Joe Lewnard
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“Catastrophic” explosion avoided in Wheeling industrial park fireJan 10, 2014 12:57 pm - Authorities evacuated six nearby businesses Thursday morning after a fire broke out near six large propane storage tanks at a Wheeling industrial park. The fire, caused ...
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Mundelein Fire Department hosts blood driveJan 06, 2014 11:01 am - College student Katherine Schlebecker of Mundelein, home for winter break, was spending time with her dad, Al, by donating blood Saturday at Mundelein Fire Department St...
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Snowplow driver misses sleep but enjoys the jobJan 03, 2014 11:17 am - If snowplow driver Joe Dugo of J.D. Enterprises had a choice between 8 inches of snow falling overnight or over the course of two days, he’d prefer it all at once. That ...
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‘Jeopardy!’ run continues for Arlington Hts. residentJan 06, 2014 4:55 pm - Jerry Slowik, 28, of Arlington Heights gathered with family and friends to watch his fourth “Jeopardy!” win at Eddie’s Restaurant and Lounge in Arlington Heights Tuesday...
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Sharks impress at Schaumburg aquatic showNov 16, 2013 11:55 pm - They came for the koi and were captivated by the nurse sharks. Jaymes Parker and his daughter, Lucinda, 3½, who have a koi pond at their St. Charles home, were among hun...
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Moving Picture: Hanover Park officer serves communityOct 21, 2013 7:26 am - The Hanover Park Police Department does not officially have an “officer friendly” program, but it does have officer George Sullivan. Officer Sullivan serves as the strat...
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Rib fans flock to Lake in the Hills Rockin’ RibfestJul 15, 2013 9:51 am - With eight barbecue vendors to choose from, Jeff Rosinski says he goes by past experience to make his selection at the eighth-annual Rockin’ Ribfest in Sunset Park in La...
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Mt. Prospect festival proves popular with familiesJul 08, 2013 9:11 am - Ali Georgacakis and her family waited with nearly 60 people for the ticket booths to open Saturday afternoon at the Mount Prospect Lions Club Festival. With the $20 wris...
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Moving Picture: Yogi brings ancient teachings to Arlington Hts.Jun 29, 2013 2:57 pm - Yogi Ram comes from a long line of yogis. "My father, my grandfather, my great-grandfather, all were yogis. Even my mother," Ram says, "So, I've been raised as a yogi (...
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Moving Picture: Local pole vaulter has Olympic hopesMar 23, 2013 3:11 pm - Competing against some of the best athletes in the world is nothing new to Darren Niedermeyer, the youth sports coordinator at the Campanelli YMCA in Schaumburg. The 30-...