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- RAVE NEW WORLD
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- ROCK UNDER THE SUN
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- ALLSTATE SUIT ACCUSES FIRM OF FILING FALSE CLAIMS IN ’94 QUAKE
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- VILLAGE PULLING OUT OF SELF-INSURANCE POOL
- An 8-year-old Burlington girl told police Monday…
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- Police stopped two Elgin men Wednesday near…
- EX-ROOMMATE FACES LIABILITY FOR THE RENT
- Police said a 13-year-old Crystal Lake boy…
- Officers investigating a report of suspicious plants…
- DOMED TENNIS FACILITY PROJECT GETS VILLAGE BOARD’S APPROVAL
- JUDGE ACQUITS BOUTIQUE RETAILER CHARGED IN ’97 DESIGNER-CLOTHING RAID
- REASSESSING THE `LIBERAL’ RFK
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- JOANN K. SCHEFFLER, COMPANY CO-OWNER
- BECKER CPA REVIEW BUYS COURSE
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- MAN IS ACCUSED OF SELLING LSD FROM HIS RESIDENCE
- CHAIN O’ LAKES CLEANUP GETS UNDERWATER HELP FROM DIVERS
- NUCLEAR CLUB URGES INDIA, PAKISTAN TO STAND DOWN
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- 51 LAKES’ WALLEYE LIMIT RAISED
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- MAN HELD ON $350,000 BOND IN DEATH OF HIS GRANDMOTHER
- DES PLAINES RIVER TUNNEL HAS HIGH-LEVEL SUPPORT
- PANEL REJECTS REQUEST FOR GARAGE BEHIND AUTO SHOP
- LAWYER SENTENCED IN WITTEK CASE
- Laurie E. Saunders, 38, of 244 Schryver…
- STATE IS FLUSH WITH CASH IN COMING YEAR
- LANGUAGE BARRIER
- GENETIC THERAPY SEEN FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA
- “Women come in and say, `Thank you….
- TALKING ABOUT BULLS IS A GAME PLAYED IN 4 QUARTERS
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- WOMAN GOES DISTANCE TO MEET BOY SHE SAVED
- Gang graffiti was spray-painted on wooden obstacle-course…
- Police arrested Batavia resident Rogelio Diaz, 22,…
- COMMON MISTAKES OF UNIT OWNERS
- MAN OF PRINCIPLE
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- COUNTY HOSPITAL EXEC LEAVING TO JOIN RUSH-PRESBYTERIAN
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- CURTAINS FOR THE BULLS?
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- MARK MOTHERSBAUGH
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- DOROTHY H. THIEMANN
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- MOTOROLA TO LAY OFF 15,000
- CLINTON APPEALS TO BE EXPEDITED
- `A PERFECT MURDER’ IS SLICK BUT FLAWED
- MORAINE VALLEY GETS FUNDING FOR $9.9 MILLION EXPANSION
- HARTFORD SPONSORS SLOGAN CONTEST IN 7 WORDS OR LESS
- THOMAS FRANCIS COX
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- Curtis N. Sargent, 18, of 4001 Fox…
- Police said a cellular telephone was taken…
- Allison Banks, 17, of 482 Pleasant Run,…
- SHERMAN ACCUSED OF BEATING SON
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- HOLOCAUST CLAIMS OFFER REPORTED
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- FREE AS A BIRD
- EVELYN V. KRASON
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- Raymond M. Balsitis, 54, of 520 Michigan…
- DEVELOPER TO PURSUE HOUSING FACILITY PLAN
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- THE MAKING OF `KURT & COURTNEY’
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- THIEF GETS PURSES AT CHURCH SERVICE
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- FOREST POLICE AWAIT NOD FOR MORE STAFF
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- SUNSHINE PLACE
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- HISPANIC GROUP STARTS NATIONAL VOTER DRIVE
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- Jae Hoon Ahn, 46, of 1742 Leah…
- A black Sears Craftsman lawn cart, valued…
- DALEY’S LAKEFRONT VISION EXTENDS BEYOND MUSEUMS
- RUNNING A CLASS OPERATION
- TOWNSHIP CHIEF SUES LOCAL GADFLY FOR LIBEL
- CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ON DRAWING BOARD
- EX-RECRUITS TESTIFY AGAINST NAVAL OFFICER
- Gerrit Sluyk, 46, of 402 E. Kensington…
- HOLLANDSWORTH COULD BE OUT FOR SEASON
- JAMES R. WICKENKAMP
- POLICE SEEKING LEADS IN KILLINGS OF 2 WOMEN
- LA ZINGARA DISHES UP CAREFUL, CREATIVE COOKING
- CHOICES NARROWED FOR POLICE STATION
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- GERMANY DERAILMENT HAS FALLOUT WORLDWIDE
- DREAM ON: ’83 SOX-’84 CUBS
- UNDERDOG BUFFALO GROVE STUNS NO. 2 PROVIDENCE
- BUGS ON THE LOOSESTRIFE
- AURORA TO OPEN SPLASH COUNTRY WATER PARK
- FINANCE COMMISSION LOOKS AT PUBLIC WORKS PLAN
- GEN. LEBED’S CLIMB TO THE TOP
- COLUMBIA PARING ILLINOIS OPERATIONS
- COPS’ DEFENSE TO COST PUBLIC
- GIMPY HORNACEK EMBODIES SPIRIT OF THE JAZZ
- MABEL F. SLANKO
- T. MODEL FORD
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- TWINS, 5, SLAIN; `LOST IT,’ DAD SAYS
- TEEN WITH A MESSAGE: BIGGER ISN’T BAD
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- A 25-year-old sailor from Great Lakes Naval…
- LENA MADONNA, 89, RESTAURANT FOUNDER
- RENO WON’T CHALLENGE SUICIDE LAW
- A $75, 26-inch bike was reported stolen…
- PERSONAL SAVINGS STUTTER WHILE THE ECONOMY HUMS
- COMPUTER SCHOOL DENIES FRAUD CHARGES IN FILING
- HMMM, SOUNDS FAMILIAR
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- M. ADELINE IPSEN
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- ON EVANSTON CORNER, A BANK RIVALRY ENDS
- RESTORED AND UPDATED
- JORDAN BACKS PLAYERS’ BOYCOTT OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Dennis A. Egger, 39, of 1363 Mulberry…
- DOUGLAS’ `MURDER’ FAR FROM PERFECT
- CONCANNON OPENS PATRICIO
- OTHER THAN THOMAS, SOX LOOK FORWARD TO CUBS GAMES
- BERNADETTE ROY, RETIRED RECEPTIONIST
- TEACHERS TO BE STUDENTS FOR PART OF SUMMER
- CONSULTANT FOCUSING ON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
- CITY TO BUY SOUND GEAR FOR HEMMENS CENTER
- HEALTH BOARD AGAIN TARGETS SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
- ALLEGED THREATS LAND ST. CHARLES BOY IN HOT WATER
- BULLS ARE TURNING INTO FINALS’ ODDS-MEN OUT
- WELDER’S TORCH IGNITES HOTEL FIRE
- 150 FROM HIGH SCHOOL GO A BIT GOOFY TO HONOR TEACHER WHO LOVED DISNEY
- DISTURBING LOOK . . .AT ATYPICAL TEENS
- QUANTITY OVER QUALITY IS BELMONT FIELD THEME
- An engagement ring valued between $4,000 and…
- OAT CEREAL SOLD AT ALDI’S TIED TO SALMONELLA CASES
- SCHOOLS, NON-TEACHING STAFF AUTHORIZE A 3-YEAR CONTRACT
- FROM SCHNITZEL TO SPAETZEL: THIS FARE INDUCES BELT LOOSENING
- CITY SPARES NO EXPENSE ON OUTSIDE PROSECUTOR
- IMMIGRANTS, FARMERS WIN KEY BENEFITS
- Two Chicago men who had been banned…
- NIGHT FOR THE DIVA CULT
- INJURY NOT END FOR THESE BRIGHT PROSPECTS
- `WARRIOR’ FILLED WITH POWER, PASSION
- USC DEFEATS LSU; REMATCH SET
- STATE GIVES GRANT FOR SEWAGE FACILITY
- SEISMIC `FOOTPRINTS’ RAISE QUESTIONS
- HARRY PENNER
- DOWNSTATE POWERS AWAIT CHICAGO AREA’S 2 ENTRANTS
- CBOE APPLIES BRAKES TO PROPOSAL ON RIGHTS
- DIFFERENT TITLE BID FOR MARIAN
- CUBS VS. WHITE SOX: ’97 SERIES RECAP
- A 27-year-old Tinley Park man was charged…
- DISCOVERY THAT NEUTRINO HAS MASS REVERBERATES IN PHYSICS
- Dear Tom,I’ve read of jetliners encountering clear…
- RECREATION CENTER MAY GO TO A VOTE
- MEMBERS of the Class of ’98 who…
- Police said $1,300 was taken Tuesday in…
- PAYING FOR THE OTHER GUY’S VIAGRA
- PRIDE AND HOPE ADORN A WALL
- CHICAGOAN RECAPTURES MEXICAN NATIONALITY
- BOND DENIED FOR MAN CONVICTED OF CASHING INVALID MOM’S CHECKS
- STAGE TWO FINDS MOLIERE’S `MISER’ A PERFECT FIT FOR MANSION
- ALLIGATOR TAKES CATFISH BAIT IN OHIO’S GREAT MIAMI RIVER
- GROUND IS BROKEN FOR NEW CHURCH
- TITLE RERUN: SIMEON VS. CLEMENTE
- FTC URGES INTERNET PRIVACY LAWS
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