Island Lake
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Suburbs near Wisconsin cash in on video gamblingJan 02, 2014 4:30 am - Fox Lake Mayor Donny Schmit said he had no idea what to expect when the first video gambling machine flickered on in the village more than a year ago. “Residents said th...
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Dawn Patrol: New Year’s babies; Kane going to OlympicsJan 02, 2014 4:00 am - Meet 2014’s first babies Hospitals across the area helped bring the newest suburbanites into the world yesterday morning. Meet little ones from Northwest Cook and L...
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U.S. athletes to face stiff competition at Norge Ski JumpJan 01, 2014 10:00 pm - As winter rolls in so does the Ski Jumping season for ski jumpers in the U.S. and around the world. This Olympic Season will not only showcase extreme winter sports in S...
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Annual Ugly Xmas Crawl raises money for charityJan 01, 2014 10:00 pm - On December 21st, 2013 the 5th Annual McHenry Ugly Xmas Sweater Pub Crawl took place at local establishments in McHenry. Unlike past years, this year, the sweater cra...
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Veterans and families invited to free workshop on money managementJan 01, 2014 10:00 pm - Money problems can cause significant stress for any family. Veterans and their families can learn how to better handle financial challenges through a free two-hour prese...
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See movies at library:Jan 01, 2014 2:44 pm - The Wauconda Area Library will exhibit three of 2013’s top movies for free in January, February and March. All of the showings are at noon at the library, 801 N. Main St...
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Sustainability topic of meeting:Jan 01, 2014 6:24 am - The Lake County Regional Planning Commission hosts a special meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Lake County Division of Transportation, 600 W. Winchester Road, Li...
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Ex-cop in Grayslake wins pension battle; who has state's highest pension?Jan 01, 2014 5:30 am - Two state pension recipients cash in
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Cure or just another addiction? Methadone providers say opiate keeps scores of addicts off heroinJan 01, 2014 1:01 am - Editor's note: This story originally ran on Dec. 5, 2001 as part of the Daily Herald's "Hidden Scourge: Heroin in the Suburbs" series. Cathy, a 45-year-old Pa...
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How club drugs affect you and your childrenJan 01, 2014 1:01 am - Editor's note: This story originally ran on Jan. 21, 2002 as part of the Daily Herald's "Hidden Scourge: Heroin in the Suburbs" series. Though club drugs and he...