Vernon Hills
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County's 'town' spirit helps parents of baby with heart defectAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - There's a reason why no matter how old or how big Chicago gets, its inhabitants far and wide still refer to it affectionately as a "town." The city's outlying areas, li...
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Italian beef, chicken parmesan spice up menu at Gratzie PizzeriaAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - During the eight months that Gratzie Pizzeria has been open in Hanover Park, customers are finding it offers much more than Chicago-style pizza. Sandwiches, homemade sou...
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Calabrese references 'Godfather' on standAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - A combative Frank Calabrese Sr. continued his testimony on the stand Monday in the Family Secrets mob case, comparing his brother to "Fredo" of the "Godfather" movies. "...
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More rules on teenage driversAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Attention, 15-year-olds: It's about to get a lot harder to get a driver's license in Illinois. Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed into law Monday a series of pro...
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Weekend a financial washoutAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Lake County residents trying to squeeze some last moments of fun out of summer were disappointed last weekend when downpours canceled outdoor events. But the loss may ha...
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Briefs: Motorola inks Leapstone dealAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Motorola inks Leapstone deal SCHAUMBURG -- Motorola has completed the acquisition of privately-held Leapstone Systems Inc., a communications software developer that prov...
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Relax parents: It's not sex, drugsAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- So you're between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy? A worried, weary parent might imagine the answer to sound something like this: Sex, drugs, a l...
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Metra needs money to keep runningAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - So ridership keeps going up on Metra and more and more suburban commuters are opting for trains rather than cars in this era of high gas prices and increasing road conge...
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The more the Chicago mob changes, the more it stays the sameAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - "Here is the difference between Dante, Milton, and me. They wrote about Hell and never saw the place. I wrote about Chicago after looking the town over for years and yea...
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Briefs: Architectural deal pendingAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Architectural deal pending: The Cook Memorial Public Library District board on Tuesday is expected to hire an architect for its $12 million expansion plan. Gilfillan Cal...