Cook County
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As the dust settlesAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Classrooms always have that new-school smell at the start of fall session. Chalkboards are pristine, floors are brilliantly shiny and rows of hallways await the arrival ...
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The need for speed: Flying with Lima LimaAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Until three weeks ago, my only run-in with fighter jets and pilots had been in college, when a guy in a bomber jacket serenaded me, Tom Cruise-style, in a bar. A journey...
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Arlington Heights doctor certified in long-term careAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The board of directors of the American Medical Directors Certification Program announced that Dr. Theodore M. Homa of Arlington Heights was granted the title of Certifie...
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Park district's Camp Sundance makes strides with special needs programAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The mother of a 12-year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome is praising the Mount Prospect Park District for its recent efforts to include special needs children like her s...
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A little moonlightingAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Marc Taylor of Westmont started offering bicycle tune-ups along Chicago's lakefront so he could make money to support his competitive cycling hobby. That was several yea...
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Survivor shares her tale; cancer-free years are truly a giftAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Joane McLeod cherishes each of life's moments. As a cancer survivor, she knows firsthand the fears, upsets, and sleepless nights the treacherous disease causes. McLeod -...
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Elgin man loved life, singingAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Longtime Elgin resident Vernon Burnidge made a name for himself running dairy, cattle and commodities businesses. But to his family, Burnidge likely will be remembered a...
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District 214's ACT scores continue upward marchAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - For the fifth consecutive year, ACT scores have risen slightly in Northwest Suburban High School District 214. The latest data put the average composite score at 22.9 f...
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Wife blames ex-Bear husband for gun in carAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The wife of former Bears defensive tackle Steve "Mongo" McMichael told officers during her arrest last week that a loaded handgun found in the trunk of the car she was d...
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Neighbor Sports - Baseball & Softball TryoutsAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Baseball, softball Tryouts: The Northwest Travelers Baseball will hold 2008 team tryouts Saturday and Sunday according to the following schedule: •10-year-old team (...