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Spanning the suburbsAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - According to a Federal Highway Authority database, updated in February, there are 29,903 bridges in Illinois. Cook and the collar counties are home to 4,692 bridges. In ...
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Village extends bank moratoriumAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Glendale Heights village officials agreed to extend a temporary moratorium on new banks and financial institutions by another six months Thursday night. Village leaders ...
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Now's the time to check bridgesAug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - First thing my hubby asked when I told him about the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis was: "Isn't that the second one this week?" He was right. The other collapse w...
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Geneva Senior Center officially opens Sept. 9Aug 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Geneva Township officials often say their 6,000-square-foot senior center, nestled in Wheeler Park, is the one of the best kept secrets in town. On Sept. 9, that could c...
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MCC: Complex won't hurt lakeAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - McHenry Community College said Wednesday it will increase the amount and quality of water flowing from its campus to Crystal Lake when it builds its $26 million Health, ...
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Colombia leads world in public holidaysAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - BOGOTA, Colombia -- Looking to get more time off? Move to Colombia. Renowned for its high murder rate, this Andean nation also leads the world in public holidays ...
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Locals sound off on plans for growthAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Not in their backyards: That's the message more than 50 residents tried to deliver to Wauconda on Wednesday night at a meeting of the zoning board and planning commissio...
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Sing along to "Hairspray " at local theatersAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If you're one of the bejillions of "Hairspray" fans who can't help singing along with the musical numbers, take heart! As of Friday, you'll be able to sing along with th...
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Ruling: City not held liable for porch fall
Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Court: Chicago can't be held liable for 2003 porch collapse An appellate court has ruled that the city can't be held legally liable for a 2003 porch collapse that killed...
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Whoopi! Goldberg officially takes O'Donnell's 'View' spot