Spring Grove
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State roads chief says bridge repair gets the money firstMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Suburban motorists are unlikely to see any relief soon from daily traffic gridlock, the state's top transportation official said Thursday. New and bigger ...
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Political gas giveaway jams traffic, raises questionsMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The last time Democratic congressional candidate Dan Seals held an event at the Lincolnshire Marathon gas station it drew little public interest. That was two years ago ...
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O'Hare officials still see runway in 3 yearsMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The first new runway at O'Hare International Airport in years will open Nov. 20, but don't expect travel delays to drop significantly. Instead, it's not until 2011, when...
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Briefs: Not guilty plea in crashMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - A Darien man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges in a wreck near Huntley that killed a brother and sister, Kane County prosecutors said. Gustavo Gomez, 45, is accused...
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Officials resigned to 'bare-bones spendingMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - There were few gasps of surprise from local transportation experts Thursday as the state released a bare-bones highway improvement program. Many had already lowered thei...
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Restaurants less flustered by rising costsMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - It's one thing to battle high food costs every trip to the grocery store, but at least you don't face that battle at work -- unless you own a restaurant. John Meyer, Joh...
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Here are some tools for evaluating your 401(k) planMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How can I prove that my company 401(k) plan is a loser? The company I work for has our plan with Putnam. I believe there is no combination of funds in the 401(k) that...
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Algonquin man gets 21 years for kidnapping, attempted jail escapeMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A few months back, Inhak "Tommy" Cho was doing his best to escape from behind bars. On Wednesday the Algonquin man eagerly accepted a plea deal that could keep him locke...
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Community invited to say goodbye to longtime Algonquin teacherMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Barbara Hinkle was a kindergarten teacher in demand during her 27-year career in Community Unit District 300. "Each year I would receive several letters from parents req...
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Briefs: Gas lines relocatedMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The smell of gas may be detected today while workers relocate gas lines between Braemar Parkway and Annandale Drive as part of the Algonquin Road extension project, whic...