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War veteran managed Elgin watch plantOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Richard H. Brandes seldom bragged, but he was proud of a few things in his life. He was proud of his service in World War II, when he flew bombing runs over the Pacific...
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Waterboarding opinion may doom White House nominee
Oct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Prospects for Michael Mukasey's confirmation as the nation's 81st attorney general dimmed Wednesday after he again refused to equate waterboarding with tor...
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Boys and Girls Club running short on cashOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - For the past 11 years, the Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township has helped keep kids safe and off the streets through dozens of educational and vocational programs off...
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Neighbor SportsOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Basketball Corsairs tryouts: The Junior Corsairs Basketball Program offers an opportunity for sixth- to eighth-grade boys to compete against various teams from Lake and ...
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Briefs: Illegal tobacco sale citationOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Glendale Heights police cited Valentina Tobacco Store, 217 E. Army Trail Road, for selling tobacco to a minor during a village-wide compliance check of 32 tobacco seller...
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Even the state doesn't know exactly what government does
Oct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Maybe you've wondered exactly what Illinois state government does with all that tax money. Well, state government is wondering, too. Auditor General Willi...
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You can have voice on concert seriesOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - As Mundelein's summertime concert series heads into its 11th year, planners have turned to the Internet to ask residents about what they like about the shows -- and what...
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Report: Diet, growth rate are major cancer factorsOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- What people eat and how fast they grow are both significant causes of cancer, but many Americans still incorrectly believe that factors such as pesticides ...
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'Time Bandit' pulls off Halloween night heist in WarrenvilleOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Federal agents say they believe a serial bank robber that they've dubbed the "Time Bandit" pulled off a Halloween night heist in Warrenville. FBI spokeswoman Cynthia Yat...
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McHenry County's Hispanic community to be topic at salonOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - An ongoing discussion on the needs of the McHenry County Hispanic community will continue at the next Friday Night Salon, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Congregational Unitaria...