DuPage County
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Author defends using slur, but apologizes to studentsOct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Author Sherman Alexie says he stands by the strong language he used in his recent speech at Naperville North High School, but apologizes to anyone it may have offended. ...
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Kane County might shuffle some campground spacesOct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - The Kane County Forest Preserve is considering shuffling its campground spots -- expanding one campground site, closing one and opening another. The preliminary plan pre...
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Haverford Place nearing close outOct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Haverford Place in Hoffman Estates is down to its last 13 maintenance-free ranch-style houses for those 55 and over. One of the homes is a professionally-decorated model...
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Fremd 25, Schaumburg 14Oct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - It turned out to be a very good week for Fremd junior running back Mike Gyetvay. On Thursday, he traded for one of the hottest quarterbacks in fantasy football, Tony Rom...
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Conant 10, Hoffman Estates 6Oct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - There was excitement all around Garber Stadium. It was homecoming and the Mayor's Cup was at stake as Hoffman Estates hosted cross-town rival Conant. The band was pumped...
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This year, you can get a good look at hummingbirdsOct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - In suburban backyards, wild bird supply stores and even among the ornithologically wise, the buzz in recent weeks has been, well, the buzz. The buzz of ruby-t...
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Elgin 40, East Aurora 6Oct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin got it done on the ground, through the air, and especially on defense Friday night, routing winless East Aurora on the road, 40-6, to pick up its first Upstate Eig...
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With red-hot Geneva, here's 1 rule that has to be brokenOct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Bear with me while I break one of the Ten Commandments of sports writing. This cardinal sin of the profession ranks somewhere behind Thou Shall Double Check Facts and so...
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Rolling Meadows 28, Elk Grove 19Oct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Rolling Meadows was worried about a letdown at Elk Grove on Friday night after last week's emotional victory over Prospect. The Grenadiers, meanwhile, were fired up to p...
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Cross-country trip nets nearly $100,000 for MarklundOct 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Just 1.7 more miles to go. When he crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and sets foot in the Presidio in San Francisco this afternoon, Jim Armbruster will fulfill a personal a...