Mark Welsh
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Arlington Park marks 30th anniversary of fireAug 02, 2015 6:26 pm - In the halls of Arlington Park there is a picture of the aftermath of the devastating 1985 fire with the motto 'Quit, Hell No!' Friday marked the 30th anniversary of th...
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A view from a high seat: What it's like to operate a construction craneJul 12, 2015 7:48 am - The winds were out of the south-southwest gusting to 23 miles per hour. At 155 feet in the air, tower crane operator Michael Collins struggled against the cross winds wh...
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Images: An Hour In BarringtonJun 29, 2015 5:30 am - We spent one hour — no more, no less — roaming around Barrington photographing things that caught our eye. The obvious and the obscure, big stuff and small. But all iden...
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60 bike Elk Grove with the mayor on SaturdayMay 23, 2015 10:04 pm - The 4th annual Bike with the Mayor staring Mayor Craig Johnson kicked off this Memorial Day weekend Saturday morning with about 60 people of all ages participating in th...
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Moving PIcture: Meet the music instructor with a 'beatbox' sax styleMay 08, 2015 12:39 pm - His sound is unique — and it takes years to master. Derek Brown is an instructor at the Jerry Evans School of Music in Wheaton. He's got a master of arts degree in jazz...
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Young fans confident Bulls will go farApr 21, 2015 10:54 pm - In Chicago, Generation Z sees the Bulls getting a lot of W's in the NBA playoffs. Already strong out of the gate with two wins against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Bulls loo...
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Dogs enjoy the egg hunt in Elk Grove VillageMar 21, 2015 6:13 pm - More than 30 dogs pawed their way through winter's dormant grass looking for doggy treats encased in Easter egg shells at the Doggy Egg Hunt held Saturday at Al Hattendo...
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Images: Palatine remembers fallen firefightersFeb 23, 2015 1:15 pm - Standing outside in subzero temperatures that kept most suburbanites indoors, Palatine firefighters and community members paid tribute Monday morning to three fallen col...
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The man behind the mask: Vernon Hills man becomes an Iron HeroFeb 08, 2015 6:31 am - The look on James Speers' face is pure pride and emotion as he talks about his late father, Glen. His dad, he says, was the first “iron man” in the family. Glen Speers o...
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Outdoor Sports Show continues Sunday in RosemontJan 26, 2015 4:54 am - The 36 annual Chicagoland Outdoor Sports Show was in full swing on Saturday, the fourth day of its five-day run. Rick Rosalina, show director, said this year promoters a...