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Des Plaines Public Library notesAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - For information, call (847) 827-5551. Programs are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required for most activities. (R) Register at the Registrati...
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Flooding changes Fox Valley garbage pickupAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Property damage from last week's storms and flooding prompted several Fox Valley towns to loosen their rules for garbage pickup. Elgin designated several residential are...
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A chance to ask what Elgin can do for youAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Brian Anderson would like Elgin leaders to invest in decorative lighting for some of the city's neighborhoods. Pat Keeney thinks the city should spend another $10,000 to...
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Get involved!Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - For more opportunities, see the Volunteer Center Web site, www.volunteerinfo.net. You can make a difference and help the community in which you live and work. The V...
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Festival goes to the dogs with flying disc competitionAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Local disc dog enthusiast Tom Wehrli's passion for Frisbee dog competitions dates back almost as far as his marriage. "Of course, it's my 30th wedding anniversary thi...
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Salmonella contamination sparks bagged spinach recallAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - A California produce company recalled bagged fresh spinach after it tested positive for salmonella. There were no immediate reports of illness linked to the tainted spi...
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Lawmakers advance transit tax proposalAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - In a Hail Mary-like move, a panel of lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance tax hikes that could prevent fare increases and service cuts at the CTA, Metra and Pace. Yet, ...
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Defense teams finish closings in mob trialAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Lawyers for the last three of five defendants on trial in the "Family Secrets" mob case gave their closing arguments Wednesday, setting the stage for the bulk of the gov...
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Report criticizes Virginia Tech response
Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Va. -- A report into the Virginia Tech rampage concludes that school authorities should not have waited two hours to notify students about the first shooting o...
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Richard Jewell, wrongly linked to 1996 Olympic bombing, dies