Articles filed under Communities
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New 'kid' at school excited for first dayAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - As students surged to the buses at the end of the first day Thursday, one woman outside Oak Grove School seemed nearly as excited as they were. Janice Matthews stopped s...
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Carmel satisfied with its stand on stadium issueAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Carmel has just four home football games on its schedule this season, but it almost had none. During maintenance of the home-side bleachers at the school's stadium earli...
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An American relationship in 'Paris'Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - A film review and film notes, coming up! • French actress and director Julie Delpy can never be accused of playing down to the masses. In the drama "2 Days in Paris," he...
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Library expansion work could end in Spring 2009Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - It could take until late spring in 2009 for patrons to be able to use the expansion of Poplar Creek Public Library in Streamwood that voters approved in April. The timet...
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Mount Prospect considering sales tax increaseAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Raising taxes is never an easy issue, even when the tax burden would be shared with nonresidents. So Mount Prospect is taking things relatively slowly as it ponders addi...
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Music teachers create tale to make lessons funAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Two local teachers -- with the help of a wise old owl, a young boy named Leonardo and some musical instruments -- hope to instill a love for music in children. Grace Ba...
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Chamber to hold golf outing Sept. 12Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Round Lake Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 46th annual golf outing from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Renwood Golf Course, 701 E. Shorewood Road, Round Lake...
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Officials standing by to help; need volunteersAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Emergency personnel and local officials are standing by today in the northern Fox Valley to help residents affected by yesterday's storms and recent flooding. Officials ...
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Toy recall should come as no surpriseAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - So why is Mattel so surprised and embarrassed when they announce a recall of 9 million of their toys when Fisher-Price did so two weeks ago? Surely they talk with each o...
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How about doing their own jobs?Aug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - I see where some presidential candidates are doing jobs of the "working people" as part of their campaign and are looking for suggestions for jobs they can do for a day....