Oak Park
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Graduated tax moves forward, but faces hurdlesApr 03, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Don Harmon has not given up on his graduated tax proposal to move Illinois away from taxing everyone's income at the same rate. A similar plan w...
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Harmon: Raise tax rates for incomes over $180,000Mar 25, 2014 1:01 am - Clarification: Income above $180,000 a year would be taxed at a higher rate under a plan offered Tuesday by a leading suburban Democrat. Income above $180,000 a ye...
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Predict the Oscars Contest Announces Winner at Lake TheatreMar 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Speeches were made, "selfies" taken, pizza shared and the 2014 Oscars ceremony has now come to a close. After hours of sorting and counting, Classic Cinemas is proud to ...
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Oak Park teen speedskater Lehman wraps up 1st OlympicsFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - SOCHI, Russia - Oak Park's Emery Lehman sat on the pads next to the ice, his chest heaving in and out, and grabbed for a red bucket. The 17-year-old American speedskater...
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Netherlands’ Kramer defends gold in the men’s 5000mFeb 08, 2014 4:19 pm - SOCHI, Russia — Sven Kramer of the Netherlands set an Olympic record and defended his title in the men’s 5,000 meters Saturday, winning gold with a time of 6 minutes, 10...
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Book notes: Dan Stashower signs ‘Hour of Peril’Feb 01, 2014 4:30 am - Ÿ F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar and author Sarah Churchwell discusses and signs copies of her book “Careless People: Murder, Mayhem and the Invention of the Great Gatsby” ...
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Davis, White win short dance at U.S. championshipsJan 10, 2014 5:37 pm - BOSTON — Meryl Davis and Charlie White didn’t have to think about their footwork and spins. Those elements of their short dance were near-flawless, as is frequently the ...
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Suburban teen going to OlympicsDec 27, 2013 9:00 pm - KEARNS, Utah — Jonathan Kuck is heading back to the Olympics. That wasn't enough reason to take a gulp of champagne. Kuck dominated the men's 5,000 meters at the U.S. O...
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Author returning to Naperville with tale of second chance, survivalDec 22, 2013 6:44 am - Rachel Louise Snyder writes about survival. She’s lived for years among genocide survivors in Cambodia and told their stories for global audiences. She’s survived a tou...
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Craftsmanship comes alive in tour of Oak Park homesOct 01, 2013 5:00 am - The home of a 19th-century carpenter who crafted the woodwork in Marshall Field's Walnut Room on State Street and display cases in the Field Museum will be open Saturday...