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New laws expected to make process even more complexNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Just a year ago Sue Cain's mission in life was to help average suburban people like herself navigate the complex process of international adoption. The Wheaton woman and...
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University's goal is to make students completeNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - First of two parts When gathering at meetings of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities, abbots and presidents often have discussed whether there is a ...
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Kaneland High to present 'Our Town'Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Kaneland High School will present "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The school is at 47W326 Keslinger Road in Maple Park. Tic...
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Eyes on the prize: Seniors, teens begin training for Senior OlympicsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Put a traveling trophy -- and bragging rights -- on the line, and it sure fires up the competition, no matter what the age. That was the case last week, at a ...
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Des Plaines won't front money to open puppet parlorNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Time is running out for a Des Plaines puppeteer. After pleading with city officials for money to stay in its downtown space, Ralph Kipniss still hasn't heard anything. M...
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Addison to host first Parent UniversityNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Every day they preach the same idea to students. Education, they say, should be children's top priority. Now teachers, politicians and librarians in Addison are teaming ...
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Run through parks to help area soldiersNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Jogged through your local parks lately, Itasca residents? Saturday morning you can cruise through five of them and help wounded soldiers along the way. At 9 a.m. Saturda...
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Horizon's offer amuses Huntley village attorneyNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week, I wrote a story about the village of Huntley rejecting Horizon Group Properties' offer to pay off $16 million in bonds. What I didn't mention was Horizon's ap...
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Robber strikes ninth bank in the suburbsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - A serial bank robber federal agents have dubbed the "Time Bandit" pulled off a Halloween-night heist in Warrenville, officials said Thursday. The bandit committed his fi...
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Tribute act to do show at saloonNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Austin's Saloon will present "A Night with Ron Hawking" at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The concert will take place in the Fuel Room at Austin's Saloon, 481 Peterson Road, Libertyv...