Local
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Songwriter, author will perform at Ridgefield churchOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Singer, songwriter and guitarist David LaMotte will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church, 8505 Church St., Ridgefield. In t...
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School repairs may cost $10 millionOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - When the roof leaks at Washington School in Mundelein, employees have an old-fashioned solution. "There have been many times they've had the big industrial fans in the h...
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Cook County can't afford higher taxesOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: Recently, the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability issued a report that Cook County's revenue system is unable to support the services that it is char...
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Resale shop needs volunteersOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Little Friends' Serendipity Resale Shop at 12 W. Jefferson Ave. in downtown Naperville is seeking volunteers. Proceeds from the volunteer-run shop benefit programs and ...
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Twenty-eight great facts about pumpkinsOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Here are some facts about pumpkins: • Total U.S. pumpkin production in 2006 was valued at $101.3 million. • 496 million pounds of pumpkins were produced in Illinois in 2...
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Cupcake sale helps children with cancerOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Starting today through Oct. 21, Piece-A-Cake Bakery in East Dundee will be participating in the third annual Cupcakes for a Cause, which supports children affected by ca...
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West Nile virus still a threat in fallOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A 56-year-old man from Harvard has contracted the fifth case of West Nile virus in McHenry County. McHenry County Department of Health said the Harvard resident became i...
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Area volunteers visit Kenya to help deal with AIDSOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Travelers to Kenya can enjoy legendary white sand beaches, visit lush tropical forests, encounter animal herds on safari or explore mountain climbing in the shadow of Mo...
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Heated discussion at chili cook offOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The absolute best chili recipes are years in the making. Just ask Arlington Heights resident Daniel Laske, one of the two winners at this year's Arlington Heights Chili ...
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Haitian dance group to performOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Haitian dancers and drummers known as the "Ayiti Dans Ansan'm" will perform this week at two local churches. The name translates to "My Haiti Dance Ensemble." The group ...