Island Lake
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McHenry County residents not all happy about talks of extensionApr 17, 2013 5:35 pm - A contentious race for the McHenry County College board of trustees has given way to controversial final weeks for outgoing board members. Trustees Barbara Walters and C...
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Native plant sale scheduled:Apr 17, 2013 4:36 pm - More than 70 varieties plants will be available for purchase at the Lake County Forest Preserve District’s 16th annual native plant sale. Rain barrels and compost bins w...
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Helpful tips for living with wildlifeApr 17, 2013 12:27 pm - If you live in Lake County, you’ve probably seen deer, foxes, coyotes and other wildlife in proximity to your home. Due to the loss of habitat by development, some wildl...
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Flood plans in place along Fox, Des Plaines rivers, Chain O' LakesApr 17, 2013 10:00 am - Amid the rain that fell during a heavy thunderstorm Wednesday, the stress was clear on the face of people filling sandbags at Fox Lake's street department. “It's going ...
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O'Kelly won't quit county post despite township winApr 17, 2013 10:00 am - Veteran Lake County Board member Diana O'Kelly on Wednesday said she won't resign that post once she's sworn in as Fremont Township's supervisor in May. O'Kelly, a Mund...
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Storms, plenty of rain expected to continue overnightApr 17, 2013 9:00 am - Showers and thunderstorms — and possibly hail — are expected to continue overnight, with some areas seeing as many as 4 inches of rain, according to the National Weather...
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Does it matter if districts cover teacher contributions?Apr 17, 2013 5:30 am - Illinois teachers are supposed to put 9.4 percent of their salaries toward their pensions. Yet, teachers in at least 27 suburban school districts have some or all of the...
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Dawn Patrol: Runners gather in Palatine; sandbagging in GurneeApr 17, 2013 5:00 am - Palatine running club holds memorial run for Boston Shoe and athletic gear reflectors shined on a dimly lit track in Palatine last night as about 30 people r...
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Call to artists: Submit your work for neXt gallery opening June 15Apr 16, 2013 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Arts Council is sponsoring the “next” neXt gallery (a Pop Up Art Gallery program), which will open Saturday, June 15 and run through Saturday July 13, 20...
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Road to Final Four Remembered for Unfortunate Break: Libertyville Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Advice for All AthletesApr 16, 2013 11:00 pm - Despite the recent NCAA Men’s basketball tournament being memorable for little-known schools upsetting established athletic powerhouses and a championship game featuring...