Kim Mikus
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Restaurateur returns to Illinois to open business with momJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - After owning five restaurants in Naples, Fla., over the past 26 years, Joe Kornacker has returned to the suburbs to launch his latest venture with his 87-year-old mother...
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Arlington Heights student on mission to find Great Plains stormsJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Jackson Genovese first developed a fascination with the weather when he was in middle school. "I liked watching the sky and how powerful the storms were," said Genovese ...
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Mundelein man arrested for attempted armed bank robberyJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - A 48-year-old Mundelein man carrying two guns and a knife was arrested outside a bank that police say he was planning to rob. Kenneth H. Shannon, of the 1200 block of N....
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Driver injured in rollover accident in Mount ProspectJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The driver of a minivan was hospitalized for only minor injuries when his vehicle rolled over during an early morning accident in Mount Prospect. Two minivans crashed in...
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Elk Grove Village condo fire under investigationJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The cause of a fire at an Elk Grove Village condominium is under investigation, officials said Thursday. Firefighters were called to the 1700 block of Vermont about 3:15...
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Rubber band fashion is sudden kid crazeMay 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The hottest craze - a mix between fashion and toys - is stretching into the suburbs this week. Kids of all ages have their wrists and lower arms lined with thin colorful...
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Gasoline prices taking different route this summerMay 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Heading into Memorial Day weekend, we're seeing something that usually doesn't happen at this time of year. Gas prices going down. Normally, fuel prices rise before Memo...
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Casting an 'Idol' vote all too easyMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - If hometown pride has hooked you on "American Idol" and got you thinking about casting a vote, it's pretty simple. There are a couple ways to vote for either Mount Prosp...
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New Palatine cookie shop stretches imaginationMay 24, 2010 11:00 pm - A mother-daughter team recently opened a boutique-style cookie bakery in Palatine. Cookie Cards at 10 N. Bothwell features an array of custom specialty cookies as well a...
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Dismal outlook for teen summer jobs throughout the suburbsMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - High school and college students who have not yet landed a summer job may find themselves low on cash and out of luck. Many suburban businesses and career counselors say...