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Illinois House blocks tax to aid mass transit
Sep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD _ A plan to prop up the Chicago area's struggling mass transit systems failed Tuesday in the Illinois House, despite warnings of impending fee increases and ...
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Traveling memorial to make a stop in LisleSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - In Washington, D.C., a grateful nation has numerous memorials to honor and recognize Americans who served their country. For five days this week, Lisle will share a lit...
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Police say harbor drowning not likely a hate crimeSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Police say after questioning a suspect and witnesses they do not believe a Vietnamese man who drowned after being pushed into a Lake Michigan harbor was the victim of a ...
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Scandinavian Day to be held SundaySep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Maria Mannisto, Finlandia Foundation Performer of the Year 2007, headlines the entertainment line-up at the 28th annual Scandinavian Day Festival Sunday at Vasa Park, of...
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RTA paid millions to lobby for taxSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Pushing for a major tax increase is not cheap. In fact, even failing at it can be very expensive. Case-in-point: The region's transit officials have spent nearly $3 mill...
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MCC to offer course on photography in businessSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - The Shah Center of McHenry County College is offering a new course -- Digital Photography for Business Applications. The class will meet at from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, ...
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Schools taking close look at summer court rulingsSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - School has resumed across the suburbs following a landmark summer. The Supreme Court authored back-to-back decisions that curbed student speech, limited the use of race ...
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Symphony holding contest for high school musiciansSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - The North Suburban Symphony invites young musicians to apply for the 2007 James Glacking Young Musicians Competition. The contest is open to vocalists and instrumentali...
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Three hurt after Busse Woods picnic turns violentSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Three men were injured Sunday night after a fight broke out in Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove Village. Around 7:45 p.m., two groups of picnickers were at Ned B...
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Beacons of inspirationSep 03, 2007 11:00 pm - They are beautiful and they are historic. While most of them are hundreds of miles away, Jim Brooksher travels so he can paint them, his favorite subject -- lighthouses....