Articles filed under Thomas, Colleen
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Army re-enlistment makes parents proud
Nov 5, 2021 11:19 PM - When Brian Schroeder heard his son Robert was to be on national TV last Sunday, he spread the word. Robert, an Army specialist ready to re-enlist, would be sworn in at a halftime ceremony during the Titans-Jaguars pro football game in Florida.
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Money crunch hurting nonprofits as need soars
Nov 5, 2021 9:24 PM - Talk about bad timing. With the economy reeling and people's need for financial help rising, Meadows Community Services has decided it can no longer function. The Rolling Meadows-based agency closed its doors Oct. 31.
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Tips for safe Halloween in Rolling Meadows
Nov 5, 2021 6:22 PM - Trick-or-treating takes place from 3 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 31, in Rolling Meadows, and there are a number of holiday happenings around town.
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'Haunted carnival' in Rolling Meadows
Nov 5, 2021 5:23 PM - Around Halloween each year, one guy's creative outlet is a neighborhood's showpiece. Frank Tysl, a nine-year Rolling Meadows resident, puts together a front-yard display that trick-or-treaters eagerly anticipate visiting Oct. 31.
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Larger recycling carts paying off for city
Nov 5, 2021 4:26 PM - Kudos to you, Rolling Meadows residents, for your recycling efforts. From April through July, the city tallied a 25 percent increase in recycled materials collected compared with the same period in 2007.
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What's in a fire station name? Plenty of history
Nov 5, 2021 3:31 PM - Kurt Neuckranz wants to make sure his father's contributions to Rolling Meadows are not forgotten.
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New Rolling Meadows playground swings into action
Nov 5, 2021 1:14 PM - For kids visiting Florey Park, green and yellow are the colors to be seen in.
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City staff getting into the ring of things with new phones
Nov 5, 2021 12:10 PM - It's often a painful process, but the city's switch to a new phone system has been relatively smooth. So reports assistant city manager Barry Krumstok, who says the Alcatel-Lucent digital system will streamline calls and lower maintenance costs.
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St. Colette plans its first consignment sale
Nov 5, 2021 11:15 AM - For never having planned a community garage sale before, Kathy McKenna seems to know what she's doing.
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New Rolling Meadows police dog has a nose for crime
Nov 5, 2021 10:22 AM - When the newest member of the Rolling Meadows police department joined the force, he hit the ground running - on all four paws.
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