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New law prevents sex offenders from voting at schoolsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - People convicted of sex crimes against children are now prohibited from entering and voting at schools. The legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Rod Blagojevich me...
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Day care set for old school buildingAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - After years of sitting dormant, the old Marklund Day School in Roselle will come to life again. Trinity Lutheran Church plans to buy the building and convert it into a ...
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Nature hit hard, but got no 10-countAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Nature hit us hard with a variety of vicious blows. Last week, rain came down inch after agonizing inch, flooding streets, homes and businesses. A tornado touched down b...
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Transit tax hike backers have legislative clout, but maybe not enoughAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Supporters of a sales tax hike for transit showed off their broad clout Tuesday in a rally that included politicians ranging from Batavia's mayor to House Speaker Michae...
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Arson suspect in Bartlett fireAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Authorities suspect arson in a fire at a Tuesday Morning store in Bartlett. No one was injured Tuesday in the two-alarm blaze, which 85 firefighters from four department...
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No sympathy for loss of ROTC grantAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - I really have trouble feeling sympathy for Danielle Littrell, the 18-year-old whose ROTC scholarship was rescinded by the U.S. Navy when they discovered a herniated disc...
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Like it or not, Glen Ellyn OKs new cell antennaAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Glen Ellyn leaders have approved plans for another cellular antenna to be attached to the village's water tower, despite opposition from hundreds of residents. By a 4-2 ...
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Gap widens for haves, have-notsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Suburban paychecks edged higher during the past year, yet this could not stem the growing ranks of poor, uninsured residents. A striking contrast of haves and have-nots ...
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Rolling Meadows to get more parking as Panasonic moves inAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Rolling Meadows has lured Panasonic to relocate to the city in exchange for $500,000 for a parking lot. Aldermen unanimously agreed Tuesday night to establish a special ...
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Police beatAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The blotter Barrington •Carla M. Kmiec, 17, of 24851 N. Route 59 was arrested at 12:35 a.m. on Aug. 16 at Route 59 and Providence and charged with illegal consumption of...