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Readers offer money, adviceNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Since the Daily Herald's "The Dream Foreclosed" series began Sunday, the newspaper has received numerous e-mails and phone calls from readers offering financial assistan...
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ECC jazz ensemble to perform in concertNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The Elgin Community College Vocal Jazz Ensemble will present "Cool Winter Jazz" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Blizzard Theater in the ECC Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1...
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Villa Park's home rule bid comes down to trustNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Villa Park officials want to rule their own destiny. They'll ask residents in February for approval to return to the home rule status voters stripped from the village in...
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U.N. report calls for developed nations to lead global warming fight
Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Developed nations must immediately help fight global warming or the world will face catastrophic floods, droughts and other disasters, accordin...
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Volo Bog State Natural Area notesNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - For more information and to make reservations, call (815) 344-1294 or Ameritech Relay for the hearing impaired (800) 526-0844, or e-mail dnr.volobog@illinois.gov. All pr...
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FundraisersNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301 at least two weeks prior to the event. Holiday Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will host i...
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Rough road ahead for drivers on Route 83Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Frustrated Antioch officials are considering all of their options for improving Route 83. Unfortunately, their options are limited. "The condition of that road is one ...
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Kane hires new animal control administratorNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - An experienced health care professional is Kane County's new animal control administrator. Mary Lawrie of St. Charles began her new job Nov. 19 and was introduced Tuesd...
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Musharraf prepares to leave military and be civilian leader
Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - RAWALPINDI, Pakistan -- Stiff and unsmiling as befits his expiring rank, Gen. Pervez Musharraf strode slowly past an honor guard of Pakistani troops Tuesday, bidding a s...
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Environmentalists plan to tackle major rat problem in Alaska
Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- More than 200 years ago, rats jumped ship for Rat Island. The muscular Norway rat climbed ashore on the rugged, uninhabited island in far southweste...