Palatine
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Explosive detonated inside Elgin's Wing Park bandshellMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - A worker picking up trash in Elgin's Wing Park Monday morning discovered that an explosive device had gone off in the park's bandshell, officials confirmed. The worker d...
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Wauconda man admits assaulting police officerMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - A Wauconda man faces up to 15 years in prison for robbing and assaulting an undercover police officer. Scott Moran, 19, pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated battery and r...
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Head-on crash kills one near ElginMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - A 41-year-old Elgin man was killed and two people were injured in a violent wreck Monday morning near Elgin's eastern border that forced rescuers to shut down a stretch ...
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Harper College notesMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Celebrate women's history: Harper College's celebration of Women Make History Month continues at 2 p.m. today with author Kathy Steffen, reading from her debut book, "Fi...
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Scholarship to honor late Harper trusteeMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - A new scholarship is in the works at Harper College to honor a man who was dedicated to helping its students. The Patrick S. Botterman scholarship fund already has thous...
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Legislators want to limit Cook County board's powerMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Using Todd Stroger's new budget as a rallying cry, Republican lawmakers are calling on Springfield to restrict Cook County's ability to raise taxes and add workers. Cook...
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It's time to renew the American spiritMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - We need to return to what made America great: When at war, we all unite to win it. Serving our country was honorable and respected. We strived for and took pride in a st...
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From the Armed ForcesMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - From the armed services • Air Force Airman Aldridge A. Maurer, son of Christopher and Tina Maurer of Palatine, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air...
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Mother raised 13 kids in suburbsMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Nearly every year, Leo and Catherine Provost gathered with their brood of 13 children to pose for a family portrait for the cover of the local paper in Skokie. They kidd...
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Show choirs finish season strongMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Several Northwest suburban high school show choirs ended up their competitive season over the weekend on a high note. Hersey High School's "Ladies First" took first pla...