Cook County
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'One last hurrah'Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Summer is winding down, so why not celebrate? That's the motto of Palatine Street Fest organizers. "We want to have one last hurrah before fall comes," said coordinator ...
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The river's rising edge, "There is no stopping it"Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - SALEM, Wis. -- Water blankets the yard, making an island of the ranch home on this quiet street. "No trespassing" signs warn against visitors in the garage, n...
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Mom honored for fighting for her autistic sonAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Inspired by her 11-year-old son, Jake, Stacie McManus of Lake Barrington has been tireless in her efforts to improve the lives of autistic children and their families. A...
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Toddler's drowning ruled an accidentAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - The July drowning of a 2-year-old Hampshire Township girl in her family's backyard pool was ruled accidental Wednesday by a Kane County coroner's jury. Kaylee J. Datisma...
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Health officials warn of flushing old, expired drugsAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Thinking of cleaning out that medicine cabinet? Think again, if your first instinct is to flush expired or unused medications down a toilet. Chemicals in prescription a...
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Democratic leader ready to pass torchAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Early in her tenure as leader of the Democratic Party of DuPage, Gayl Ferraro had a clear mission. "I'd love to get people to actually stand up and say, 'We're Democrats...
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Movin' On events offer September funAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Movin' On is a nondenominational social group whose purpose is to provide a welcoming, social situation exclusively for widowed men and women in the Northwest suburbs. C...
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Lagunas, Carmel put best foot forwardAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Carmel's Edwin Lagunas was an all-area boys soccer player last season, and he started out the new season on the right foot in a season opener on Wednesday afternoon. It ...
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Homeowners play the waiting gameAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Sandbag walls are stacked 3 feet high and sump pumps run continuously. It's all that prevents 2 feet of Chain O' Lakes floodwater from seeping into roughly 15 homes in a...
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Briefs: SuperSibs! founder wins awardAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Melanie Goldish, the founder of SuperSibs!, for children whose siblings have cancer, has won the Energizer Keep Going Hall of Fame Award. Goldish, of Hoffman Estates, wi...