Island Lake
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Chill, snow and rain bring taste of winter to much of U.S.Jan 05, 2015 12:01 am - A year after a brutal cold spell was blamed on something called the polar vortex - which was treated like a northern invasion by the media and as a conquering hero by ch...
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Prison again for key witness in 2002 McHenry murderJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - A key witness in one of McHenry County's most notorious murder cases pleaded guilty Monday to stealing guns and will be sentenced to prison in March, prosecutors said. S...
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20-acre purchase eyed as addition to Ray Lake Forest PreserveJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District is expected to extend its holdings with the pending purchase of 20 acres in Fremont Township from a well-known farming family. M...
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Snow arrives; 10 tips to handle Wednesday freezeJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - As snow moved into the area Monday evening, airlines reported delays and roads became increasingly more hazardous, officials said. By 9 p.m., an inch of snow had fallen ...
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Antioch Township murder trial scheduled to begin TuesdayJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - The trial of a 43-year-old Antioch Township man accused of killing his estranged girlfriend is scheduled to begin Tuesday, officials said. Michael Axtell is charged wit...
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Why critics distrust the archdiocese processJan 04, 2015 6:30 am - What makes an allegation of sexual abuse against a priest credible is the heart of the disagreement between the Chicago Archdiocese and victims' advocates. Victims' atto...
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Priests, employees and volunteers subject to archdiocese compliance standardsJan 04, 2015 6:30 am - Clergy, full- and part-time employees, and volunteers who work with children within the Archdiocese of Chicago are subject to these compliance standards, overseen by the...
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How the archdiocese is working to prevent abuseJan 04, 2015 6:00 am - It was 25 years after he was abused by a Catholic priest that Mike Hoffman finally decided to tell someone. In 2006, he was reading a newspaper article about victims of ...
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Waukegan police investigating man's deathJan 04, 2015 12:01 am - Waukegan police are investigating the death of a man found at 3 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Ninth and Prescott streets. Cmdr. Joe Florip said Saturday night tha...
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Volo Bog WinterfestJan 04, 2015 12:01 am - Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside is hosting its annual Winterfest celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. Activities include a snow sculpting contest, w...