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McHenry Dist. 15 coffers grow with aid of 4-year loanAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Think of it as a payday loan -- but at a ridiculously good 4 percent interest rate. That's how the McHenry Elementary School District 15 board explained the more than $1...
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A ticket tax to help Grand Theater?Aug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The renovation of the Wheaton Grand Theater has been taxing work for all involved, and may prove to be taxing on entertainment in the city in general. Theater officials ...
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Golfers take their best shot at Renz Center contestAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Amateur golfers took their best shot at Renz Addiction Counseling Center's fifth annual Hole-in-One Shootout, which was held in June at The Highlands of Elgin. Area golf...
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Witness contradicts himself in Gurnee road rage caseAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A man who admitted his role in a 2005 road rage beating death in Gurnee changed his story about the actions of another man while on the witness stand Tuesday. As part of...
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Habitat gets closer to OK for its 11-home subdivisionAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - DuPage Habitat for Humanity's largest project ever -- a 11-home subdivision -- could be less than a week away from becoming a reality. The West Chicago Development Commi...
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Kiwanis Club to do barbecue on SaturdayAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The Kiwanis Club of Elgin will host its 48th annual barbecue featuring Fay's Famous pork chop and chicken dinner Saturday. The event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Epworth...
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Whole Foods antitrust details mistakenly released
Aug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators filed court documents Tuesday outlining concerns that stores in competitive markets would close and consumers would face higher prices i...
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Flossie heads for Hawaii
Aug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - SOUTH POINT, Hawaii -- Hours after getting jolted by a moderate earthquake, residents of Hawaii's Big Island holed up for a different force of nature Tuesday: Hurricane ...
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Police charge Bartlett man with drug possessionAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A 27-year-old Bartlett man was arrested Monday after officers raided his home and seized about 240 grams of marijuana, police said. The DuPage County state's attorney's ...
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Challenger to Crespo's seat emergesAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board member announced Tuesday she'll run as a Republican against state Rep. Fred Crespo in 2008. Peggy Brothman of Hoffman ...