Villa Park
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Energy-filled Catholic movement growing in numbersSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - With his eyes closed and arms outstretched, Mauricio Mendoza is deep in prayer. The Elgin resident speaks softly in an unrecognizable language. His body shake...
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Hillary's high school pals rallySep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - In the mid-'60s, they voted her Most Likely to Succeed. These days -- their hair a little grayer, the stakes a little higher but their faith in their high school classma...
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Drive-in owner is on a quest for perfectionSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - It was opening night of one of this summer's biggest movies. But it still felt a little bit like 1961 at West Chicago's Cascade Drive-in. Homer's distinctive yellow gl...
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Riders' options few if bus routes closeSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Like clockwork, Pace bus No. 654 picks up Ray Campbell at his condo every weekday morning and takes him to the Glen Ellyn Metra station in time to catch the train to Chi...
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The briefs: Singles club eventSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Singles club to hold an event Thursday Single Professional's Society, Ltd. will hold a Single Mingle at 7 p.m. Thursday at Finley's Grill Room, 3131 Finley Road, Downers...
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Proposal to limit municipal primaries faces oppositionSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Provisions in an already controversial Senate bill sent to the governor's desk likely would reduce the number of municipal primary elections. "That particular provision...
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Liberians safe from forced return, for nowSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Joseph Dahnweih couldn't go back. Time had taught him that. With an ailing wife and little hope of work in a country where eight of 10 people are unemployed, Dahnweih kn...
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U-46, teachers agree on contractSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - After nearly 180 hours of negotiations, Elgin Area School District U-46 and its teachers have hammered out a tentative three-year deal, officials said Saturday. The prev...
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Hundreds join protest at Planned ParenthoodSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A little girl knelt in the grass, head bowed, fingers clasped, joyfully singing "Amazing Grace" to herself Saturday morning. About 20 feet in front of her stood the Plan...
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A taste of Wheaton (all of it, actually)Sep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - If you're an adult, you attend summer festivals for one of two reasons: For the family activity or the endless supply of foods in little booths waiting to harden your ar...