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'Not a clear and present danger'Sep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - As rumors of war gather around Iran, the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency and its director general, Mohamed ElBaradei, are determined to head off any r...
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2-point Cook County sales tax hike scare?Sep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A month or so ago, Democratic Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley of Chicago called another commissioner's proposal to raise the county sales tax by 2 percentage point...
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Memorial still stalled by age limitSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - The most optimistic view is construction work on a children's memorial could begin in October in Hoffman Estates. However, after three years of planning, the age limit c...
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Robber sentenced to nine yearsSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A judge sentenced an Arlington Heights man to nine years in prison for the armed robbery of a 46-year-old man who was stabbed in the face and neck during the attack. Cor...
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Island Lake board votes to go 'green'Sep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Island Lake village board has formally endorsed joining other Illinois communities in trying to improve the environment. The "Greenest Region Compact" resolution app...
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Boy Scouts invites kids to fishing derbySep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Young people in the community are invited to learn about the Boy Scouts of America while taking part in a day of fishing. The Aptakisic District Hooked on Scouting fish...
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Final push for several Kane County road projectsSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Just about a month to go. That's what drivers have to endure for the Kane County projects at Kirk Road and Route 38, and Randall Road and Route 64, according to Dave Boe...
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Women's fair at Yorktown CenterSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - State Reps. Patti Bellock and Sandy Pihos will host a women's fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Yorktown Center, Highland Avenue and Butterfield Road, Lombard. The ...
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Environmental programs up on the chopping blockSep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Preliminary budget talks in DuPage County indicate cuts may be looming for several environmental programs. County leaders still are pinning their hopes on a major revenu...
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Anglican schism grows deeper
Sep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- As Episcopal leaders consider barring more gays from becoming bishops to prevent an Anglican schism, the world Anglican family is already dying by a thous...