Ames Boykin
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Thousands make trek to Des Plaines to prayDec 11, 2007 10:00 pm - The Virgin of Guadalupe appeared to Mundelein resident Juana Ramirez at her job cleaning an office desk: a miracle in the mundane. She saw the image in a coff...
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Three special girls to see 'Hannah Montana'Dec 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Double-platinum star Miley Cyrus will take the stage Saturday at Rosemont's Allstate Arena with three special fans in the audience. The teen star's "Best of Both Worlds ...
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Rosemont will pass on lake water rate increaseDec 05, 2007 10:00 pm - If you use Chicago's Lake Michigan water, you will have to shell out more starting Jan. 1. Chicago is raising water rates for Lake Michigan customers by 44 percent over...
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Suspect held in robberies at Des Plaines, Palatine banksDec 05, 2007 10:00 pm - A 26-year-old Chicago man suspected in three Northwest suburban bank robberies was in custody Wednesday. FBI authorities say they expect the suspect to be charged with r...
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Welcoming wonders of winterDec 05, 2007 10:00 pm - Where is Lake Wonderland, you ask? For two days this weekend, it will make its festive return to Des Plaines. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, the Des Plaines...
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Des Plaines term limit ban off ballotDec 04, 2007 10:00 pm - Any challenge to Des Plaines term limits will have to wait. A question asking Des Plaines voters whether they want to eliminate term limits for elected officials is off...
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Des Plaines term limit ban knocked off ballotDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - A question asking Des Plaines voters whether they want to eliminate term limits for elected officials is off the February ballot. A city electoral board - made up of thr...
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Des Plaines officer loses job for verbal attackDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - A veteran Des Plaines officer who verbally assaulted anti-abortion protesters in May 2006 was fired Monday. Officer Dick V. Lalowski was stripped of his job after 11 ye...
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Des Plaines leaders raise fees and taxesDec 03, 2007 10:00 pm - Des Plaines aldermen after much discussion Monday night approved a $129.1 million budget for next year. To help pay for the city's planned expenditures, they backed tax ...
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Durbin says borrowers need helpNov 30, 2007 10:00 pm - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin urged housing agencies to streamline services so homeowners facing foreclosure have a clearer path to help. Confusion over knowing what to do or...