Cook County
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Know your Arlington Million factsAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Here's how to look like a winner at the Arlington Million before you place a single bet. 1. Does the Million sell out ahead of time Almost never. On Saturday, you can w...
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Birchwood only Palatine pool staying open until Labor DayAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - This weekend is your last chance to get out and enjoy most of the pools in Palatine this summer. And unlike recent years, it will be Birchwood Pool that will stay open t...
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Old, new taxis to be displayed at village expoAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - In days past, hailing a taxi was one way to cop a ride. The other was to mosey to that corner contraption -- the now-extinct phone box -- and dial 303 to reach the local...
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FedEx won't be alone on Elgin's Airport RoadAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - City officials already have said that FedEx is coming to Elgin. But by the time the Memphis-based company's new facility is up and running, it will probably have severa...
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Des Plaines' Sister Fest going country this yearAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Corral the family and friends. It's time for the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth's annual Sister Fest on Saturday. And this one-day festival will be a little bit...
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Domo 77 brings its Japanese, hibachi-style cuisine to AuroraAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Serving quality, healthy food has been the primary goal for Eddie Ho over the years while growing his restaurant business. Ho and his wife, Suzi, recently opened their t...
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Hubble plans wait on IEPAAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - The long-anticipated vote to put the future of Hubble Middle School in the hands of taxpayers may come as soon as Aug. 22. Both Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 and...
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Ladies' days at Arlington ParkAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Sipping white wine, 200 women enjoyed a $125-a-plate lunch of salad and salmon at Arlington Park on Thursday. Outside, horses circled the track, breathing in the humidit...
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Briefs: Abbott gets FDA's supplemental OKAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Abbott gets FDA's supplemental OK LIBERTYVILLE TOWNSHIP -- Abbott Laboratories said Thursday it has received a supplemental pre-market approval from the U.S. Food and Dr...
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Elgin City Council wants no threat to leaf pickupAug 09, 2007 11:00 pm - The Elgin City Council this year already made it clear it plans to continue the city's leaf pickup program. So council members are treading carefully around proposed cha...