Barrington Hills
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Congressional challengers pile on people in WashingtonJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk didn't attend a candidates forum Saturday but Democrats Dan Seals and Jay Footlik kept his name in the spotlight. "Up until 2006, Mark Kir...
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Troops to get special deliveryJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - More than 40 pounds of deer jerky will be sent to troops at an Iraq hospital thanks to about 15 volunteers who gave up their Friday night to carve up a deer. ...
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Who's in 1st? They all areJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - The lessons of Iowa and strategy for New Hampshire and beyond? With New Hampshire's primary only two days away and the 22 primaries of Feb. 5 coming up fast, Illinois ba...
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A quirky party in praise of the kidneyJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kidneys -- from beans to the organ -- will be in the spotlight at a suburban woman's bash tonight. Sharon Flood, 46, of Pingree Grove, is tossing the party for more than...
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Washington Mutual to close branchesJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Washington Mutual told employees Friday it intends to close 25 local branches and cut about 150 jobs. The cutbacks are scheduled to be made by mid-April and will leave W...
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County board race simmers from past fightJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The Republican primary battle for the Lake County Board District 5 seat is shaping up to be a grudge match. Kirk Denz, a political newcomer, said incumbent Bonnie Thomso...
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Katrina goodwill effort needs some wheels to complete the taskJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Some might call Sherry May's effort a tremendous act of goodwill. She calls it a Catch-22. May, an Elgin resident who runs the not-for-profit Go With Books, has for the ...
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Chicago man accused of arson, fake 911 callsJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - A 27-year-old man accused of reporting a false bomb threat and a fake armed robbery in Des Plaines intentionally set an apartment fire in the suburb, police said. A judg...
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Briefs: Meetings may changeJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Cook Memorial Public Library District officials are considering eliminating one of their semi-monthly board meetings. The board now meets on the first and third Thursday...
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Property purchased for new Wal-MartJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Round Lake Beach officials said developers have purchased the 25 acres of farmland at Route 83 and Monaville Road for a future Wal-Mart Supercenter. Village Administrat...