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Homeless man charged with shooting Des Plaines teen in head
Elk Grove :: CA :: USA | 11 months ago
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Monday, the 19-year-old victim and a group of friends were confronted by Alan J. Frank in a parking lot in the 2200 block of South Elmhurst Road, police announced Thursday. Frank and the group got in a verbal altercation, and during the altercation,
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North Side hoping to bring a win to Glen Ellyn
Mexico City :: Mexico | 11 months ago
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Mexican restaurant Cantina took over Curly's former digs in July 2011, but the owners soon decided their concept wasn't working. In November, the Glen Ellyn spot reopened as North Side Sports Bar & Grill , with the same staff providing locals a place
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Des Plaines wants railroad bridge inspections
Des Plaines :: IL :: USA | 11 months ago
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Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan said Tuesday he wants an immediate inspection of all railroad tracks on bridges that cross over roads in the village, including an S-curve railroad trestle over Northwest Highway. The decision was made in response to
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Best bets: Cirque du Soleil does 'Michael Jackson'
Batavia :: IL :: USA | 11 months ago
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Pop King spectacular What happens when Cirque du Soleil teams up with the estate of Michael Jackson? The result is the touring spectacular dedicated to the late King of Pop called Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour, which plays this weekend at
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Metra approves controversial Englewood flyover contract
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 11 months ago
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Tribune reporter Metra's board of directors today approved a $93 million contract for construction of a railroad bridge on the south side that three congressmen had threatened to block because they said it would not provide enough jobs to African
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What do you want? Tell Metra about it
Naperville :: IL :: USA | 11 months ago
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After completing Metra's online strategic plan survey, I feel all the better for it. I angsted over prioritizing safety (want train to stay on tracks) versus efficiency (want train that's on time) versus sustaining infrastructure for future
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Lombard Town Centre hosts wine, beer tasting
Chicago :: IL :: USA | 11 months ago
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Saturday, July 14 at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center, 70 Yorktown Center, with VIP ticketholders allowed to enter at 6 p.m. Five wine tables, a beer table and a scotch table will offer tastings of about 70 different beverages throughout the night.
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Coroner's office can't explain why Crystal Lake teen drowned
Crystal Lake :: IL :: USA | 11 months ago
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An official with the McHenry County Coroners Office said Thursday that it cannot prove whether a teenager had a seizure before he drowned in a portion of the Fox River near Crystal Lake. Whatever caused him to go into the water might be unexplainable,
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Highwood Festival Days helps celebrate city's 125th year
Commerce :: CA :: USA | 11 months ago
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The four-day, family-friendly extravaganza will include carnival rides and games, local food vendors, drinks, live music, raffle prizes and more. This year marks a special occasion for Festival Days, as the City of Highwood celebrates its 125th
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Drummer Paul Wertico headlines Jazz in Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn :: IL :: USA | 11 months ago
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Drummer Paul Wertico can make jazz out of anything even the kitchen sink. Hes bringing his Grammy-winning beats to Jazz in Glen Ellyn on Saturday as the evenings headliner...Saturday, July 14 Where: Downtown Glen Ellyn, Main Street between
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