Cook County
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Flyers manager Maddock dissects his first seasonAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - It has been a roller-coaster season for the Schaumburg Flyers. The Flyers struggled with injuries and multiple roster moves in the first half and finished well out of t...
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Briefs: Tollway lane closuresAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Tollway lane closures Two southbound lanes on the Tri-State Tollway at the Kelly Road bridge will close today at 8 p.m. for bridge demolition. All lanes will reopen at 5...
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DuPage officials hope to re-ignite cigarette taxAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Facing a doomsday budget, several DuPage County leaders are hoping a cigarette tax proposal before Illinois lawmakers still has some life in it. A majority of finance co...
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Jewelry store robbers still on the loose after chaseAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Two armed robbery suspects remained at large Tuesday after evading several police departments in a car chase a day earlier and disappearing into the Wood Dale Grove Fore...
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Families keep integrity of 107-year-old farmhouseAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Long Grove is a self-described oasis, untouched by urban sprawl. It's noted for its country setting, with homes set back on big lots along tree-lined winding roads. But ...
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The high risk of meat-heavy dietsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Meat-heavy diets have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer -- but now they're also linked to disease recurrence. A new study in the Journal of the American M...
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West Chicago church that burned plans to rebuildAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - On an early Sunday morning almost two years ago, a lazy cloud of smoke rose from St. Andrew Lutheran Church in West Chicago. Within minutes, the building was ablaze. On...
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Leazer's perfect strike a big hit with Elk GroveAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - In two years pitching for the Elk Grove varsity softball team, Krystina Leazer has not lost a game. Tuesday night she won a game for the Grenadiers' volleyball team. It ...
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Flooded areas don't let guard downAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Residents and business owners in Lake County affected by flooding are being cautioned against taking too large a sigh of relief. Officials said while floodwaters may fi...
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'An earth mother'Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - No. 1 May Watts Most Influential Environmentalists The world was May Theilgaard Watts' classroom. The tall, striking woman with the crown of braided hair inspired a lov...