Island Lake
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Dawn Patrol: Black ice on roads; 10 Blackhawks to SochiJan 08, 2014 4:00 am - Black ice the latest hazard on suburban roads The deaths of an Elgin woman and her dog after their vehicle plummeted from Route 53 onto Route 14 in Palatine Monday ...
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Police car hit by train, no one injuredJan 07, 2014 12:08 pm - A Metra train struck an unmarked Lake County sheriff’s squad car late Monday, but no one was hurt, police said. The accident happened about 10:20 p.m. near Route 134 an...
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Lake County weighing rules for pot businessesJan 07, 2014 11:08 am - Lake County officials are considering holding a public hearing to discuss potential rules for local businesses that would grow and sell marijuana for medicinal uses. The...
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Harper College in need of volunteers for free ultrasoundsJan 07, 2014 10:58 am - The Harper College Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs are seeking volunteers interested in receiving free ultrasounds. Available tests include obstetric ultrasounds...
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Lake County Forest Preserve considers sale of pier rightsJan 07, 2014 9:40 am - Getting out on the water may only be a nice thought this time of year, but officials at the Lake County Forest Preserve District already are considering options for pote...
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Lake County judge upholds 105-year prison sentence in 2007 Waukegan murderJan 07, 2014 9:00 am - A Lake County judge denied a motion Tuesday to reduce the 105-year prison sentence imposed on a Kenosha, Wis. man convicted late last year of murdering a Round Lake Park...
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$1.4M investment could yield bounty of projects in Lake CountyJan 07, 2014 4:30 am - The work may not begin for awhile, but a contingent of Lake County Forest Preserve District officials are supporting a plan to invest $1.4 million of local taxpayer mone...
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Suburban groups work to help homeless survive dangerous coldJan 07, 2014 4:30 am - For most of us, the extreme cold is a discomfort. For the homeless, it can be deadly. So in recent days, groups that aim to provide shelter and services to homeless peop...
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Editorial: Island Lake’s promise to cut legal costsJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - We’ve used this space many times in recent years to take Island Lake village leaders to the proverbial woodshed over a variety of issues that could be considered among t...
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Dawn Patrol: Metra expects delays again; Teamwork during tough weatherJan 07, 2014 4:00 am - Metra commuters should expect delays again Frigid temperatures and ice caused accidents, frozen switches, equipment failures and unexpected messups on numerous rout...