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Elgin men charged in car break-insNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Two Elgin men were accused early Tuesday of burglarizing seven vehicles and setting another on fire, police said. Daniel S. Morency, 20, of 1554 Mark Ave. No. 7 and Mich...
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Brief Pace bus strike ends -- for nowNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - A Wednesday strike by suburban bus drivers was short-lived, but Northwest Cook County riders have no guarantee they won't get left in the cold again as negotiati...
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ECC holding 'Big River' auditionsNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre recently announced auditions for the winter production of "Big River -- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Auditions for men a...
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Glen Ellyn trustees want to interview final four on downtownNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Glen Ellyn leaders will interview four consulting groups in coming weeks, one of which will be selected to devise the plan for rejuvenating the downtown area. Village bo...
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Driscoll goes for unprecedented 7th state football titleNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - It's late at night on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and Driscoll Catholic High School football coach Mike Burzawa is locked in his office with his staff planning thei...
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Sleepy? Don't blame the turkey
Nov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - TRENTON, N.J. -- Feel sleepy after a big Thanksgiving meal? Contrary to popular thinking, it's not the turkey's fault. While there is an amino acid in turkey that induce...
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It's all downhill from here: Sledding and tobogganing in suburbsNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Here's a sampling of where to find sledding and tobogganing in the suburbs. DuPage County Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Park District offers sledding at Westlake Park, 307 E...
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German traditions, treats return with ChristkindlMarktNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - There's one minor feature that can make or break every outdoor festival. Especially an outdoor, winter festival. Portable toilets. If they're unsanitary or just gross, p...
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Peterson attorney says TV blitz putting case at risk
Nov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Defense attorney Joseph Tacopina knows what Drew Peterson is trying to do by repeatedly going on television to proclaim his innocence in the disappearance of his wife an...
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Briefs: Give blood, get pieNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Any person who gives blood at the 14 Heartland Blood Centers, or during its community drives, Friday through Monday and Dec. 16 to 31, will receive a coupon for a free d...