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Firefighters warn of halogen lamp hazard after fire in N. BarringtonSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Firefighters are warning residents to turn off halogen lamps when they are not in use after a preliminary investigation showed a lamp started a fire in a North Barringto...
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Buffalo Grove congregation compiles care packages for soldiersSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Every month, a devoted group of 60 members of Buffalo Grove's Congregation Beth Am get together to send soldiers overseas a bit of home in a project they call Operation ...
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Casinos want their smokesSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- A statewide smoking ban has yet to snuff a single cigarette and already repeal efforts are afoot at the Capitol. The gambling industry is actively lobbyin...
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A little time, little accord for transit fundingSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Pace and CTA riders caught a break Friday, but serious transit problems still loom in the near future as the governor and lawmakers seem worlds apart on a solution. Tran...
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5 men arrested after pot findsSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The marijuana-growing industry in Lake County took a hard hit this week when police found and destroyed two large fields of the illegal herb. By Friday, five men were in...
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Rabies shots might cost more for non-neutered petsSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Lake County pet owners who don't have their pets spayed or neutered may pay double for rabies shots. The Lake County board of health is considering revising its animal/r...
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Woodland finds most parents live in districtSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - To ensure tax dollars are spent to educate only children who belong in the school system, Woodland Elementary District 50 officials asked parents to prove their residenc...
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Two held in forest preserve attackSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A pair of Rolling Meadows teenagers who authorities say staged a violent attack on revelers in a Cook County forest preserve were ordered held on $75,000 bond Friday. Al...
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What's the buzz? Bees, wasps now thrivingSep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Does early fall weather, with sunny skies and brisk air, sound perfect for an outdoor picnic? Ask bees and wasps, and you'd get a resounding yes. You could say it's the...
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Soapbox: Works and plays well with others?Sep 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A majority of Island Lake trustees voted Thursday for a resolution that they'll try to work together in a positive manner and to avoid personal attacks and rehashing set...