Local
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Recycling program collects more than 8 tons of shoesJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - A program that recycles and reuses shoes, coordinated by the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, set a record this year. More than 41,000 shoes, or 8¼ tons, were collecte...
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Golfers take a swing at domestic violenceJun 09, 2011 1:00 am - Avid golfers and duffers alike are invited to enjoy a round of golf in support of A Safe Place at the domestic violence organization’s ninth annual golf outing. The even...
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Sometimes right is right; other times not so muchJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - My then-8-year-old son was walking out the door with one sock on. “Son,” I said, in my calmest parental voice, “you’re only wearing one sock.” “I know, Dad, I lost the...
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Fish for a Wish fundraiser place Sunday in Arlington Hts.Jun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Anglers, dust off those poles. The 11th annual Fish for a Wish Championship takes place from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Lake Arlington, on Windsor Drive in Arlington H...
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North Maine Fire unveils 9/11 artifactJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - The North Maine Fire Protection District this week unveiled a 6-foot-long, 4-inch-wide steel remnant of the World Trade Center towers in New York City that collapsed on ...
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Muddy Buddy competitors from Carpentersville want to help othersJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - When Susan Powers needed motivation to start working out again, the 40-year-old Carpentersville resident found the kick-start she needed in an inspirational group of ath...
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District 207: Allowing cell phones during school a big hitJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Maine Township High School District 207 officials said this week the district’s trial cellphone policy allowing limited use of personal mobile phones in certain areas of...
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Special vaccination offer for pet owners 55 and olderJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Lake County residents ages 55 and older can get low-cost vaccinations for their pets Saturday, June 11. The Mundelein Senior Center and Lake County Health Department/Com...
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Bloomingdale summer concerts begin June 14Jun 09, 2011 12:00 am - One of the best parts about summertime is being able to spend the beautiful nights outside. Lawn seats at an outdoor concert are a perfect way to relax and enjoy the nig...
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Performer returns with his Old-Time Medicine ShowJun 09, 2011 12:00 am - Dan Barth has been doing his Old-Time Medicine Show for 37 years. Julie Farris, executive director of Pride of the Fox Inc., saw one of his shows last year, prompting h...