Northfield
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Smoke from controlled burns no cause for alarmMar 15, 2012 3:50 pm - Prairie areas around the suburbs, especially in parks and forest preserves, are undergoing controlled burns this time of year, often creating concern among residents who...
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Oakton to start construction of new science buildingMar 15, 2012 2:53 pm - Oakton Community College will begin construction this April on a $39 million Science and Health Careers building at its Des Plaines campus. Prompted by increasing enroll...
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Kraft declares quarterly dividend of 29 cents/shareMar 15, 2012 1:00 pm - Northfield-based Kraft Foods Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 29 cents per common share of Class A stoc, payable April 16 to stockholders of record as of Ma...
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Rivers Casino first to achieve LEED Gold CertificationMar 15, 2012 12:40 pm - The 8-month-old Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has become the first casino to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the ...
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Cook County forest preserves surveying camping interestMar 15, 2012 11:44 am - The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is in the process of developing a new Camping Master Plan. The plan will analyze the effectiveness of existing camp programs...
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Noland raises more than Elenz in 22nd Senate DistrictMar 15, 2012 9:00 am - Sen. Michael Noland has far outraised his opponent when it comes to the amount and variety of campaign donations for his re-election bid. But Tim Elenz, Noland's challen...
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Police, professional experts to speak on bullying at Roselle churchMar 15, 2012 8:31 am - A community forum on bullying and youth violence prevention Saturday, March 24, will feature professional and police experts addressing the issue. The forum from 10:30 ...
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Dawn Patrol: Blago off to prison, Gingrich in suburbs, and warm daysMar 15, 2012 5:45 am - Blago defiant in last public statement, heads to prison Rod Blagojevich spent his last night in his five-bredroom Ravenswood home last night after a final broadcast...
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Palatine council votes down 47-home developmentMar 15, 2012 5:30 am - The Palatine village council this week denied a plan to build 47 single-family homes on the former Camelot School property, citing the developer's need to conform to lot...
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Must debate be focused on women?Mar 15, 2012 5:00 am - I find it quite interesting that amid all the controversy about birth control for women, there has been nary a word, absolutely nothing, about a vasectomy (a surgical pr...