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Part 1: History, grown locally
Legendary Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill famously coined the phrase "All politics is local," but for dedicated staff and volunteers at historical societies across the city and suburbs, so is all history. They are the ones who keep the flame of the...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Bars and Clubs, Edgewater, Orange County Regional History Center, Daniel Burnham
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Miriam E. Hubbard, 88
Miriam E. Hubbard (nee James), 88, formerly of Indian Springs, Md., died Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, in Barrington, Ill. Mrs. Hubbard was the daughter of Charles C. and Virginia James. She graduated from Clear Spring High School. She served as a hostess...Tags: Barrington, Burr Ridge, World War II (1939-1945)
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The North Shore's last run
Chicago Tribune reporterWith both a bang and a whimper, the North Shore railroad, half a century ago this month, pulled the plug on a trolley wire that stretched from Chicago to Milwaukee and made the fortunes of towns in between. Its last southbound train crashed into an...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Transportation, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Chicago Loop
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Artist List
Last Name, First Name | City, State | Media Axium, Carole | Chicago, IL | Jewelry Barnish, Andrea | LaGrange, IL | Photography Bank, Carla | Barrington, IL | Acrylic Benes, Eugene | Homer Glen, IL | Wood Benson, Jeffrey L. | Orland Park, IL |...
Tags: Niles, Lake Zurich, Tinley Park, Westmont, Streamwood
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Obituary: Dr. Charles W. Sisk
Dr. Charles W. Sisk, loving husband, father, brother, and physician, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012, at his Danville residence. Born Nov. 19, 1921, in Letcher County, Ky., he was a son of the late Walter and Lena Fields Sisk, and the husband of 66...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, World War II (1939-1945), Wildlife
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Western Springs a small town with lots to offer
Covering only 2.62 square miles, Western Springs is small in size but has many things commuters want from a bedroom community. Streets canopied by old trees. A busy downtown within walking distance of every house. A diverse housing stock. Plenty of...Tags: Brookfield Zoo, Real Estate Buyers, Homes, Diabetes, Rentals
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Audit of College Illinois finds violations, potential conflicts of interest
Tribune reportersThe underfunded College Illinois savings program was plagued by weak financial controls and conflicts of interest between top administrators and companies hired to invest millions from the pre-paid tuition fund, according to a report issued Wednesday from...Tags: Richard M. Daley, Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Mutual Funds, Personal Investing
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The Agape Ringers in Concert
Staff reporterThe Agape Ringers in Concert will take place on April 15, 2012 at 4:00 pm. This premier handbell ensemble will dazzle groups of all ages with their skill and expertise in ringing. The performance will include but is not limited to Handel's Passacaglia,...Tags: Church and State Relations, Religion and Belief, Sway (music group)
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14-Year-Old Villa Park Boy Wins Second Gold Medal for the United States at World Irish Dancing Championships
TribLocal - ElmhurstChicago’s own Peter Dziak from Villa Park, IL, age 14, of the Trinity Irish Dancers , celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, has successfully defended …... -
Quinn revamps board of troubled college tuition program
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Pat Quinn today overhauled the board overseeing the prepaid college tuition program that is under fire for slow sales, an arguably risky investment strategy and a $300 million shortfall. Quinn named five new appointees -- half of...Tags: Niles, Forest Park, Darien (DuPage, Illinois), Miguel Del Valle, Government
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Harriet Bernice Dowdell Bantz
Aberdeen: Funeral service for Harriet Bernice Dowdell Bantz, 94, of Aberdeen will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Ave. NW. The Rev. Tom Haggar will officiate. A lunch and time of fellowship...Tags: Indianapolis, Anglicanism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Politics
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Durkin holds on to House seat for 82nd District
TribLocal - Downers Grove » NewsRepublican incumbent Jim Durkin retained his 82nd District House seat Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Democrat Matthew Mostowik. With 91 of 93 precincts reporting, …...
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