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Heirloom Garden Show coming to Garfield FarmAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Garfield Farm Museum in La Fox will host the 18th annual Heirloom Garden Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It features historic varieties of vegetables, fruits, her...
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Office building approvedAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The Barrington board of trustees gave final approval Monday to the construction of a new 39,000-square-foot office building. The board unanimously approved the project, ...
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Des Plaines Public Library notesAug 20, 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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Mexico abandons oil rigs
Aug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - TULUM, Mexico -- Hurricane Dean strengthened into a monstrous Category 5 storm Monday night as its first rain and winds began slamming the coasts of Mexico and Belize. T...
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Buffalo Grove pro earns PGA honorAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - After 30 years in the profession, the head of Buffalo Grove's golf programs earned one of the highest honors given by the PGA of America. Carmen Molinaro was chosen as ...
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A home run with troopsAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - It started off as a simple request. "Hey Mom, can you send me some baseballs and gloves over here?" Army Sgt. Michael Ganatos e-mailed from Afghanistan. Being the mother...
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McHenry County green with prideAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Kermit the Frog was wrong; being green isn't as tough as the singing amphibian would have you believe. Officials in McHenry County government hope to prove that as they ...
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Leader's pep talk rallies St. Charles schools staffAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - About 1,900 St. Charles School District 303 employees were challenged Monday to demonstrate educational excellence in the upcoming school year -- regardless of whether t...
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Hoffman OKs pilot cab programAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Citing a changing community on Monday, after years of discussion, Hoffman Estates trustees established a subsidized taxi program for village residents. The pilot program...
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Gail Borden Public Library notesAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Blast off with "SPACE: Dare to Dream" at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin. Due to a $150,000 grant from the Grand Victoria Foundation, visitors...