Vernon Hills
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Mena stays the courseSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - There were a lot of twists and turns to the 32nd Annual Wauconda Invitational for area boys cross country runners Saturday morning at Lakewood Forest Preserve. Unfortuna...
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Abbott stent expected to be top sellerSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Abbott Laboratories and Medtronic are poised to seize one-third of the $5 billion in annual heart-stent sales with new versions of the drug-coated devices. Studies sugge...
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Transit woes worry ridersSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Under a tall canopy that does nothing to hold off the heat, John Lowe waits for his Pace bus at Rosemont's bustling transit station off the CTA's Blue Line. Every workda...
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Warren's Olson kicks to victorySep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - The 32nd Annual Wauconda Invitational was a great test for area girls cross country runners Saturday morning at Lakewood Forest Preserve. A total of 36 teams took to the...
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Steep learning curve continues for BarringtonSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Barrington's girls volleyball team found itself playing some of the top teams in Illinois the past two weeks. So when Fillies coach Chris Bronke looks at his team's 3-12...
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Antioch Arts Faire draws a fair crowdSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - When Darlene Haynes made a personalized toddler chair for her 2-year-old grandson out of a 5-gallon bucket, she didn't intend to start a business. The wildly successful...
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Monument to Civil War heroes a testament to people's dedicationSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - The impact of the Civil War was felt long after the war ended in 1865. Soldiers returned home to heal and begin their lives again, but did not want to forget the tragic ...
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Barnas' big day saves HarperSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Harper College needed a record-setting day and more from freshman quarterback Garrett Barnas on Saturday. Barnas' 10-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-3 with 1:03 to play...
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No sneezing at sick daysSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - 'Tis the season to be sneezin.' We've hit the height of allergy season, leaving many hay fever sufferers rubbing their eyes and never too far from a tissue box. Symptoms...
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House tours a fascinating glimpse into glamorous pastSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - I love houses. I must have owned 10 in my life and I hope there are more to come. I like buying them -- seeing the possibilities, fixing them up, working on the garden, ...