Island Lake
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74-year-old killed after being backed intoDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - A 74-year-old Cary woman died Saturday after her husband unknowingly backed into her while pulling out of the driveway. Henry Sward was moving the car when he hit his wi...
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New book recounts history of Lake County through the agesDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - It is remarkable that just 13 years after the formation of Lake County, its citizens endeavored to document the county's history. In 1852, Elijah Haines published the fi...
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3 charged in Gurnee gas station robberyDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Two men were ordered held Saturday on $2 million bond for their alleged roles in an armed robbery at a Gurnee gas station. Kavin Spivey, 29, and Travis L. Fleming, 36, b...
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Library taxes worth every pennyDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Who loves to pay taxes? Nobody I know, but in the words of Benjamin Franklin, "'In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Looking back at...
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An 'overwhelming' welcome for one soldierDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - A North Barrington soldier received a hero's welcome Saturday, as he returned home from Baghdad for a 30-day leave. Army Spc. John Moran, 23, was greeted by Patriot Guar...
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What if a health inspector looked at your kitchen?Dec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - How clean is your kitchen? That clean? Really? That's what I thought until I suggested a special restaurant-style Lake County Health Department inspection ...
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Girl Scouts explore science in special 'Eart, Sky and Beyond' programDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Three tablespoons of baking soda were added to a plastic bottle containing vinegar, liquid soap and red food coloring, causing a reddish pink material to ooze onto a car...
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Algonquin Road gets new 'Turtle Crossing' signsDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Why did the Walgreens cross the road? Because the turtles were in the way. Why would those turtles now want to cross that same road? No, it's not to get to the Walgreens...
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Church with narrow focus won't help parishioners grow in faithDec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - By their very nature, big churches minister to people with widely varying spiritual, intellectual and emotional needs. If Bill Hybels, senior pastor of the 20,000-member...
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Could indictment sink gambling plan?Dec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- With Gov. Rod Blagojevich's gambling point man now accused of placing millions of dollars in illegal bets and breaking the law to cover it up, state lawma...