Crystal Lake
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River trip makes a girl think twice about bridgeNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The steady, sweet, chirp of sparrows seeking supper was broken only by a light slap of water. A beaver was giving her baby a ride against the current. A trio of stately ...
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Strike threat adds to transit impasseNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Transit officials turned up the heat on feuding lawmakers Thursday with the threat of union walkouts that would shut down buses and trains next year if taxes aren't rais...
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McHenry County betting on new casinosNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - McHenry County officials no longer have to worry about keeping a poker face when they talk about gambling expansion plans. Fed up with the state's worst traffic congesti...
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Pace OKs service cuts if transit deal falls throughNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Pace officials Wednesday approved sweeping service cuts and fare hikes set for Jan. 1 unless lawmakers approve a tax hike bailout in time. The 2008 budget calls for elim...
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How many inspections are too many?Nov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - While municipal inspectors are vital to ensuring that a newly built home is safe and solid, no standard exists to determine how many are needed to handle a major buildin...
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Hunt is on for Miss Crystal Lake at business expoNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The annual Miss Crystal Lake Pageant will be an exciting part of the Crystal Lake Business Expo 2008 at 5:30 p.m. March 29 at Crystal Lake South High School. The pagean...
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Are overscheduled building inspections putting homes at risk?Nov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - First of two parts To the west: In a new townhouse complex at the edge of prairies, a man wakes to the sound of rain sprinkling down in the next bedroom. Next door,...
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See 'Fall Follies' in Cary-Grove this weekendNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Cary-Grove's authentic musical extravaganza, "Fall Follies," is here. This year's show includes music from several eras, past and present, and features selections from a...
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Elgin Opera offers dinner, songNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin Opera presents "Love Potions & Fairy Tales" Dec. 1 at Elgin Community College Business Conference Center, 1700 Spartan Drive in Elgin. A gourmet dinner at 5:30 p.m...
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After 32 years, Barrington library director to retireNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - In more than 30 years as the Barrington Area Library's executive director, Barbara Sugden has seen plenty of changes. She led the library's move from Hough Street to its...