Crystal Lake
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Suburban groups work to help homeless survive dangerous coldJan 07, 2014 4:30 am - For most of us, the extreme cold is a discomfort. For the homeless, it can be deadly. So in recent days, groups that aim to provide shelter and services to homeless peop...
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Dawn Patrol: Metra expects delays again; Teamwork during tough weatherJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - Metra commuters should expect delays again Frigid temperatures and ice caused accidents, frozen switches, equipment failures and unexpected messups on numerous rout...
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Residents ‘cool’ to idea of toll bridge?Jan 07, 2014 3:40 am - Residents ‘cool’ to idea of toll bridge? When I moved here, I supported the Longmeadow Parkway project. But now, I am wondering if this will be a government boondog...
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Find More Family Fun at the 2014 Chicago Travel and Adventure ShowJan 06, 2014 10:00 pm - “Children 16 and under are always free at the show, with a paid adult admission, so this is an awesome bargain for families, as well as being extremely educational and e...
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Suburbs get through deep freeze with ingenuity, patienceJan 06, 2014 3:36 pm - Few things other than extreme weather test humanity’s ingenuity and patience equally. Besides the cold, Monday’s arctic blast brought challenges, triumphs and even some ...
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Critter stories of 2013Jan 06, 2014 12:48 pm - Animals are newsmakers, too, and stories about them are among the most popular with our readers. The year 2013 saw the deaths of a beloved police dog in Elgin and of an...
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Cary Park District abates portion of tax levyJan 06, 2014 11:47 am - The Cary Park District board decided last month to hold the line on taxes this year. Growth in the Consumer Price Index will result in nearly $70,000 in additional tax d...
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YMCA closes 30 facilities because of coldJan 06, 2014 9:04 am - All YMCA programs and offices that don’t deal with housing will be closed through 1 p.m. Tuesday because of the cold weather, agency officials announced. That amounts to...
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Dangerously cold temperatures hit the suburbsJan 06, 2014 4:37 am - The second half of a brutal one-two punch of winter weather has arrived as dangerously cold conditions that experts describe as “life-threatening” grip the suburbs. Temp...
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Dawn Patrol: Brutal cold moves in; rescued dogs travel to Elk GroveJan 06, 2014 4:00 am - ‘Life-threatening’ cold sets in The second half of a brutal one-two punch of winter weather lands this morning as dangerously cold conditions that experts describe ...