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Top stories in Wednesday's print editions (Des Plaines, Glenview, Golf Mill, Mt. Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Prospect Hts., Rosemont)

Teachers Won't Budge On Pay

Gas Leak To Blame In Mobile Home Fire?

Extra Special Honor Flight Experience Departs DP Today

Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child

Missing Woman's Body Found In River

Leaders Make Push For O'Hare Bypass

Alderman Considers Vehicle Sticker Crackdown

Better Not Go Around RR Gates...

Students Take Shot At Cutting Budget

Resident Stands Firm Against Video Gaming

Video Gaming 'Punishment' Viewed As Unreasonable

Outpouring Of Support For Teddie

Iraqis Come From Miles Around To Vote

Resident Charged In Shooting Murder Of 16-Year-Old

Gift That Lasts A Lifetime

Internet TV Show Springs Up In Glenview Garage

Dist. 225 Considers Ads In Schools

Credit Card Fee Setup Approved By Board

Village Hires Firm To Oversee Major Projects

Waste Hauling Fee Reduced, Leaf Pickup Service Expanded

District 57 Avoids Teacher Layoffs

Train Station Coffee Shop OK'd

District 26 GLC Report Lists Building Options

Cops: Man Climbs Balcony To Avoid Cab Fare, Wife Later Pays

2 Residents Put Name In For Democratic Lt. Governor

Schools Review Condition Of Four Buildings

Expanding Chamber's Reach Top Priority

Commissioners Pay Ordinance Taken Out Of Commission

Nelson Principal Retirement To Set Off Search?

Library Programs Focus On Helping Residents Find New Jobs

Council Approves Hiring To Find Possible Leak In Water System

City Continues Contributions To Children Advocacy, Omni Centers

Hock: Extreme Caution Required When Probing Police, Firefighters

Parks Eye 2 More Cell Towers

Cause Of Saturday Blaze Unknown

Dist. 64 Receives Red Apple Award, Four Schools Named To Honor Roll

Red Light Camera On Lookout

Mayor Upset With Budgeted Revenues

Roadside Safety Check Planned Near Maine East

Schools Consider Gifted Program Review

Man Robs TCF Bank

Design Plans Next Step For Entertainment District

Dist. 78 Likely To Hire Back Five Teachers

Rosemont Aides, Secretary To Retire

Vehicles Burglarized In CTA Lot

Chicago Sky CEO To Speak At Luncheon

Leyden Senior Rebekah Heusel Helps Lead All-State Theatre Production

From our columnists...

Gruen To Face Mulligan

OFF THE RECORD | Local businesswoman Wendy Gruen, one of the newest members of the Des Plaines Economic Development Commission (EDC), will run against longtime State Rep. Rosemary Mulligan (R-65th) in the November general election.

Hoffman Rallies Around Worthy Cause

MAUREEN PEKOSH | Sometimes the difference between an idea and an action can seem to be like a gaping hole that will never be filled.

Winter Games Cool To Watch

JOHN CRAWFORD | The closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics ended 10 days of wonderful television entertainment.

Advocacy For Animal Welfare A Welcome Sight

DEBBY RUBENSTEIN | Various animal welfare issues, both national and abroad, has made the news recently in both good and bad terms.