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Rashard Mendenhall Going Pro Rashard Mendenhall Going Pro
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Former Niles West High School football player Rashard Mendenhall, who starred in this year's Rose Bowl for the University of Illinois, announces his intentions to enter the NFL draft during a press conference Thursday, January 10, 2008, at Niles West in Skokie, Illinois.

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Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
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Local Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics was held Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Twin Lakes recreation area in Palatine, Illinois. About 40 people took the plunge on a cold and windy, but sunny, afternoon. Fun was had by all!

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Wheeling High School Celebrates Victory Over Prospect Wheeling High School Celebrates Victory Over Prospect
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Wheeling improved to 4-3 with a dramatic fourth quarter rally to beat Prospect, 25-21. Students stormed the field afterwards, as Wheeling now has a decent shot at making the playoffs. Game played in Wheeling, Illinois, Friday, Oct. 5, 2007.

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Go Press Go! Go Press Go!
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Members of the Journal & Topics Newspapers press team run off Friday, Feb. 16 editions on our Goss Community Press.

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Truck Loses Load On Railroad Tracks Truck Loses Load On Railroad Tracks
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A cargo truck carrying an oversized load trailer became stuck on the Canadian National Railroad tracks at Mannheim and Frontage roads in Des Plaines at approximately 1:45 p.m. today (Thursday). http://www.journal-t opics.com/dp/08/dp08 0207.1.html

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Firefighters Respond To Office Building Fire In Des Plaines Firefighters Respond To Office Building Fire In Des Plaines
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Firefighters respond to a fire in an office building located off Devon Avenue on the Des Plaines-Rosemont border, Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Read more at www.journal-topics.c om or in an upcoming print edition of the Journal!

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Railroad Gate Malfunction Downtown Des Plaines Railroad Gate Malfunction Downtown Des Plaines
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Union Pacific railroad gates malfunction at four downtown Des Plaines crossings at the start of the Friday evening rush on Oct. 5, 2007. Railroad reported a "rail" problem, as police officers scrambled to keep traffic moving through the downtown area.

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Dead Hate the Living Benefit Show Dead Hate the Living Benefit Show
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Dead Hate the Living headlines a benefit show with proceeds going to help fight Hunter Syndrome. Concert held at Ye Olde Town Inn, Mt. Prospect, Illinois, Saturday, April 28, 2007.

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Des Plaines Veterans Day Ceremony Des Plaines Veterans Day Ceremony
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Clips from ceremony held by local veterans organizations at Lake Park Memorial Pavilion, Des Plaines, Illinois, Sunday, November 11, 2007.

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Car Vs. Building Car Vs. Building
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A car rammed through the front of a business near Graceland and Prairie avenues in Des Plaines. Here, tow crews pull the car out. See this Wednesday's Journal (4/4/07) for more details.

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Des Plainesite and Navy veteran Chuck Provenzano Des Plainesite and Navy veteran Chuck Provenzano
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Des Plainesite and Navy veteran Chuck Provenzano takes Journal reporter Stefan Schumacher for a ride in his 1943 military Jeep. Chuck served in the South Pacific and Korea.

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Mayors Cup Coming Up! Mayors Cup Coming Up!
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The Des Plaines Mayors Cup youth Baseball & Softball tournament will be played June 20-July 1, 2007. Here's a short promo from our pals in some of the local little leagues that will be taking part in the city-wide tournament.

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Journal Pizza Contest! Journal Pizza Contest!
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Journal readers were invited to sample and judge pizzas from over 10 local pizzerias at this year's Great Northwest Suburban pizza judging contest. The get-together for pizza lovers was held in the Journal's downtown Des Plaines lobb

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Blurbs in the \ Blurbs in the 'Burbs - Friday, November 2, 2007
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Journal Reporter extraordinaire Rich Mayer previews stories in next week's Journal & Topics Newspapers, serving Chicago's "Great Northwest Suburbs".

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Photo Finish Between Prospect-Wheeling Cross Country Runners Photo Finish Between Prospect-Wheeling Cross Country Runners
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Varsity cross country runners Annette White (Prospect) and Amber Stack (Wheeling) tie at finish line and both take first place in Mid-Suburban League conference meet. Race at Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007.

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