Adult Education Class at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights, will study Phillip Yancey...
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Daily Herald projects win awards from associationSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Two Daily Herald projects earned awards for excellence Friday night from the Chicago Journalists Association. Writer Sue TerMaat's story "Helping Themselves," about heal...