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Cops: Jailed land swindler scams behind bars
Nov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A disbarred attorney who was convicted of stealing land from a church pulled off a similar scam while being held in Cook County Jail, according to authorities. Phillip R...
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Trucker cited for illegal U-turn after motorist wedges car under rigNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A truck driver was ticketed for making an illegal U-turn after a man drove into his semitrailer on Waukegan Road at Route 22 in Bannockburn this morning, authorities sai...
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ESO honors Oscar-winning music in concertNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the Academy-award winning music of Hollywood composers. The ESO presents "A Night at the Oscars" at 8 p.m. Friday at the Prairie...
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Elburn follows tobacco control lawsNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - In a compliance check of all seven Elburn businesses licensed to sell tobacco products, all but one was following the law and not selling to minors younger than 18. The ...
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A short phone number is one of her simple needsNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - I have been letting my fingers do the walking over the past few weeks. They have walked down Route 1, Highway 630 so many times that, frankly, they are ready to sign up ...
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Fire destroys garage on Elgin's west sideNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A fire Wednesday night gutted the garage of a home on Elgin's west side, leaving behind the charred remains of one vehicle and other belongings. Fire officials responded...
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Briefs: Businesswomen's lunchNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Nosh, 211 James St., Geneva, will be the setting for the Geneva Women in Business luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. "How to Love Networking for Women Entrepreneurs" will b...
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Algonquin duo's dreams made real with film premiereNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - As high school students, Algonquin natives Michael Marsico and Kurt Larson watched comedies like "Forrest Gump" and "Dumb and Dumber" at the old Showplace cinema in down...
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State proposals could cost Elgin $18 millionNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin officials say they're worried about the effect two proposed changes in state law could have on the city's revenue. City council members on Wednesday took issue wit...
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Chicago worker sentenced for lying to grand jury