Island Lake
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Step Family Day raises awareness for blended familiesSep 14, 2014 11:00 pm - One in three Americans is now a stepparent, a stepchild, a step sibling, or member of a blended family. That's a big change from the 'Leave it to Beaver' days. The fact ...
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Probation, jail for Elgin Tower arsonistSep 14, 2014 1:00 am - A 59-year-old homeless man recently pleaded guilty to setting fire earlier this year to an elevator at the iconic, art deco Elgin Tower Building. Tommy W. McBurney was s...
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10th Annual Law Enforcement Exhibition held in Vernon HillsSep 13, 2014 1:01 am - Nearly 30 law enforcement agencies were at Westfield Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills on Saturday to participate in the 10th Annual Law Enforcement Exhibition. Sponsored by...
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Downtown Libertyville parking plans move to west sideSep 12, 2014 5:30 am - It may be a while before parking relief comes to downtown Libertyville, but village officials are taking steps to ensure funding will be available when it's time to buil...
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Crystal Lake ends centennial with Lego model masterSep 12, 2014 5:01 am - The closing of Crystal Lake's yearlong centennial brings with it another free family event this fall. The Closing Centennial Festival will be on Sunday, Sept. 14. The ce...
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Dawn Patrol: Woman found dead in Des Plaines pond; 9/11 ceremoniesSep 12, 2014 5:00 am - Suburban ceremonies recall loss of 9/11 A number of suburban communities held Sept. 11 remembrance ceremonies Thursday on the 13th anniversary of the terrorist atta...
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Police: Illinois man stole, sold breast pumpsSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - A 30-year-old Woodstock man is facing felony charges after authorities say he stole breast pumps and accessories worth several hundred thousand dollars and sold them onl...
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Indian Guides kickoff party:Sep 12, 2014 1:01 am - The Lake Prairie Indian Guides and Princesses host a 2014 kickoff party on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Independence Grove Forest Preserve's North Pavilion, Buc...
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Chicago blusters through another record-setting cold daySep 12, 2014 1:00 am - Of all the things you were hoping for this year, was another record cold temperature one of them? It's no Polar Vortex out there, but it is unseasonably cold in Chicago....
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Suburban men recall living with man accused of killing 5 kidsSep 12, 2014 1:00 am - A South Carolina man charged with killing his five children was kicked out of his house as a teen and lived with a Carpentersville family for about six months in 2001, t...