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Friday | Mount Prospect Times

Updated 10/10: Incinerator fire causes evacuation of 20 workers

Nineteen firefighters battled a fire that started inside a machine at a steel manufacturing company early Friday in west suburban Franklin Park.

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Related Topix: Fire, Mount Prospect, IL

Wed Oct 08, 2008

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Thin Film Coatings Sample Book Helps Designers Visualize End Product Pizazz

A new 24 piece Thin Film Coatings sample collection helps industrial designers visualize both common and exotic thin film mirror finishes that can be used on a wide variety of substrates in product models, ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Industrial Design (Product Design)

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Sing and clap along to folk

Little kids love the Old Town School of Folk Music's interactive Wiggleworms program.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Oak Park, IL, Hillside, IL, Entertainment

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Marywood Herald

Body of missing Melrose Park man discovered in trunk

The body of a missing 43-year-old Melrose Park man was found shot in the head and stuffed in his car's trunk in Franklin Park Tuesday night, police said.

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Related Topix: Melrose Park, IL, Cook County, IL

Tue Sep 30, 2008

cbs2chicago.com

2-Week-Old Baby Girl Found In Garbage Pile

Someone picking through a garbage pile this morning in west suburban Franklin Park found a 2-week-old baby, police said.

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Business Forms Labels & Systems

Pinnacle Laminate Resists Curling, Protects Paperback Covers

The new finish complements the scuff-free finish for paperbacks that Pinnacle Press helped bring to market more than two years ago, and offers a new premium option for book publishers who want the best possible ...

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Sun Sep 28, 2008

Marywood Herald

DATES & DEADLINES

The Proviso Herald welcomes items for Dates and Deadlines. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication, but earlier is better.

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Related Topix: Bellwood, IL, Melrose Park, IL, Oak Park, IL, Home Gardening, Home

Fri Sep 26, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

The Vocal Few Speak Out Against Suburban Rail Freight Plan

Only a handful of people turned out at an Elmwood Park public meeting Tuesday evening to voice support for the purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Ry.

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Related Topix: Elmwood Park, IL, Chicago Metro

Wed Sep 24, 2008

CBS2

Body Found In Car Trunk In Franklin Park

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Mon Sep 22, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

FBI: Reward For Arrest Of 'TCF Bandit'

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of a man suspected of robbing eight TCF Bank branches on the Northwest Side and in the western suburbs.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Chicago, IL, Norridge, IL

Sat Sep 20, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Still Recovering: Flooding Clean-Up Begins

See CHICAGO AREA FLOOD MAP COMMENT ON THIS STORY The post-flood cleanup has began in earnest in and around Chicago.

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Related Topix: Arlington Heights, IL, Rolling Meadows, IL, New Lenox, IL, Northbrook, IL, Prospect Heights, IL

Thu Sep 18, 2008

Antioch Review

Updated 9/14: River Grove, River Forest hit hard

Neighbors of the Des Plaines River that run through River Grove and River Forest continued to battle problems with flooding Sunday evening, as rain that fell across the area finally seemed to come to a halt ...

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Related Topix: River Forest, IL, River Grove, IL, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Sep 16, 2008

WBBM-AM Chicago

Rain Cancels Flights, Flood Warning Issued

Persistent rain has caused road closures, flooding and flight delays in the Chicago area, and forecasted showers are expected to cause more problems Saturday night and Sunday.

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Related Topix: Arlington Heights, IL, South Elgin, IL, Elgin, IL, Illinois, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike

Sun Sep 14, 2008

CBS2

Weekend Rain Leads to 4 Deaths And Many Rescues

Sep 14, 2008 7:15 pm US/Central The weekend's heavy rain has led to four drowning-related deaths, multiple rescues and even more flooding-related displacements across the Chicago area, prompting Cook County ...

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Related Topix: Illinois, Arlington Heights, IL, Rolling Meadows, IL, Northbrook, IL, Prospect Heights, IL

Sat Sep 13, 2008

Antioch Review

Updated 9/13: Dozens rescued in Franklin Park

Dozens of people were rescued from their homes Saturday morning in Franklin Park after flooding.

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Related Topix: Arlington Heights, IL, Antioch, IL

Fri Sep 12, 2008

Marywood Herald

Social group knits items for hospitals, veterans

Stacked in boxes and on tables and shelves are brightly colored afghans, scarves and slippers, knit by the ladies of Apostle's Adult Drop-In Center.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Crochet, Knitting

Thu Sep 04, 2008

Daily Herald

No clear winner among 7 options

With seven options to chose from on improving access to O'Hare International Airport, it's not surprising a consensus was missing among residents attending a state forum on the issue Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Addison, IL, Schiller Park, IL, Chicago Metro

Tue Sep 02, 2008

Beep!

Elgin O'Hare meeting should be interesting

Why rearrange your life to attend a Wednesday meeting on the status of the Elgin O'Hare - West Bypass Project? Because it's going to be interesting - I promise.

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Related Topix: Wood Dale, IL, Addison, IL, Schiller Park, IL, Dupage County, IL

Fri Aug 15, 2008

The Highland Park News

Updated 8/15: Franklin Park to supply water to Northlake

Franklin Park plans to help Northlake meet its increased need for water. Trustees Aug.

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Related Topix: Northlake, IL

Wed Aug 13, 2008

Marywood Herald

Some departments fail to report stats

Though local police departments are required by law to report juvenile arrest statistics to the state, several in the western suburbs continually neglect to do so.

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Related Topix: Maywood, IL, Stone Park, IL

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Franklin Park, Illinois is located in Cook County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Franklin Park, IL include 60398, and 60131.

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