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Get in touch with St. Charles' past SaturdayOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Several St. Charles residents will take on the personas of 10 notable people from the city's past this Saturday. It's all part of the 17th annual Grave Reminders Cemeter...
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Neighbor SportsOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Baseball Players wanted: The Sports Academy Northwest, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, is seeking a few good players for its 13-year-old travel team. The team will tr...
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Campton Hills sets permit feesOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Campton Hills trustees this week adopted building-permit fees ranging from $20 to $500 for residents and businesses planning new construction. The revenue will help the...
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Cupboard is nearly bare at Milton Township pantryOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Seven thousand people received food through the Milton Township pantry in the last year. But the agency is struggling to keep its shelves stocked, and officials say they...
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New clinic celebrates by donating moneyOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Wheeling's Healthy Trust Medical Care Center donated part of the proceeds from school physicals to celebrate its grand opening last month. The center's owners, doctors L...
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Poker run to raise money for local veterans groupsOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Members of the Rolling Thunder group want to help veterans who return from war and honor those who didn't. The volunteer group will have its annual "Big Thunder Run" mot...
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Illinois test standards may be lower, study saysOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - More than three-quarters of Illinois students read and calculated math at grade level this year. Four years ago, nearly two-thirds -- or 64 percent of state public scho...
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North Korea says no nukes
Oct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea, one of President Bush's "axis of evil" nations, appears determined to relinquish that distinction. On Wednesday, the reclusive communi...
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Star-crossed loversOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - B.J. White makes no secret of his feelings for William Shakespeare. "I love Shakespeare and I think it's so cool to be able to do," White said. It's not exactly what yo...
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Ruling Friday on whether teen will be tried as adultOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - A judge is expected to rule Friday whether a boy who was 14 when Marilyn Bethell was killed should be tried as an adult. The former Waubonsie Valley High School student,...