Algonquin
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Kane County approves new maintenance lawDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Neglectful homeowners in unincorporated areas could be fined $500 under a new law approved by the Kane County Board Tuesday. The 15-page ordinance prohibits excessive w...
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Woman pleads not guilty in aiding killer's escapeDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - A Chicago woman pleaded not guilty to helping a convicted killer escape from the Elgin Mental Health Center, authorities said Wednesday. Lisa D. Mack, 38, of the 800 blo...
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Services set for former E. Dundee mayorDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Few people knew the inner workings of East Dundee as completely as William Bartels, those closest to the former village president say. Bartels died Tuesday at 92. A life...
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Crystal Lake man indicted for murderDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - A Crystal Lake man turned himself in Wednesday evening to police after a McHenry County grand jury indicted him today for first-degree murder in the death of a man fatal...
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N. Aurora fire board question on ballotDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - North Aurora residents will decide in February if they want to elect the fire protection board, a year and a half after the issue was first proposed. "We put a lot of sh...
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Police end 5-hour standoff with Batavia boyDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Police ended a five-hour standoff with a 17-year-old Batavia boy wielding a samurai sword at 3 a.m. today without any injuries. Charges against Alex Chaffee, of 1065 Nor...
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Report Card results: Good, but familiar problems persistDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - We continue to score a respectable B overall, but the areas in which we fare least well remain the same. It is a source of both encouragement and concern for us that th...
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Carpentersville businessman offers $3,000 to destroy surplus gunsDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - A Carpentersville business owner says he will pay the village $3,000 if trustees agree to destroy surplus police weapons instead of selling the guns for revenue. Tom Roe...
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The briefsDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Send in your pick for best decorations The village of East Dundee, through the Community Events Committee, will hold the annual holiday decorating contest. Light your h...
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Route 47 project in Lily Lake may be realizedDec 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Lily Lake officials are optimistic about a Route 47 development plan that would boost the village's size -- and tax base. The bulk of the development would consist of a...