DuPage County
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Advance preparation makes disaster recovery easierOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - It took "two seconds," says Jeff Myers, for the roof to go at The Car Doctor, Inc., in Schaumburg, when storms raked the Chicago area in August. But quick work by Myers,...
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Special white horses take refuge in Barrington HillsOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Galloping through the brook, a slice of Americana stares at Donna Ewing with uncommonly blue eyes. The sun beams off its snow-white coat, revealing pink skin benea...
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Cub Scouts thank supportersOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Cub Scout Pack 36 of Buffalo Grove chartered by the Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce, is kicking off its annual popcorn sales. The kickoff began Sept. 23 with our site...
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United Way aims to give a hand up, not a hand outOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - The Far Northwest Suburban United Way held its campaign kickoff in September to raise funds for 48 partner agencies that provide a myriad of health and human services. T...
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What's your yoga style?Oct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - When it comes to choosing a yoga class, it can sometimes feel like there are more options than there are flavors at Baskin-Robbins. Vinyasa, vinyasa flow, ashtanga, yogi...
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Harper dance contest highlights Hispanic heritageOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Harper College recently got a taste of Latin flavor, compliments of the Latinos Unidos club. The annual Latin Dance Contest was held at the Palatine school in celebratio...
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Pat Metheny's guitar riffs to jazz up ECC stageOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - The Pat Metheny Trio will heat up the Elgin Community College Arts Center's Blizzard Theatre on Saturday when the Grammy Award-winning jazz guitarist takes the stage, wi...
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From the 'brick' to the RazrOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - They changed the world -- in about 13 weeks. About 35 years ago, a team of Motorola Inc. engineers and others created the first portable cell phone called the DynaTAC. I...
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Lake Villa District Library notesOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Register for programs at the adult reference desk or call the library. Patrons must register in person for programs requiring a fee. Programs may be canceled due to lack...
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Runner died from heart problems not heat at marathonOct 07, 2007 11:00 pm - A heart condition, not record-setting heat, killed a Michigan police officer who died running an unusually hot and humid Chicago Marathon, an autopsy showed Monday. Chad...