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Family mourns ComEd workerAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Daniel Yost had only been working as a full-time ComEd lineman for a few weeks. Finished with his training, friends and family say, Yost was excited to remove his "in-tr...
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10,000 Congolese flee nation amid violence
Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - KAMPALA, Uganda -- As many as 10,000 Congolese refugees have crossed the border into Uganda in the last two days, fleeing violence in their villages, local government of...
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RTA on transit cuts, fare hikes: 'You ain't seen nothin' yet'Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Nothing stands in the way of higher fares and reduced service on the region's bus and train system except for higher taxes, transit officials said Thursday. "There has ...
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Sneak peek at new store to benefit Dist. 96Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Kildeer Countryside School District 96 will be the beneficiary of a six-day shopping spree as the new Crate & Barrel opens in Deer Park Town Center. Cocktails and appeti...
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Aldermen vote to restrict lighted billboardsAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Haunted by the previous council's OK of a billboard that abuts a residential area, Des Plaines aldermen late Monday voted to limit billboard lighting and direct staff to...
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Police earn award for seat-belt challengeAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect's new traffic unit is already garnering honors. Dennis Anderson, traffic safety liaison with the Illinois Department of Transportation, handed Sgt. Mike ...
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Dean hits Mexican oil coast
Aug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - TECOLUTLA, Mexico -- A sprawling Hurricane Dean slammed into Mexico for the second time in as many days Wednesday and quickly stretched across to the Pacific Ocean, then...
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Tornado warning for Tri-Cities as storm approachesAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Residents are being urged to take shelter as severe storms capable of producing 70 mph winds move into western Kane County. The National Weather Service has issued a to...
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Back to school a big deal for one studentAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Mathematics should be a breeze this year for 11-year-old Morgan Demming. The Central Middle School sixth-grader spent her entire summer bucking the odds. D...
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Elgin council OKs branch libraryAug 22, 2007 11:00 pm - The Gail Borden Public Library District's new west side branch cleared another hurdle Wednesday. The Elgin City Council unanimously approved construction of the 10,000-s...