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Pop tab collection is weighty benefit for Ronald McDonald HouseNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - As part of a school-wide community service project last year, students at Carpentersville Middle School collected 1,100 pairs of gently used shoes to donate to "Share Yo...
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A little early Christmas revelry in South ElginNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Several hundred residents bundled up to see County Park transformed into a winter wonderland Saturday at South Elgin's annual An Almost Winter Day festival. Families en...
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A fitting memorial and a way to say thank youNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Even as he grieves, David Dufern of Cary has a special reason to treasure this Thanksgiving. Just a few weeks after the death of his wife, Sue, he will one of her dream...
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Dolly scientist pursing new cloning avenue
Nov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - LONDON-- The Scottish scientist who created Dolly the sheep more than a decade ago said he is abandoning the cloning technique that he pioneered, according to an intervi...
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Geneva holiday house tour to feature e homes; prizesNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Five distinctive homes--four historic and one contemporary--will be showcased in the annual Geneva Christmas House Tour. Visitors will be able to take self-guided tours ...
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Dropout rates fallingNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Weeks into high school, Robert Struggles had forged a plan: Trudge through until he hit age 16, then drop out. That birthday has come and gone. And he's still there. Tod...
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Millions paid for rare coins
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Chapter 9: Schools falling further into debtNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Illinois schools spend a lot of money every month. They're also spending a lot of tomorrow's dollars today. Illinois schools owed a total of $16 billion in bond loans at...
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Copies of Veterans Day radio show are availableNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - I really enjoyed last Sunday's Veterans Day ceremony in Elgin. I counted more than 100 people there, including city officials, veterans and their families. There were ve...
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Barrington dancers stage 'The Nutcracker'Nov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Special appearance today What: Children invited to dance with "The Nutcracker" When: Noon to 3 p.m. today; 1:30 p.m. a reading of "The Nutcracker" Details: Cast members ...