Palatine
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In search of rare prey -- man watching 'Sex and the City'May 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Trying to blend in with middle school teachers among a herd of kids waiting to see that "Indiana Jones" movie, I lie in wait silently near the concession stand, hoping t...
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Fumes scare airline crewMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - A Southwest Airlines plane bound for Chicago from Phoenix landed at Midway International Airport after crew on board reported smelling fumes in the cockpit. Officials s...
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Yes, McCain's age is a serious issueMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. John McCain's age is a big factor for the 2008 election. For at 71 years old, 14 percent of Americans already suffer from dementia. This fact is reported in the 20...
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Local house tours reveal surprises and decorMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - House tours are your chance to peek inside homes old and new around the suburbs and check out their surprises. We can also see how their owners have modernized and decor...
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A design that fights playground politicsMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Teachers and staff at Lakeview Elementary in Hoffman Estates know recess is meant for exercise, not playground conflicts. But they'd searched fruitlessly for a way to en...
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St. Charles knocks of St. ViatorMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Almost, but not quite. That's been the story for the St. Viator Lions' boys lacrosse team. Since the program started six years ago, the Lions have been unable to reach t...
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Palatine teen guilty in shooting may get new trialMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - A Cook County judge will consider whether a Palatine teen convicted of shooting a 15-year-old boy in the head at point-blank range last year deserves a new trial. Aureli...
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Is test prep hurting failing schools?May 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Intensive ACT test prep during class time does more harm than good, a study released this week says. The study, conducted by the University of Chicago's Consortium on Ch...
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Elk Grove Twp. out of regional groupMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Township has pulled out of a suburban regional government council, saying the group never did anything for the township. Township board members this week voted...
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A golf tournament that is 100 years in the makingMay 30, 2008 11:00 pm - So you think you've mastered the Wing Park Golf Club? Not afraid of the 571-yard, par-5 at Elgin's nine-hole course? On June 14 and 15, you have a chance to prove it -- ...