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Eagle Scout project to honor fallen Des Plaines firemanMar 23, 2011 2:00 am - An Eagle Scout project this summer aims to honor the only Des Plaines fireman in history killed in the line of duty as he rescued two unconscious construction workers fr...
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When disaster hits, Elmhurst volunteer answers the callMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - By Susan Dibble At 7 p.m. the day Japan was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami, Elmhurst resident Mark Dyer received a call from ShelterBox International headquarte...
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Find lonely Grandma activitiesMar 22, 2011 2:00 am - Readers offer their advice in this column. On elderly relatives with burdensome TV habits: My mother was hard of hearing and refused to use any accommodations beyond...
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Development comes at a costMar 21, 2011 2:00 am - One summer evening in 1963 I pedalled my JC Higgins bike as far west as I could go. The journey took me past the old section of my town in suburban Cook County, past a n...
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Kids Ink: History behind WWIIMar 21, 2011 2:00 am - You wanted to know Students in Jennifer Janik's third-grade class at Big Hollow Elementary in Ingleside asked, “How and why did World War II happen?” World War II was a ...
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Vernon Hills boy works hard to excelMar 21, 2011 12:00 am - Antony Simonoff likes to perform in the spotlight. The Vernon Hills 9-year-old shows the talent and intelligence to shine both onstage and on the academic platform. Anto...
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Vernon Hills students to laud teacherMar 18, 2011 2:00 am - The Vernon Hills High School Fine Arts faculty and students are coming together to create a tribute to teacher Jim Savage, who will retire in June. Savage has taught art...
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Police families face special challengesMar 17, 2011 2:00 am - A couple sits in my office, struggling to make sense of a 10-year marriage gone sour. Leaning forward, his face intense and his voice full of emotion, the husband attem...
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Wolff's Flea Market extends Palatine lease for another yearMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - You won't have to wait until it's warm outside or travel to Rosemont to get your flea market fix. Wolff's Flea Market this week extended its lease through March 2012 at ...
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New pingpong club at Maine EastMar 17, 2011 12:00 am - The Maine Township High School District 207 board has given the green light for the formal creation of a new pingpong club at Maine East High School — a sign of the grow...