Palatine
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Cook County commissioner pitches sales tax hikeSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy proposed a sales hike Tuesday, saying the county has no other choice. Her plan would raise the county's sales tax to 2.75 ...
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Lastovich makes big impression for GrensSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - A second-half goal by J.J. Lastovich was all the Elk Grove (3-7-1) boys soccer team would need in a 1-0 Mid-Suburban East victory at Rolling Meadows. Andy Larson made 6 ...
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Future's bright for North Chicago VA hospitalSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Enrico "Harry" Fontana returned from the Korean War in 1952 troubled by his thoughts and unable to sleep. People called his condition b...
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Briefs: Dist. 220 OKs budgetSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board gave final approval Tuesday of this year's budget, marking the 11th straight year the district will operate in the bla...
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Factory Card & Party sold to AAH HoldingsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Shoppers will still be able to find their Halloween costumes and greeting cards at Factory Card & Party Outlet despite Tuesday's announcement the company was acquired. T...
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Rating the Muvico theater experienceSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - No one remembers which movie Annie actually saw during her very first trip to a theater, bought out by Daddy Warbucks in the 1982 movie. With ushers lined up on either s...
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Briefs: Zurich targets businessesSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG -- Zurich, one of the nation's largest commercial property-casualty insurance companies, is targeting the needs of technology customers by providing a range o...
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Suburbanites get in on the 'Halo' hypeSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Toby Dillman doesn't consider himself a sucker for marketing hype. But when it comes to the video game series "Halo," well, let's just say he's stocked up with all the g...
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Shop manager brought 'spirituality and joy'Sep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - A notice on the front door of the Christian Shop in Palatine alerts patrons to the sad news: its manager and friendly salesperson, Pamela A. Campbell, has passed away. "...
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Hoffman Estates residents blast state budget cutsSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - The pleas came in the forms of letters from children and testimonies from mayors and school officials. They didn't care if Gov. Rod Blagojevich favored his political all...