Carpentersville
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Rain recedes but waters climb and power still outAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - An estimated 118,000 homes are still without electricity today as crews worked to restore power to the storm-ravaged suburbs. The bulk of the outages continue to be in t...
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A silver lining in the wake of unrelenting storm woesAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Storms mean the kids' game got canceled, the putting greens are too slow, the koi pond spilled onto the patio, the cable is out, curse that lousy sump pump, the basement...
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River levels and rainfallAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - ...
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Briefs: Addison fest resumes todayAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - The threat of severe storms and high winds Friday forced organizers to cancel the second day of Chicago's West Suburban Festa Italiana in Addison. Ron Onesti, whose comp...
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This month's winnerAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - by Diane Keys, Elgin Diane Keys of Elgin took this photo of her daughter, who caught a butterfly and kept it as her pet for most of a day. She was able to get this rare ...
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A flood of volunteers help hold waters backAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - As water in the Chain O' Lakes continues to rise ominously, officials say it would be easier to predict the next few days if they actually knew how much water is coming ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Should stay onAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert has sidestepped questions about whether he will retire early from office. He should stay on until the end, if only to prevent a special election...
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It's just a mess along the FoxAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Penny Gebhardt battled a rising Fox River on Friday the only way she could -- with three able-bodied grandkids and a sump pump that was working overtime. "Obviously, it'...
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Elgin keeps businesses aware of workAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin's downtown facelift was bound to have an effect on local businesses. The city is spending an estimated $22 million over six years on sidewalks, lighting, water mai...
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Larkin can't battle back in loss to McHenryAug 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Trailing 42-7 Larkin could have easily given up on Friday’s season opener at McHenry, but the Royals bounced back to score 22 points before losing in a 66-29 nonconfer...