Wheeling
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Volunteers transform Schaumburg shelterNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Carol Brown wants her girls to feel safe and comfortable in their new home, however temporary it may be. To do that, the director of development for Shelter Inc. knew th...
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Longtime staffers say Hyde was a friend, mentorNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Sam Stratman so wanted to work for Henry Hyde he spent a week preparing for the job interview in May 1987. "I followed his career for some time. He was the obvious choic...
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Democrat withdraws from 8th District raceNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the candidates challenging U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean has withdrawn from the Democratic primary race, he confirmed today. Jonathan Farnick, a 39-year-old computer con...
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Smoke smell by Busse Woods no reason for alarmNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Smell burning coming from Busse Woods in Northwest Cook County? Don't worry said Cook County Forest Preserve spokesman Steve Mayberry. "It's just routine." The prescribe...
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U-46 teachers union files strike noticeNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 union leaders filed a 10-day intent to strike notice Wednesday, the day after a 15-hour negotiation session failed to produce a contract ...
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Suspect charged in robberiesNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - A 54-year-old Hoffman Estates man has been charged in connection with a string of armed robberies in several DuPage County communities, authorities said. Michael D. Dani...
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Help leaving the nestNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - They've been friends since age 3, so it's only natural that Stacy Kenefick and Jackie Olichwier have moved into their first apartment together. Evidence of their camarad...
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Would-be terrorist says he never meant to hurt anyoneNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - A 23-year-old Rockford man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempting to plant grenades in a large mall last winter as part of a "violent jihad." Derrick Shareef could face ...
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U-46 teachers file notice of intent to strikeNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 teachers filed a 10-day intent-to-strike notice today, a day after a 15-hour negotiation session failed to produce a contract deal. Elgin...
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Thread of light runs through dark stories on foreclosure crisisNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - No one takes pleasure in seeing unforeseen circumstances dishevel the lives of families. Yet, these stories can generate something more than sympathy. A fairly simple ma...