Local
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Lake County chairman declares state of emergencyAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Lake County Board Chairwoman Suzi Schmidt has declared Lake County is in a state of emergency and disaster. By itself, the declaration has no real impact. But it paves t...
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North Aurora Mothers Club a big part of communityAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - What would North Aurora be without the North Aurora Mothers Club? Annually, the NAMC members throw a community Halloween party, help out dozens of families in December ...
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Bring your flashlight for all-night flea marketAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - It's not unusual for shoppers to show up with miner's lights strapped to their hats. There's no handier way, they say, to find the best bargains when power shopping outd...
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Young Meadows residents show creative side in 4-H competitionAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - When you think of 4-H clubs, it's natural to envision kids tending to beef-up cows and well-groomed sheep. But the suburban version of 4-H has a different look. "We can ...
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Here's what's hot this year for teen trendsAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - To some teenagers, it may seem like adults are always telling them "no, no, no" when it comes to fashion. No short shorts. No beer T-shirts. No low-hanging jeans. But th...
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Volunteers help Rockford flood victims clean upAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - All it took was an e-mail popping up to inspire about 25 people to abandon summer weekend plans for barbecues or swimming. Instead, they chose to wade in water and debri...
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Bring your best brownie to Dessert ChallengeAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Think you make the best brownie in Buffalo Grove? Prove it. For the third year, the Dessert Challenge is returning to Buffalo Grove Days. The event is sponsored by Choco...
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College doesn't hold back figure skater from competing at top levelAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Through high school, Lauren Roman of Arlington Heights worked her way up to the senior ladies division of the U.S. Figure Skating Association, competing in regional and ...
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Car show on Sunday to benefit children's groupAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Woodfield Area Children's Organization will present its seventh annual Charity Car Show from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at The Alumni Club, 871 E. Algonquin Road in ...
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'The best job in the world'Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - This is a story not only about a new book that has been written about the Three Worlds of Santa's Village theme park -- but its author, Phillip Wenz. One can't be writte...