Northfield
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Wind gusts capsize small sailboat, knock out powerSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - Drivers, especially those with tall vehicles, are advised to proceed carefully as wind gusts of up to 55 are possible tonight while most of the Chicago area is under a w...
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Harper offers parents homework helpSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - Think you’re smarter than a fifth-grader? You might be surprised. Many parents have been out of school for years, making it easy to be stymied by the homework questions ...
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Elgin entrepreneur, software guru was ‘unflappable’Sep 30, 2011 12:00 am - It was impossible to ruffle Steve Munson. He was a man who remained calm, in control and who never lost his temper, friends say. When the going got tough, Munson would ...
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U.S. Rep. Dold to appear in Cook County townsSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Robert Dold, a Kenilworth Republican representing the 10 Congressional District, will be making two appearances in Cook County Saturday. Dold will be at the Pa...
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Pool drain deadline is SaturdaySep 30, 2011 12:00 am - Saturday is the deadline for licensed swimming facilities in the state to comply with state and federal safety rules that mandate outfitting pool drains with covers. It’...
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Elgin man attempts to flee police in stolen vehicleSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - An Elgin man was being held in Kane County jail on $20,000 bail after he was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated fleeing a police officer. J...
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Prospect Hts. mayor keeps working on welcome signsSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - Prospect Heights Mayor Nick Helmer really wants signs to welcome you to his city. “Signs are important for identity, pride and many other things,” the mayor said in an i...
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the doorSep 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Truck car accident near Fox Lake Police are at the scene of a possible fatal accident this morning on Route 12 and Molidor Road near Fox Lake. The accident occurre...
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Death raises questions after hospital closureSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - A patient who predicted he wouldn’t survive a move from a now-closed Illinois charity hospital has died three weeks after his transfer to a nursing home, family and frie...
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Elk Grove Mayor Johnson ponders 8th District bidSep 29, 2011 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said Thursday he is pondering a Republican bid for the 8th Congressional District in the March primary at the urging of “prominent ...