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Streamwood time capsule to be opened in 2057Nov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The average price of a gallon of milk was $1 in 1957. Today it's about $3.30. What will it be 50 years from now? That's just one the tidbits addressed in the time capsul...
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Organizers, police say they're hoping for quiet anti-abortion protestNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Protest organizers and Aurora police both say they're hoping Saturday's anti-abortion picket is problem-free, despite claims by some protesters of police intimidation at...
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Rookie, Member of the Year namedNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce held its "State of the Chamber" annual membership breakfast Nov. 8 at Eagle Brook Country Club. More than 200 members enjoyed the com...
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Hanover Park trustee's use of video upsets pairNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Hanover Park officials gathered at 8 a.m. last Saturday to discuss the village's next budget. By 8:10 a.m., the modest crowd had thinned. Trustees Robert Packham and Wes...
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Recent warm weather extends loose leaf pickupNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Due to the record-breaking warm temperatures this fall, Mount Prospect has decided to extend its curbside loose leaf pickup program for one week only. This is the first...
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Aurora police seek help in finding suspect in attempted ATM withdrawalNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Aurora police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who they say tried to withdraw money from an ATM with a stolen credit card. Their suspect is a male w...
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U.S. general says Iran stemming flow of weapons to Iraq
Nov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- Iran seems to be honoring a commitment to stem the flow of deadly weapons into Iraq, contributing to a more than 50 percent drop in the number of roadside bom...
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Elgin veterans memorial site gets go-aheadNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The long-awaited Elgin veterans memorial finally has a home. The Gail Borden Public Library board voted Tuesday to allow construction of the memorial next to the library...
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Briefs: Superbug case reportedNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Another case of the staph superbug has turned up at a Palatine school. A student at Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211's Academy-North alternative school has c...
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Youth to headline jazz benefitNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Young musicians, song writers and vocalists from the area will showcase their talent at the First Annual Jumpstart Jazz concert on Saturday. The performances will take p...