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Inovasi Owner Explains Why Royce Closed

John des Rosiers discusses why two concepts he had for restaurants in Highland Park failed, and wonders why restaurants in town keep closing.
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The second annual "Walk Like MADD" 5K will be held Aug. 4 at Independence Grove in Libertyville.

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CLC's Memorial Day ceremony will be held at noon, Friday, May 24, in Grayslake.

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CLC Memorial Day Ceremony Friday

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Lake Forest lifts ban on gas station alcohol sales.

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Lake Forest Gas Stations can Petition for Liquor License

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Brian Urlacher (54) returned to the team after he attended his mother's funeral last week. The Chicago Bears loss Sunday to the New Orleans Saints on the road 30-13.

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Jennifer Langan, associate veterinarian for the Chicago Zoological Society (center), performs an ultrasound on Allie, 26, one of three pregnant bottlenose dolphins at Brookfield Zoo. She is assisted by Kristina Fliss, keeper (left) and Kate Sladek, a senior veterinary technician. The care staff provides to the pregnant dolphins is facilitated by the trusting relationships the animals have with their trainers and the veterinary staff.

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Construction on New Entrance to Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital from Route 41 to Begin this Summer

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Construction on a new entrance from Route 41 into Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital will begin this summer.
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Color us bad- some things to know about artifical food dyes

Want the truth about food dyes? Hear what Becky, MissFIT'S Certified Nutritionist has to tell you about the effects of food dyes.
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Rigged system good for both parties, bad for you; IL ex-pat loves his IN tax cut; Campaign 2014: Rauner's friends: Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

The fix has always been in on Illinois' system for drawing up legislators' district boundaries. Abdul-Hakim Shabazz left Illinois for Indiana, and loves it.
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Casino pork unfit for our consumption; Campaign 2014: Cross for attorney general? Young GOP appeal: Please lead! Your Reboot Illinois Daily Tip-Off

A $65 million side of pork served with a massive gambling expansion bill is unfit for our consumption.
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Kotowski joins Newtown families in pushing to protect public from gun violence

Families of children who lost their lives in the Newtown school shooting came to the Illinois State Senate on Monday urging a statewide ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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Church of St. Mary Rosary for Life

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"Behind the Orange Curtain" Screening

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Chicago Lighthouse Brings Vision Care Products to Romeoville

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Memorial Day Sale at Grand Cru

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