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Storm downs power lines, trees in ElginSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A strong storm raked Elgin this afternoon, damaging several buildings and downing trees and power lines, Elgin police said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. ...
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Coroner: Chest wounds killed coupleSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A man and woman found dead Sunday in Campton Hills each died of gunshot wounds to the chest, autopsies found Monday. Kane County Coroner Chuck West said it appears only...
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The briefsSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Tell us about your fall, winter bazaar Is your nonprofit group having a fall or winter bazaar? An arts and crafts show? Let us help you spread the word. Our much-anticip...
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Tennis -- now kid sizeSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Tennis presents a few challenges when it comes to attracting younger players. The rackets are big, the court is expansive and the net, well, for a 5-year-old, the net co...
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Leaving the gay lifestyle behindSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - The last time Angela Yuan saw her son was when he threw her out of his house. It was Christopher's retribution. His parents cast him out of the family after he announced...
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53 weeks, $52,000 to say, parking's OKSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - More than a year ago, Wheaton paid parking consultants at least $52,000 to solve their downtown parking congestion problems. On Monday, the city council found out there...
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Working to educate, lift stigma of mental illnessSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - If you think you don't know anyone dealing with a mental illness, think again. About one in every four families will be faced with a serious mental illness at some point...
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Fremont has a surplus of $890,000Sep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - More developments and fewer new students helped propel Fremont Elementary School District 79 to a nearly $1 million budget surplus this year. The board approved a 2007-0...
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Deputy hospitalized after crashSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A Lake County sheriff's deputy remained hospitalized Monday after hitting two vehicles on Route 45 while off duty Saturday evening. The deputy, Paul Wheeler, 29, of Wau...
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Fire guts empty Libertyville homeSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A Libertyville house for sale is uninhabitable after a fire Monday left it charred and roofless. Firefighters responded to 29762 Oak Spring Lane around 5:30 p...