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Lake Zurich Scout finishes Eagle projectFeb 17, 2011 12:00 am - Otto Michaelis was fascinated with fire trucks, collecting miniatures and creating toys that he sold. The former Lake Zurich resident, who often donated trucks and woode...
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'Guys and Dolls' opens today at ECCFeb 17, 2011 12:00 am - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre is getting back to the classics with its production of “Guys and Dolls,” which opens today, Feb. 18, and runs through Sunday, Feb...
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Moving earth, buildings a big part of Arlington Hts. historyFeb 17, 2011 12:00 am - During the early days in Arlington Heights, moving buildings around like pieces on a checkerboard was routine. The original Presbyterian Church was resurrected as a gym...
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Palatine’s Cafe Fourteen celebrates 20 yearsFeb 16, 2011 11:00 pm - In an age when many restaurants struggle to achieve longevity, it’s refreshing to see a welcoming establishment reach a significant milestone. Palatine’s Cafe Fourteen i...
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Elmhurst troupe stages murder-mysteryFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - Don't bring your binoculars to performances by Elmhurst's community theater troupe. Spectators will see all they need to — up close and personal — at several performanc...
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Longtime Lake Zurich public works employee retiresFeb 15, 2011 12:00 am - It's not often that someone can say the place they work feels like home. Robert Duprey is one of the lucky few. The village's longtime assistant director of public works...
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Save-A-Pet thrift store looking for Lake County homeFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Everyone remembers Rose Rose. No, it was not just her name. Shoppers knew they would see her smile and receive a helping hand each time they visited Save-A-Pet’s Thrift ...
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Workshops emphasize green technologiesFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Interested in going green at home or at your business? The College of Lake County offers several opportunities to learn green practices during the spring 2011 semester. ...
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Crystal & Mike Kwasman: Movie, caramel corn and a prizeFeb 14, 2011 5:00 am - Mike Kwasman was nervous. “To put it mildly,” he says. He had the ring. He had one of those newfangled machines called a VCR, which was roughly the size of a pickup truc...
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Eileen & Bill Mueller: ‘She had me marked before I even asked’Feb 14, 2011 5:00 am - The secret to a lasting marriage is simple, according to Bill Mueller. Express your love. “I don’t think a day goes by that we don’t get up in the morning and say we l...