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Bad air linked to bronchitisOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Toddlers who breathe polluted air are far more likely to be diagnosed with bronchitis than children living in cleaner environments, U.S. and Czech research...
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How to become a Master GardenerOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - University of Illinois Extension-Kane County Working with people and plants, coupled with teaching and learning, are wonderful ways to spend your spare time. If yo...
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Police, fire put efforts together for safety eventOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Naperville's police and fire departments long have celebrated their annual safety campaigns separately but during the same month. This year, the two departments are team...
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The weather on Saturn's big moon truly frightfulOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- The daily weather forecast on Saturn's largest moon Titan appears to be a steady drizzle of liquid methane, at least around the bright, exotically named regio...
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15 civilians killed in raid
Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- A U.S. attack killed 19 insurgents and 15 civilians, including nine children, northwest of the capital Thursday -- one of the heaviest civilian death tolls in...
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Raise a glass and toast to good wine tonight in BarringtonOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Barrington is the place to be tonight for wine connoisseurs. The Barrington Area Council on Aging is hosting its 12th annual wine tasting, "Aged to Perfection: A Celebra...
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The briefsOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Learn about e-mail at library program The Glenside Public Library District is offering an Introduction to E-mail and Instant Messaging from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday a...
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Peace activists to speak at Benedictine UniversityOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Two longtime peace activists will talk about their efforts over the past 40 years during an appearance Oct. 24 at Benedictine University in Lisle. Tom Melville and Geor...
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The briefsOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Railroad historian coming to museum Railroad historian Steve Hyett will lead a program titled "When Trolleys Rode the Prairie Path" at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Villa Park Hi...
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Briefs: Upgrade for District 54Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the credit rating of Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 for the fourth time in nine years, making it one of only five dist...