Prospect Heights
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Fire extinguishing idea isn't far-fetchedNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Relying on a swimming pool to put out a house fire may seem like a farfetched last resort in the calm of the Northwest suburbs. But for Malibu, Cal., resident Mark Pozor...
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Crash caused by fleeing driverNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Police released new details Saturday about a crash that injured a police officer and left a Chicago man hospitalized after fleeing from police. At 3:07 p.m. Friday, an E...
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Dropout rates fallingNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Weeks into high school, Robert Struggles had forged a plan: Trudge through until he hit age 16, then drop out. That birthday has come and gone. And he's still there. Tod...
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Chapter 9: Schools falling further into debtNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Illinois schools spend a lot of money every month. They're also spending a lot of tomorrow's dollars today. Illinois schools owed a total of $16 billion in bond loans at...
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Barrington dancers stage 'The Nutcracker'Nov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Special appearance today What: Children invited to dance with "The Nutcracker" When: Noon to 3 p.m. today; 1:30 p.m. a reading of "The Nutcracker" Details: Cast members ...
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Schaumburg-area man creates own fire deptNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Peter Mitchell is only too aware that fires sometimes destroy houses. But the last thing he ever wants to think is that there's something more he could have done to prev...
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A magical holiday classicNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - With 13 performances, and a cast of 140 dancers, "The Nutcracker" is the largest production mounted by Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts -- and its biggest draw. ...
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The only thing missing was the snowNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - The only thing missing was the snow. As holiday tree lighting ceremonies played out Saturday night in Hoffman Estates, Long Grove and Palatine, young children arrived bu...
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Garden calendarNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Garden clubs • The Arlington Heights Garden Club presents an "Express Holiday Bake Sale and Boutique" before its regular meeting. Homemade goodies and Christmas hom...
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Palatine house fire under investigationNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Palatine fire officials say a house fire at 1216 E. Sayles Drive is under investigation. The fire, which occurred Saturday night, caused $200,000 damage and rendered the...