Articles filed under Curious
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Arlington Heights man, police in dispute over confiscating his gunsJun 09, 2013 8:00 am - Arthur Lovi sat down with a therapist one day last August to talk about some things that were bothering him. He had high blood pressure, and his physician suggested he t...
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Batavia birder cares for purple martin colonyMay 30, 2013 5:00 am - His lifelong interest in purple martins began when 72-year-old Fred Borchert was a boy, visiting his grandfather at a Wisconsin farm. His grandparents didn't have a tele...
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Confederate captain led Elgin’s 1913 Memorial Day paradeMay 23, 2013 12:00 am - Memorial Days in Elgin a century ago were highlighted by parades with former Union soldiers marching in prominent position, while the few Confederates who participated w...
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Memorial Day especially important for Carpentersville boyMay 22, 2013 4:00 pm - This Memorial Day will take on a deeper meaning for Christian Sanchez, a 13-year-old boy from Carpentersville whose great-uncle, Army First Lt. Ronald Wolter, was killed...
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Bowlers get ready for Cross-Town ClassicApr 10, 2013 2:21 pm - Elgin Lanes will rely on a wealth of experience and a touch of youth when it faces off against Bowlway Lanes for the inaugural Elgin Cross-Town Classic, starting this Sa...
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Elgin Cross-Town Classic hits the lanes SaturdayApr 10, 2013 2:17 pm - The Elgin Cross-Town Classic will have some special guests when it begins this weekend. Elgin City Councilman John Steffen will help kickoff the event at Bowlway Lanes ...
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Black holes in galaxies rotate really fast, study findsFeb 27, 2013 3:40 pm - LOS ANGELES — There’s a new spin on supermassive black holes: They’re incredibly fast, astronomers say. It’s long been suspected that gigantic black holes lurking in the...
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Why do Peace Corps volunteers do it?Feb 19, 2013 1:27 pm - Peace Corps volunteers are special people. Many are college graduates who choose to live among the world’s poorest populations. Some are retirees who want to have the e...
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Celebrate all things feline at Harper cat showFeb 13, 2013 12:05 pm - To clear up a common misconception, if you are a cat owner, don’t bring your feline friend to a Cat Fanciers’ Association show. The only cats brought to shows are ones w...
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Boosting business, having fun: the guy in the Statue of Liberty costumeFeb 12, 2013 1:00 pm - Man tells pros, cons of working as costumed attention-getter for tax services