Crystal Lake
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3.5 million meals for childrenApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Volunteers met at Westgate Elementary School in Arlington Heights on Sunday to pack and mix meals for Zimbabwe school children, as part of Willow Creek Community Church'...
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New Wal-Mart goes green to save you greenApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Wal-Mart says its new SuperCenter proposed for West Dundee will uphold the retail giant's motto: "Save Money. Live Better." But preserving shoppers' budgets is not the r...
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Raising the minimum wage for teens could hurtApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Suburban teenagers might have trouble finding summer employment, but some businesses say they fear they'll have even fewer work opportunities next year. I...
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Economy has teens scrambling for summer workApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - This summer figures to be the toughest in history for teens looking to land a seasonal job, and the suburbs won't be spared. "It's been a struggle for a number of years,...
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Help the earth with compostApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Defenders office has composters for sale, but they're going fast. The cost is $40 for members and $45 for others. They are available at the office, 1...
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'Diet' works to help you 'lose' carbon dioxideApr 27, 2008 11:00 pm - "The Low-Carbon Diet, A 30-Day Program to Lose 5,000 Pounds" will show participants how to reduce their personal carbon dioxide emissions. The workshop will be held from...
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Start county anew? Breaking up is hard to doApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Pretend for a moment the Northwest suburbs somehow managed to break away to be a new, 103rd Illinois county free of the weighty new taxes emanating from t...
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Snyder: 'simply outstanding'Apr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Not even the cold and wind could affect Grayslake Central ace Aaron Snyder. The junior right-hander pitched a complete-game 6-hitter in the Rams' 4-1 win over host Verno...
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Artist to teach large format paintingApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Jeanine Hill-Soldner, artist and art educator, will conduct a Large Format Painting Workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 and 4 at the Soldner Fine Art Studio E at Dole ...
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Movers and shakersApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - With over 12 years of retail banking experience, Martin Quantz, manager of Amcore Bank's South Elgin branch, was promoted to an officer. Quantz will be responsible for m...