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See 'Belle of Amherst' in Elgin this weekendSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - After nearly a decade, Camille Webb will return to Elgin to star in William Luce's "The Belle of Amherst," a play which she premiered for Independent Players in 1988. Ba...
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Pleas for new Algonquin track win outSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Algonquin Middle School student Rianna Hansen plans to go out for the track team in the spring. There's only one problem: the track she will run on badly needs repair. "...
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Vegan teacher who wanted menu changed gets fired
Sep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A vegan middle school teacher who vowed to persuade schools to change their menus has been fired. Dave Warwak of Williams Bay, Wis., was removed from the classroom at Fo...
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Refresh your driving skills at safety courseSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - The AARP Driver Safety Program consists of two four-hour days, and is a driving refresher for motorists age 50 and older; however, any licensed driver may attend. Regist...
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Retail developer at last wins approvalSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A developer that had been put through the paces over several prior meetings was given approval Monday for a large retail complex at the intersections of Deerfield Parkwa...
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2-point Cook County sales tax hike scare?Sep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A month or so ago, Democratic Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley of Chicago called another commissioner's proposal to raise the county sales tax by 2 percentage point...
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Memorial still stalled by age limitSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - The most optimistic view is construction work on a children's memorial could begin in October in Hoffman Estates. However, after three years of planning, the age limit c...
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Robber sentenced to nine yearsSep 24, 2007 11:00 pm - A judge sentenced an Arlington Heights man to nine years in prison for the armed robbery of a 46-year-old man who was stabbed in the face and neck during the attack. Cor...
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Island Lake board votes to go 'green'Sep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Island Lake village board has formally endorsed joining other Illinois communities in trying to improve the environment. The "Greenest Region Compact" resolution app...
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Boy Scouts invites kids to fishing derbySep 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Young people in the community are invited to learn about the Boy Scouts of America while taking part in a day of fishing. The Aptakisic District Hooked on Scouting fish...