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The News Swami: Our towns: August 2007 Archives

Our towns: August 2007 Archives

Waukegan: Money to burn

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Swami has been told that money is tight in Waukegan's city government. But apparently au contraire. City dads must think there's so much loose change on the ground that they can afford to turn their noses up at $24 million from fed, state and county to clean up the harbor. In that case, Swami wants a loan ... and now, more of the perils of having many cranky old guys run your government ...

The Ken Free story

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Which side of the case of Officer Kenny Free are you on? Angry at him because he was drunk when he died in a motorcycle crash, or angry at all the people who used his death as an excuse to criticize police? Signed, Wondering

Leona is dead

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Leona Helmsley, once known as the 'queen of mean,' has died at 87. Does this mean that now radio hostess Libby Collins has the title all on her own?

Thanks for nothin'

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Dear Swami: Does anyone in North Chicago really care?