Passion for cars leads to American Dream
In many ways Tony LaCorte is what people think of when they talk about the American dream. In 1974 he emigrated from Sicily — a town near Palermo — settled in Morton Grove, worked two jobs, built a successful auto repair business and put his two children through college.
News
College-prep program helps students be ‘best person they can be’
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Incumbent Lang faces newcomer Romano in 16th House
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Passion for cars leads to American Dream
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Morton Grove Legion planning Adopt a Sailor program
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Niles resident taking over as owner of American Science & Surplus
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Recent Morton Grove property sales
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Local CEO runs marathon with mothers in mind
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Park board looking at Oriole Pool improvements as part of planning process
Sports
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VIDEO: Jake Glotzer of Niles West scores on a fumble return
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VIDEO: Niles West's Galanopoulus to Williams for a 40-yard TD
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Niles West can’t slow Olles, Palatine offense
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Maine South, New Trier sending both of their teams to state
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Oct. 26 high school sports scoreboard
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Live updates from high school football
Entertainment
Actor George Wendt hospitalized; out of Northlight’s ‘Odd Couple’
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New releases on DVD, Blu-ray
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Cucina Biagio keeps family flavor
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Olive Garden gets makeover
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Live it up on Day of the Dead at Hay Caramba! in Park Ridge
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Star-studded ‘Cloud Atlas’ confuses impressively
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Arts and entertainment calendar for Nov. 1
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Conductors choose chilling music
Lifestyles
Pulling for pork: More meat-lovers want choicest cuts
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Mum’s the word: Celebrate fall’s bounty with pumpkin planters
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Health equals happiness at Niles infant clinic
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Treat yourself to a ghostly — and grown-up — Halloween feast
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Brown sugar and spice and everything pumpkin
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Halloween 2012: Eeeks and treats
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Guide to holiday bazaars, boutiques and craft fairs
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Stone Soup tale meets the farmers market
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