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Mold forces May Whitney to closeAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - May Whitney Elementary School in Lake Zurich is closed for the academic year because of mold, district officials said Thursday. The 436 registered students and about 45 ...
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NASA: No repairs needed
Aug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA decided Thursday that no repairs are needed for a deep gouge in Endeavour's belly and that the space shuttle is safe to fly home. Mission Co...
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As the dust settlesAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Classrooms always have that new-school smell at the start of fall session. Chalkboards are pristine, floors are brilliantly shiny and rows of hallways await the arrival ...
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Peru quake death toll rises to 450
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Goose 'droppings' part of fun at festivalAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Two years ago, Tom Miller and Howard Jaffe took an Alaskan fishing trip and in a town called Talkeetna saw a moose dropping festival. Moose "chips" were dropped from a p...
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Arlington Heights doctor certified in long-term careAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The board of directors of the American Medical Directors Certification Program announced that Dr. Theodore M. Homa of Arlington Heights was granted the title of Certifie...
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Park district's Camp Sundance makes strides with special needs programAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The mother of a 12-year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome is praising the Mount Prospect Park District for its recent efforts to include special needs children like her s...
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A little moonlightingAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Marc Taylor of Westmont started offering bicycle tune-ups along Chicago's lakefront so he could make money to support his competitive cycling hobby. That was several yea...
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Survivor shares her tale; cancer-free years are truly a giftAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Joane McLeod cherishes each of life's moments. As a cancer survivor, she knows firsthand the fears, upsets, and sleepless nights the treacherous disease causes. McLeod -...
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Elgin man loved life, singingAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Longtime Elgin resident Vernon Burnidge made a name for himself running dairy, cattle and commodities businesses. But to his family, Burnidge likely will be remembered a...