Vince Pierri
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Deerfield gas station goes green -- and that's not an oxymoronNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - As carbon footprints go, one might imagine a gas station as having a fairly large shoe. Deerfield Citgo owner David Welch isn't sure what size his station's is, but it's...
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World War II fighter pulled from Lake MichiganNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - After more than 60 years below the surface of Lake Michigan, an F6F-3 Hellcat fighter plane was lifted from the cold water Monday morning. The second World War II-era pl...
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Lake Co. United Way launches new tutor programNov 30, 2009 10:00 pm - It was slow going, but third-grader Tania Sotelo didn't miss a word. "Beep, beep, beep, a taxi calls. But the traffic creeps and the traffic crawls," read the Clearview ...
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Suburban family adopts son, then decides to 'adopt' birth mom, tooNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - It's a story of thanksgiving. A story of reciprocal love. Two mothers of the same son. One mother gives. The other receives and gives back again. Donna and Kerry Riemer ...
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Mom's grief turns to comforting others who lost child to defectNov 25, 2009 10:00 pm - When they heard twins were on the way, the young couple was ecstatic. Megan and William Skaggs were surprised by the news but excited to double up on baby items. Things...
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Koffee Kup getting a Thanksgiving facelift -- courtesy of customersNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Cindy Johnson said it's been hard to watch her friends' business reel under the pressure of the current recession. Locals have been gathering at the The Koffee Kup rest...
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End is near for road construction mess in Buffalo GroveNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - It's been a character builder. Drivers navigating through the construction mess in Buffalo Grove have endured months of frustrating delays as crews worked to repair a 30...
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Lake Villa learns how it can attract new businessesNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - The village of Lake Villa has the potential to attract new businesses if it takes at least three steps, consultants say. It needs to make physical improvements in the d...
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Antioch annual review highlights struggleNov 18, 2009 10:00 pm - The theme for the fourth annual State of Antioch presentation was "The Journey Continues." And according to presentations by Mayor Larry Hanson and Antioch Township Supe...
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Antioch residents not happy about new taxNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Antioch village officials have anguished and argued, but finally approved a utility tax meant to shore up a budget shortfall. It's good news for the town's finances, bu...