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Defendant: I was a loan shark, not killerAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - With a voice that sounded more like Mr. Rogers than Tony Soprano, accused mobster Frank Calabrese Sr. took the stand in his own defense Thursday, denying he took part in...
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More than a ton of pot seized in Wood DaleAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Cook County sheriff's officers discovered $8.5 million worth of marijuana in a Wood Dale townhouse Wednesday night. The street value is nearly as much as the 30,000 mari...
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View from the topAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - It's one thing to view the Chicago Air and Water show from the ground. But did you ever wonder what it's like for the pilots performing in the air? Which tricks are the...
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Skipped a toll lately? Brace yourself -- the bill is comingAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - If you thought you got away with blowing off a few tolls this year because you haven't heard anything from the state, you may have a big surprise coming. You soon may ge...
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Wanted by disillusioned public: leadersAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - While candidates and pundits wonder endlessly if a presidential wannabe is black enough or woman enough, too Mormon, too liberal or too conservative, voters and taxpaye...
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Lake County club notesAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - From the clubs To submit a listing, send e-mail to clubs@dailyherald.com, or fax to Club News at (847) 427-1301. Lake Geneva Jaycees Venetian Fest: The Lake Gen...
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Briefs: Woman charged in batteryAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A 28-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with aggravated battery and retail theft after an incident at the Rolling Meadows Wal-Mart store on Monday. Prosecutors sai...
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St. Hubert to hold student information day FridayAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - St. Hubert Catholic School, 255 Flagstaff Lane, Hoffman Estates, will hold a student information day from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday. St. Hubert serves the Hoffman Estates, Sch...
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Weird Al: the prince of parodyAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Weird Al Yankovic's career can be divided into two distinct periods. Before "Eat It," and after "Eat It." That 1984 parody of Michael Jackson's hugely popular hit single...
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Sara Lee turnaround plan gains momentumAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Food maker Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit soared, and executives pointed to the success of a turnaround plan that has helped sales rise in nearl...