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updated: Sat Jul 05, 2008 01:16 pm

Bartlett News

Local news for Bartlett, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

18 hrs ago | Courier News

Fourth of July celebrations galore

There's nothing more patriotic than an old-fashioned Fourth of July parade, and Elgin has one of the biggest, drawing about 15,000 people to its historic downtown.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Route 66, Streamwood, IL, Chicago Metro

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Lake Forester

Midwest Young Artists adopt baby grand

Administrative director of Midwest Young Artists in Highwood, Karen Dennis of Evanston, picked up the phone on June 19 and was asked if the chamber music program for pre-collegiate musicians founded by her ...

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Related Topix: Highwood, IL, Chicago Metro, Evanston, IL, Entertainment

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Chicago Sun-Times

Area leaders hope Congress can help stop railway acquisitions

Hoping to stop in its tracks Canadian National Railway's plan to acquire the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway, area leaders are looking to Congress for some help.

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Related Topix: Naperville, IL, Sports

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Courier-News

Fire destroys 2 condos

A fire believed to have started by a gas grill destroyed two condominiums, damaged two others and sent a firefighter to the hospital Thursday night, authorities said.

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Related Topix: South Elgin, IL, Streamwood, IL, Hanover Park, IL, Carol Stream, IL, Elgin, IL

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Beacon News

Bartlett fair now is Festival of the Arts

Six years ago, the Arts in Bartlett council took a leap. The Bartlett Chamber of Commerce wanted to spice up its summer festival and asked the newly formed group to organize an art show.

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Related Topix: Photography, Arts, South Elgin, IL, Elgin, IL, Entertainment

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Courier-News

6 arrested at Bartlett graduation party

Six young people were arrested early Monday after police said they discovered underage drinking while investigating a report of a loud party.

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Tue Jun 24, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Pesky gypsy moth out in record numbers this year, state official says

Hoards of ravenous caterpillars have invaded Ken Klos' home in rural Wonder Lake, infesting his yard and those of his neighbors, who've grown accustomed to the unnerving sound of hungry bugs.

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Related Topix: Wonder Lake, IL, Downers Grove, IL, Woodridge, IL, Lombard, IL, Entomology, Science

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Courier News

South Elgin Lions installs new president

The South Elgin Lions Club recently gave its lead role to Paul Groth for his groundbreaking efforts in furthering the organization's goals.

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Related Topix: Carpentersville, IL, Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro, South Elgin, IL

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Uncertainty of case in Bartlett man's slaying angers widow

Barbara McNally made the 34-mile drive to the Cook County Criminal Courts building in Chicago on Thursday for the 12th time since December 2006.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Cook County, IL, Violent Crime

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Chicago Tribune

Carol Stream woman gives birth on way to hospital

The text messages sent to family and friends tell the story. At 7:45 a.m., Anthony LoCascio alerted loved ones that he and wife, Layna, were heading from their home in Carol Stream to Central DuPage Hospital in ...

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Related Topix: Winfield, IL, Carol Stream, IL, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Wheaton Sun

Five things to do

Froggin' Under the Stars: Identify local frogs by their calls while learning about seasonal stars and constellations.

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Related Topix: Blues, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Hubert Sumlin, Elvin Bishop, Aurora, IL, Romeoville, IL, Entertainment

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Beep!

Bartlett man indicted in dog abuse case

The last time Jennifer Linhart saw her beloved pooch, "Scooby," she said the powder white bichon frise was happy and healthy.

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Related Topix: Dupage County, IL, Woodridge, IL, Downers Grove, IL, Animal Rights

Wed Jun 11, 2008

NBC Channel 5

Woman's Risky Gamble Lands Her In Jail

A suburban woman hit a casino jackpot, but landed in jail. Cristina Franquia , 52, of Bartlett , had enrolled in an Illinois program which allows people to ban themselves from casinos.

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Related Topix: Elgin, IL, Chicago Metro

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Beep!

Jackpot winner arrested at casino

A Bartlett woman hit the jackpot Sunday night at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, only to be sent to jail when she tried to collect her winnings.

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Related Topix: Hanover Park, IL

Daily Herald

Charges upped in Bartlett attack

Charges have been upgraded to attempted murder against the 21-year-old Schaumburg man who Bartlett police say stabbed a stranger in the face after a random home break-in last month.

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Related Topix: Schaumburg, IL, Rolling Meadows, IL, Cook County, IL

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Daily Herald

Business' success in serving free samples

When free food samples are handed out at grocery stores, shoppers are much more likely to grab that item from the shelf.

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Related Topix: Food, Grocery, Marketing, Warrenville, IL

Sat Jun 07, 2008

Daily Herald

Garden walks sprout up during summer

June and July are great months for garden walks: June 8: Three Glenview gardens are open free of charge, but each is only open one hour.

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Related Topix: Glencoe, IL, Highland Park, IL, Lake Forest, IL, Wheeling, IL, Elk Grove Village, IL

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Geneva Sun

Tivoli Garden Antiques

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has said he could tell the direction of the national economy by the price of scrap metal.

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Related Topix: Barrington, IL

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Naperville Sun

Edward Academy parents wonder what's next

While Samantha Pirok's first-grade teacher at Wheatland Elementary School was speaking to students, Samantha would be facing the opposite direction, staring out the window or flapping her hands.

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Related Topix: Glendale Heights, IL, Glen Ellyn, IL, Aurora, IL, North Aurora, IL

Sat May 31, 2008

Northwest Herald

Pair of accidents injure 4 in McHenry

McHENRY Four people were injured in two accidents that happened within 20 minutes of each other during Friday's rush hour.

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Related Topix: McHenry, IL

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