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  • House GOP leader Boehner to help Ed Martin raise cash Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:00PMST. LOUIS -- The man who would-be speaker if Republicans takethe U.S. House will be in town Saturday to raise money for the manwho would-be congressman if he can unseat Democratic incumbentRuss Carnahan.
  • Business briefs Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:00PMLocal business briefs
  • Board approves TIF redevelopment plans Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:11AMThe Tax Increment Finance District Joint Review Board approved  redevelopment plans for two proposed TIF districts, but not before Mt. Vernon Township High School proposed asking the city to either make it whole or enter an agreement to receive unobligated TIF funds.
  • LandofLincoln Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:02AMComedy McAninch Arts Center: 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. (630) 942-4000. "Weird Al" Yankovic will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $50-60. Zanies: Pheasant Run Resort and Spa on North Avenue in St. Charles. (630) 513-1761. Larry Reeb, today and Saturday. Patti Vasquez, Sept. 1-4. Medley Arlington Park: 2200 Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. (847) 385-7535. Labor Day Racing Extravaganza Sept ...
  • Annual Frog Follies show set to kick off today Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:57PMRon Kellogg of Peoria, Ill., has been attending the annual Frog Follies Street Rod Show in Evansville since 1981. He's been driving the 1931 Ford roadster he built since 1970, and he's been interested in cars since he was 14.
  • Event guide Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:20AMTODAY
  • Road construction headache in Maryland Heights Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:22AM(KMOV) --  KMOV.com received the following news release regarding a road construction project in Maryland Heights. As part of the relocation of the Dorsett Road/Progress Parkway intersection, major traffic changes will take place in the construction area on Thursday, Aug. 26. At approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday, the existing traffic signal at Dorsett Road and Progress Parkway/Old Dorsett Road ...
  • Market Metrix Announces Second Quarter 2010 Hospitality Index Results Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:00AMSAN RAFAEL, CA--(Marketwire - 08/25/10) - With demand leading the recovery, especially in the high end of the market, real growth is on the way. But despite rising occupancies, cautious hoteliers are keeping rates down; providing guests with exceptional values. Rising guest perceptions of value (+0.5 to 83.6) helped improve satisfaction scores among Casinos (+0.7 to 82.8), Upscale Casinos (+0.6 ...
  • Graveney Marsh: Last Battle in Britain finally remembered after 70 years Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:19PMThe last-ever military conflict to take place on British soil is being commemorated at a pub in Graveney Marsh, Kent, next month.
  • Drury Class of ‘51 honors fallen veteran Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:53AMFriday August 20, 2010 NORTH ADAMS -- The Drury High School Class of 1951 held its 59th reunion the weekend of Aug. 6, 7 and 8. The three-day affair began with an informal get-together on Friday at Richmond Grille at Holiday Inn with 40 members and guests in attendance. Hors d’ouevres were served, and a lot of "remember whens" took place.
  • Chiefs Say Farewell to St. Joseph Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:36PMThree weeks has past since the Chiefs rolled into town. Now, businesses around St. Joseph look at how well they fared during that three week period, and what they can do better next summer.
  • Cromer Carnival's big day Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:09AMPirates ruled the waves as Cromer carnival sailed through the town streets last night.
  • Ohio LinuxFest Speakers Announced and Registration Open Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:16AMLinuxPR: The Ohio LinuxFest is proud to announce that registration is now open for Ohio LinuxFest. The schedule has also been announced, and this year will feature a fantastic line-up of talks for new and experienced Linux users.
  • Significant changes for nine of 17 active TIF districts Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:22AMProgress is ongoing among nine of the 17 active tax increment financing projects in Independence.
  • Yellow Pages Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:29AMAVISTON — When Suzie Haas gets together with her two siblings for another quilting project, they call themselves Sister’s Joy. It’s easy to see why. A master of needle and thread since childhood, the 57-year-old Aviston woman fashioned dresses with Rhonda Leach, also of Aviston, for nearly a decade.
  • Rams fans happy to see Bradford despite uneven start Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 2:44AMAlmost three hours before Sam Bradford's first preseason game, they were already waiting.
  • Bradford makes pro debut with Rams Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 10:42PMTeam, fans get first glimpse of former OU quarterback
  • Parker: SOL ads fete '60s air travel Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:19AMSOL, Store of Lingerie in Cherry Creek North is launching a new advertising campaign, SOL Air, which pays homage to the 1960s stews in the sky.
  • Jim Thorpe leading way to recovery Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:44PMJim Thorpe's tourist-based economy saw a significant upswing in July as a series of factors came together to produce a perfect storm of positive coincidences.
  • County police reports Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:38AMThe following is a summary of incidents in Silver Spring/Wheaton/Burtonsville to which Montgomery County police responded recently. The words "arrested" and "charged" do not imply guilt.
  • A love of preservation Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 8:16AMJohn Drury is an important local figure in Jim Thorpe. Originally from Philadelphia, Drury has lived in John Stone since 1991. In 1988, Drury purchased two buildings in the town and transformed them into the Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center and the Inn at Jim Thorpe.
  • Public Record Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 12:56AMDocket
  • Calendar Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:37AMLearn how to successfully carve soapstone with lapidary Lorel Abrell from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst. Simple tools and techniques are used in carving this soft and inexpensive material. Learn the basics from blocking out a design to final polish. Take home a carving of your own creation. All materials are included. The cost is $15 per ...
  • Become a member of our community! Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:10AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Learn how to successfully carve soapstone with lapidary Lorel Abrell from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst.
  • City schedules Tax Increment Finance district hearing Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:01AMMT. VERNON — A schedule on the formation of two new tax increment finance districts in the city has been released.
  • Bikers rolling into fairground for roundup Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:13PMThe bikers have begun arriving, but organizers of the National Bikers Roundup say plenty more are still to come.
  • Council moving forward with TIFs Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 5:01AMMT. VERNON — The city council is taking its first statutory steps to make the East Side Tax Increment Finance District and the West Side TIF a reality during its meeting tonight.
  • Town of Jim Thorpe is ready to fight for identity it adopted 56 years ago Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 11:08PMIn the former coal town renamed for one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, they’re abuzz over the federal lawsuit to “move the bones.”
  • Maryland Heights property owner fights eminent domain Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:32PMMaryland Heights property owner fights eminent domain
  • Hotels get report card in new survey Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:45AMA tip to hotel owners: For happy customers, offer wireless internet and a free breakfast, be sure to have smoke-free rooms and keep the level of service consistently high across your properties.
  • Cougars will have 10 home games this season Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:05AMSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville volleyball coach Todd Gober has scheduled 10 home events plus a season-opening home tournament for the 2010 season.
  • Volusia County public records for July 20, 2010 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:10AMCourthouse COUNTY JAIL DOCKET (The following people were booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on felony charges yet to be proven in court.): Jennifer Christine Gooch, 23, Deltona, violation of drug court (2); Brittney Lynn Shults, 23, Daytona...
  • Man facing mandatory life sentence Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:49AMA 50-year-old Springfield man who goes by the name Claude X has been convicted of drug-trafficking conspiracy and faces a mandatory life sentence for distributing heroin, cocaine and marijuana, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Beth Phillips.
  • Claude X convicted on drug-trafficking conspiracy charges Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 1:38AMClaude X recruited women and teenage girls to sell drugs for him, telling them they could join the "X family" and legally change their name when they proved themselves, according to a news release from United States Attorney Beth Phillips.
  • RAIN event pours in revenue Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:07PMA big event rides into Terre Haute bringing a big boost to the local economy.
  • Jury Convicts Springfield Man of Drug Trafficking Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 8:01AM'X Family' Leader Faces Mandatory Life in Prison for Recruiting Women, Teens to Sell Drugs
  • Man faces life in federal prison for drug-selling conspiracy in Springfield MO Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:39AMClaude X is accused of recruiting, training and housing young women and teenage girls to sell sell drugs.
  • San Fermin celebrations continue on Sunday, July 11, 2010 Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 1:11AMEvents happening in and around New Orleans
  • Weekend: KidsFest is back! Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 11:16PMChildren of all ages are sure to have a blast at this year's Time Warner Cable's KidsFest scheduled from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, at Riverbend Recreation Area.
  • Reception held for returning veteran Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 4:50AMMT. VERNON — Family and friends welcomed Air Force Capt. Curtis Puckett home from a year long deployment in Qatar with a reception and parade Friday evening.
  • Lawsuit re-filed against former funeral home employee Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 11:46PMAn insurance company re-filed a lawsuit Friday against a former Routson Funeral Chapel employee accused of embezzling more than $40,000 from the business.
  • Findlay man gets 7 months for forgery Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 11:46PMFREMONT — A Findlay man, indicted in Sandusky County Common Pleas Court for allegedly hitting a man in the head with a beer bottle at a Fremont bar, was sentenced to seven months in prison for forgery.
  • The Broadway Grille & Pub opens in historic downtown Jim Thorpe Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 4:14PMThe Broadway Grille & Pub, Jim Thorpe's newest restaurant and bar, has finally opened its doors to the public after a six-month renovation. Located at 24 Broadway, in the heart of historic downtown Jim Thorpe, the new Broadway Grille & Pub occupies the ground floor of the landmark Inn at Jim Thorpe.
  • Dragoon to close after U’s fans sup elsewhere Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 1:16PMA pub is closing because of a lack of trade since Colchester United moved stadiums.
  • Wind turbine unveiled Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:16AMOwens Community College presented its fully-functioning, 33-foot Skystream 24-kilowatt wind turbine to the community Thursday afternoon, an apparatus that can generate about enough power to run the average refrigerator, TV and microwave at the same time.
  • Public Record Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:15AMDocket
  • Lake County Parks Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 5:15AMANTIOCH
  • Olive Branch boy rolling again, after stolen wheelchair returned Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 12:00AMSince his wheelchair was stolen from a Horn Lake hotel nearly three weeks ago, Braden Evans has been unable to leave his Olive Branch home.
  • Disabled boy's wheelchair stolen from Horn Lake hotel Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 8:36AMHORN LAKE, MS (WMC-TV) - 10-year-old Braden Evans has a limited vocabulary, and is unable to walk five years after suffering a series of debilitating seizures.
  • Disabled boy's wheelchair stolen from Horn Lake hotel Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 9:57PMA Mississippi woman was relieved to have her handicapped son's wheelchair returned two weeks after it was stolen from a Horn Lake hotel.