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Illinois Gambler Wins $536K From $5 Bet At Four Winds Casinos’ Slot Machine
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, won $536,614.25 on a $5 bet on April 28 while playing at Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Illinois gambler joined other Four Winds Casinos’ winners. Four Winds...
‘Unfortunate reality’: Palatine Stables closing later this year
PALATINE, Ill. — After several decades, Palatine Stables is closing by the end of the year. The Palatine Park District, who acquired the property in 1988, announced the move citing an estimated $2.6 million cost for repairs and enhancements to meet regulatory standards. “Over the years, Palatine Stables has...
Eulogy for a good old tree
HUNTLEY — It’s hard to say if a hummingbird is mourning just by the look on its face, but I think the hummers in my yard this spring are sad about the changes in their neighborhood. That’s because their favorite resting spot, the old purple cherry plum tree in my yard, is gone. It blew ...
The Tale of Two Dresses
My daughter’s high school prom fell on a gorgeous spring day. The air was fresh and damp with the scent of lilacs and new life springing from the ground. While posing for photos, the breeze made the skirts of the girls’ gowns sway, a hint at the dancing that would happen later. My daughter, tall ...
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