Algonquin
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Two sentenced on drug chargesJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - A former Carpentersville street gang leader and his sister have been sentenced to a total of 28½ years in prison after both pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy cha...
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Metra riders, brace for 10 percent fare hike starting FridayJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Like it or not, you'll be paying more to ride Metra Friday, despite a new state sales tax. Metra leaders are forging ahead with a 10 percent ticket hike that they say is...
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Elgin fatal crash ruled an accidentJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The driver of a Cadillac is to blame in an I-90 crash Christmas Eve in Elgin that killed a college student, a Kane County coroner's jury ruled Wednesday. David A. Nazari...
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St. Charles fire district hires consultantJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - St. Charles Countryside Fire Protection District officials hope a communications specialist will help the relatively unknown taxing body attract public interest. The di...
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Fishy chemicals found in area watersJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning people not to eat some fish from area lakes because they could contain mercury and other chemicals. In Lake in the H...
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Lake in the Hills Parks and Recreation notesJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - For registration and information, call (847) 960-7460. For All Ice Skating in the Park: The Lake in the Hills Parks & Recreation Department urges you to bundle up, gra...
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Celebrating black history every dayJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College aims to give students the opportunity to celebrate Black History Month one day at a time. Beginning Friday, the college will feature daily events...
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Kane Co. sheriff's office presents case to fire lieutenantJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Former Kane County jail chief Todd Exline should be fired for using his badge to try to avoid a DUI arrest and failing to be honest with his supervisor about the inciden...
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Briefs: Arthur J. Gallagher will cut positionsJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - ITASCA -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the world's fourth-largest insurance broker, will cut 400 positions through attrition and sell two of its units after quarterly prof...
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State still shedding factory workersJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois continues to bleed manufacturing jobs, but a survey released Wednesday showed the losses have slowed. The 2008 Illinois Manufacturers Directory, published by Ev...