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Return to simple method of taxationAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The first income tax law was enacted in 1862 to support the Civil War. Taxes were collected at various rates, according to a person's income. The system was very simple....
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Probation, suspended jail term in anti-gay flier caseAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A Crystal Lake teen charged criminally for distributing anti-gay fliers at her high school was sentenced Wednesday to two weeks in jail, but won't have to do the time if...
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Cuban-Cubs talk nothing more than a smoke screenAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Hardly a day goes by that we don't hear from someone who'd like to see Mark Cuban buy the Cubs. Well, let me make this as simple as I can for you: Cuban isn't to get the...
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Briefs: Broker opens Sunbelt franchiseAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - ADDISON -- Sunbelt, which specializes in helping individuals and companies buy and sell businesses, said Wednesday that Harsha Shukla owns the new franchise serving DuPa...
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Teen driver ticketed in fatal crashAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - One of the drivers in a two-vehicle crash that left a Deerfield teen dead last month has been ticketed but won't face more serious charges, police said Tuesday. Matt Kau...
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St. Hubert to hold student information day FridayAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - St. Hubert Catholic School, 255 Flagstaff Lane, Hoffman Estates, will hold a student information day from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday. St. Hubert serves the Hoffman Estates, Sch...
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Joey the Clown: They're all liarsAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - According to Joseph Lombardo, there are a lot of liars and mistaken people out there. Time and time again, Wednesday as he testified in his own defense, the accused mobs...
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Some ACT results up, others down in areaAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - High school students in the northern Fox Valley received mixed results on last year's ACT, according to district reports released this week. Graduating seniors in Elgin ...
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Lights on, crime off is the hope in AuroraAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The City of Lights is about to become even brighter. A group of Aurora residents has launched a "Lighten Up" campaign to encourage neighbors to keep energy-efficient lig...
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Big Hollow land sale could be profitable for Fox LakeAug 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Could a bustling big box store replace the vacant schools at Route 12 in Fox Lake? Village officials certainly hope so. Big Hollow Elementary District 38 announced it wi...