Diamond Lake
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Defendant: I was a loan shark, not killerAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - With a voice that sounded more like Mr. Rogers than Tony Soprano, accused mobster Frank Calabrese Sr. took the stand in his own defense Thursday, denying he took part in...
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Clowning around has grown into a thriving business for area manAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Mitch Dicker, who started as Dweedle the Clown, launched his clown business when he was 16. Now, at the age of 33, he owns four warehouses and provides entertainment acr...
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Liberty meets with national success in TexasAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The 18U Lake County Liberty, a member of the Lake County Fastpitch Softball Association, returned from a successful trip to the Amateur Softball Association Class A nati...
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Arson not ruled out in Mundelein fireAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Changing an earlier stance, firefighters on Thursday said they haven't ruled out arson as the possible cause of a recent blaze that destroyed one Mundelein-area house an...
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Cook library board goes after new architectAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Cook Memorial Public Library District officials are pursuing a new architect for their $12 million expansion plan. The board decided this week to end negotiations with E...
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Briefs: Spots open on committeesAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Due to changes in the number of members on committees in Island Lake, many spots are open for residents on the plan commission, zoning board of appeals, lake management,...
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Quest for quiet still on trackAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - There's something soothing about the plaintive sound of a distant train whistle in the middle of the night. But closer to the source, two long blasts of the horn followe...
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Couple faces death penalty in child's killingAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - A Maine Township couple charged with killing their daughter will face death themselves if convicted. Prosecutors on Thursday announced their intention to seek the death ...
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Skipped a toll lately? Brace yourself -- the bill is comingAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - If you thought you got away with blowing off a few tolls this year because you haven't heard anything from the state, you may have a big surprise coming. You soon may ge...
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Wanted by disillusioned public: leadersAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - While candidates and pundits wonder endlessly if a presidential wannabe is black enough or woman enough, too Mormon, too liberal or too conservative, voters and taxpaye...