Melissa Silverberg
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Panelists discuss need for more housing for mentally illJun 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Experts from around the Northwest suburbs joined with people battling mental illness in a panel discussion in Wheeling on Monday night to explain the need for more housi...
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Dawn Patrol: Major Zion fire, Prospect Hts. motorcyclist killedJun 18, 2012 5:00 am - Officials investigating cause of major Sunday fire Zion fire officials are investigating what caused a “stubborn” blaze that took more than 100 firefighters from 28...
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What school districts spend on taxicab transportationJun 17, 2012 8:00 am - With rising fuel costs and tight budgets, suburban school districts are looking beyond the yellow school bus for alternative ways to transport students, including the so...
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Foundation encourages water safety in son's memoryJun 15, 2012 5:30 am - Zach Cohn loved to swim. He adored the color blue, and the pool was one of his favorite places to be, which made his death — drowning after being caught in a drain in hi...
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Wheeling plan commission again approves PhilhavenJun 15, 2012 1:00 am - The long-discussed plan for Philhaven, a low-income housing complex for people with mental or physical disabilities, is headed back to the Wheeling village board as the ...
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Wheeling reconsidering Philhaven; supporters host meetingJun 13, 2012 1:27 pm - As the Wheeling plan commission prepares on Thursday to reconsider Philhaven, a low-income housing complex for people with mental or physical disabilities, supporters of...
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30 years of family-made bagels in WheelingJun 13, 2012 11:12 am - Although he’s been churning out bagels for almost his whole life, Harold Harkavy said he has no plans to retire anytime soon. As Wheeling’s Chicago Bagel and Bialy celeb...
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Rolling Meadows approves retail consultantJun 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Rolling Meadows will employ help from a consultant in an effort to bring in new retail locations as the city looks to rebuild and move forward with the long-closed Domin...
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Need continues to rise at Wheeling food pantryJun 11, 2012 1:32 pm - Open just about nine months, the Wheeling Food Pantry has handed out more than 16,000 pounds of food to people in need — and the need, officials said, the need is rising...
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District 214 considers code of conduct for coaches, advisersJun 07, 2012 10:00 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering implementing a code of conduct for all coaches and club advisers. The code, outlined at Thursday's board meeti...