Articles filed under Curious
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One Billion Rising event Feb. 14 in ElginFeb 08, 2013 8:00 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 14, one billion women and those who love them will rise up, walk out, dance, sing and demand an end to rape and all forms of sexual violence. One Billi...
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Woodstock, Punxsutawney groundhogs agree on an early spring for usFeb 02, 2013 1:33 pm - Maybe Congress can learn something from Punxsutawney Phil and Woodstock Willie. The two national prognosticators of what lies ahead for us were in complete agreement Sat...
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Glendale Heights VFW can fly flag, property owner saysJan 20, 2013 1:19 pm - The owner of the shopping center that’s home to Glendale Heights VFW Post 2377 will not order the post to take down its American flag, said a company official who labele...
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Longtime West Dundee postal employees retiringJan 17, 2013 10:00 am - There's probably not a West Dundee post office customer that Sue Teas or Gary Steinmann does not know. Together they have been working as either postal carrier or clerk...
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Detective: Prankster registered as Obama in 2008Jan 16, 2013 10:18 am - PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania detective is trying to figure out how an apparent prankster was able to fill out a 2008 voter registration card signed “Barack H. Obama.” By ...
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Marine faces charges for urinating on corpsesJan 16, 2013 10:18 am - CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — A U.S. Marine was set to face court martial Wednesday for urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan and then posing for photos...
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South Elgin boy turning 12 on 12/12/12Dec 12, 2012 4:30 am - Everyone gets a golden birthday, but for Thomas Nelson of South Elgin, it's platinum. The sixth-grader turns 12 today — on 12/12/12. His father, Cris Nelson, said it's s...
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Check out model railroad layouts at open houseNov 13, 2012 1:42 pm - In its 63rd annual open house, the Valley Model Railroad Club is doing something different. Members are pairing their three-day open house event with a food drive benef...
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Elgin deserted the Republican Party in 1912Nov 05, 2012 1:04 pm - Elgin broke a long tradition in 1912 and voted for a presidential candidate who wasn’t a Republican. Also making news: a “free love” marriage contact crafted by an Elgi...
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E. Dundee landmark to meet the wrecking ballNov 01, 2012 7:00 am - Anyone who has walked or cycled the Kane County bike path in East Dundee knows this building well. It's big, yellow and looks like it should have fallen down decades ag...