Cook County
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Tall Oaks high on residents' listsSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Towering oak trees, scenic ponds and winding roads give Tall Oaks Estates a country ambience that attracts residents to the upscale Carol Stream subdivision. Among the f...
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Hoffman makes sure Batavia's success comes firstSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Batavia girls volleyball coach Lori Trippi-Payne had a plan for Kristin Hoffman when she made varsity as a sophomore for the 2005 season. Hoffman, who started playing vo...
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Teens smoke competition at cooking contestSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The term food service industry conjures visions of cafeterias and industrially produced meals. Nothing could be further from the truth for local students who participate...
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Warden's ticket ends boater's smooth sailingSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - I broke the law. Of course, I did not do it on purpose. But as any law officer will attest, ignorance of the law is no excuse. I was not speeding. I was not illegally pa...
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Neighbor SportsSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Baseball Tryouts: The Northwest Wolves Baseball 12-U and 13-U travel teams, based out of Streamwood, are looking for players for the 2008 season. Tryouts will be held fr...
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Media are echoing Bush's line on IranSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - I am having grave concerns that the Bush administration is ready to strike Iran with a massive military assault. The rhetoric emanating from the White House is eerily si...
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Water usage models show shortages by 2030Sep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - With last month's floods fresh on their minds, some 300 engineers and elected officials gathered Thursday to discuss the importance of cooperative planning on water-rela...
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Eastern Kentucky has a steal in DaPisaSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - There is no mystery where Jessie DaPisa will likely be next Thursday. In front of the TV -- along with millions of others across the country -- watching the season premi...
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Profitable pumpkinsSep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Step 1: Choose seeds from the store. Step 2: Spend all summer planting, gardening and harvesting pumpkins, gourds and fruit to sell to neighbors. Step 3: Profit. So far,...
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$500,000 bond set for Schaumburg teacher charged with batterySep 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Bond was set at $500,000 today for a teacher at Frost Junior High School in Schaumburg whom police have charged with aggravated battery and unlawful restraint over alleg...