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BatFest a loud er, load, of funOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - In her red polka-dot dress and Minnie Mouse ears, 3-year-old Aubrie Christiansen of North Aurora looked as though she was about to pour tea for her...
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Anti-war rallies staged nationwide
Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Thousands of people called for a swift end to the war in Iraq as they marched through downtown on Saturday, chanting and carrying signs that read: "Wall...
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Despite fame, Dylan maintains a low profileOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The band looked sinister in black leather suits and grimaces. The lead singer joined them in western wear, topped by the wide brimmed hat of a gambler. They played over ...
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Horses killed in crashOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - A semitrailer truck hauling 59 horses collided with another vehicle and flipped onto its side Saturday night near Wadsworth, police said, injuring and killing many of th...
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Marking its 100th (sort of)Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin Mayor Earle Kelley addresses a crowd at the Audubon Museum during Elgin Days on Aug. 2, 1929. The Elgin Audubon Society operated the museum from the 1920s to the 1...
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Making sacrifices to make others happyOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Ten-year-old Matt Rice was busy Saturday morning, making picture frames at Pritchett Elementary School in Buffalo Grove to be given as presents to people he doesn't even...
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Library speaker gives job seekers sage adviceOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - If you are on the hunt for a new job, take some care when walking that networking minefield. That's what Scott Kane of Gray Hair Management, a senior executives job-sear...
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Night rides offer new views, but don't forget safety lightsOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - While autumn weather in the Chicago area is often unpredictable, the cooler temperatures, changing colors and autumn smells are incredible. Although it wasn't a picture-...
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Turkey makes more threats after Iraq talks break downOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - SIRNAK, Turkey -- Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan threatened on Saturday to order an incursion into northern Iraq against Kurdish guerrillas after the failure of t...
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New business drives you, and your car, home from barOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - A few weekends ago, Catherine Niehaus was out for drinks with a friend in South Barrington. The 42-year-old mom was having a good time -- so good she started ...