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Monday | Daily Herald

Mechanics struggle to extend life of cars

As an auto mechanic, Dave Weiner gauges how the economy is doing by what his customers drive.

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Sat Nov 15, 2008

Cbs2chicago.com

Historic Choo Choo Diner May Get Derailed

Nov 13, 2008 3:42 pm US/Central Reporting Mike Puccinelli DES PLAINES, Ill. A beloved suburban diner is in danger of closing.

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Related Topix: Des Plaines, IL, Kids, Family, Chicago Metro

Thu Nov 13, 2008

Chicago Metro Real Estate

Mount Prospect, IL Named Best Place to Raise Kids

Northwest Chicago suburb, Mount Prospect , was recently named " The Best Place to Raise Your Kids in the U.S. " for 2009 by the editors of Business Week .

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Related Topix: Mount Prospect, IL, Chicago Metro, Arlington Heights, IL, Palatine, IL

Wed Nov 12, 2008

Gurnee Review

Updated 11/11: Suburboddity

At 7:30 p.m. officers found a 28-year-old pedestrian standing on the sidewalk at Church and Buffalo Grove roads, swaying.

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Related Topix: Buffalo Grove, IL, Mount Prospect, IL

Mon Nov 10, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Surprise, Surprise?

With approximately 75-100 people in attendance supporting 66th State House district Republican candidate Christine Prochno at the Elk Grove VFW Hall Tuesday night, the mood was upbeat, even though Prochno ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Elk Grove Village, IL, Cook County, IL, Des Plaines, IL

Sat Nov 08, 2008

Daily Herald

Lawsuit against Prospect Hts. thrown out

A Cook County Circuit Court judge recently dismissed a lawsuit against Prospect Heights, which had claimed the city botched the approval process for a $2.8 million water project, city officials said.

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Related Topix: Cook County, IL

Fri Nov 07, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Proposals May Help Boost City's Sales Tax Revenues

Prospect Heights aldermen heard proposals for a new Social Security building, a used-car lot and zoning changes that could all help boost sales tax revenue for the city.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Social Security, Arlington Heights, IL, Deer Park, IL

Wed Nov 05, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Police Blotter

The following items are from Prospect Heights Police Dept. incident reports. The Journal publishes this police blotter every week.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, IL

Mon Nov 03, 2008

Cbs2chicago.com

Irv's Clothing Store To Close Last Location

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Darien, IL, Chicago Metro

Sat Nov 01, 2008

Daily Herald

Campaign kids bring energy, fresh perspective to local races

Homework. Sports. Student council. Hanging with friends. Oh yeah, and campaigning.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Des Plaines, IL, Mount Prospect, IL, Northbrook, IL

Thu Oct 30, 2008

301 Moved Permanently

Updated 10/28: Suburboddity

Police received a 2:30 a.m. complaint about a loud, underage drinking party underway at one of the units at the Public Storage facility at 555 Aptakisic Road.

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Related Topix: Buffalo Grove, IL, Chicago, IL

Tue Oct 28, 2008

Daily Herald

From 'inconveniently located' to gone for iconic Irv's

In the old days, bad times meant good sales at Irv's, the legendary men's discount clothing store with advertisements that bragged about being "inconveniently located" in a Prospect Heights strip mall.

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Sun Oct 26, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

PH Entrepreneur Remembered Fondly

Robert Barrett, 76, was an entrepreneur is the purest sense of the word. He left his mark on the Northwest suburbs as a builder, developer and businessman.

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Related Topix: Lakewood, IL, Palatine, IL, Buffalo Grove, IL

Fri Oct 24, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Fire Dept. Receives Life Safety Award

For the 10th consecutive year, the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District has received the Life Safety Achievement Award for 2007 from the Residential Fire Safety Institute.

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Related Topix: Fire

Thu Oct 23, 2008

Sun-Times News Group

Reserves to help balance 2009 village budget

By drawing from reserves, Glenview trustees believe they can balance next year's village operating budget, cover several big ticket expenses and pay for $13 million worth of scheduled road projects and sewer ...

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Related Topix: Glenview, IL

Tue Oct 21, 2008

Daily Herald

Gym workout inspires portable pocket

Convenience is the bottom line when it comes to Kendra Kroll's new business. Kroll created and is now selling a pocket, or carrying case, to hold everything from iPods, to make up to insulin pumps.

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Related Topix: Weight Training, Fitness, Inventions, Science / Technology, Downers Grove, IL, Highland Park, IL, Evanston, IL

Sun Oct 19, 2008

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Mayors, Mathias Gang Up On Javens

Local mayors gathered Wednesday at the Arlington Heights train station to rally behind State Rep.

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Related Topix: Arlington Heights, IL, Buffalo Grove, IL, Wheeling, IL, Mount Prospect, IL

Fri Oct 17, 2008

Daily Herald

Local mayors standing behind Sid Mathias

The mayors of the towns included in the 53rd state house district threw their support behind incumbent Sid Mathias Wednesday, citing his track record on working for local initiatives.

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Related Topix: Arlington Heights, IL, Buffalo Grove, IL, Wheeling, IL, Mount Prospect, IL, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Wed Oct 15, 2008

Daily Herald

Prospect Hts. man guilty on sex count

A Rolling Meadows jury got a crash course in Illinois statutes pertaining to sexual assault and sexual abuse last week during assistant state's attorney Shari Chandra's closing statements in the case of the ...

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Related Topix: Rolling Meadows, IL

Journal & Topics Newspapers

City OKs Cell Phone Tower In Park, Warning Siren In Return

Prospect Heights aldermen approved the first reading of a plan to install a new cell phone tower at a local park and add an early warning siren to the area as well.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Electronics

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Prospect Heights, Illinois is located in Cook County and is part of the Chicago Metro Area. Zip codes in Prospect Heights, IL include 60070.

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