Island Lake
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Getting a safe and sound homeNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Second of two parts A spacious kitchen and secluded backyard drew Jeanne Stratford and her husband to their new home in North suburban Ingleside. But soon, serious...
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River trip makes a girl think twice about bridgeNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The steady, sweet, chirp of sparrows seeking supper was broken only by a light slap of water. A beaver was giving her baby a ride against the current. A trio of stately ...
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Tony's Subs back in expansion mode with new Lakemoor shopNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - A well known sandwich shop in Deerfield recently expanded into Lakemoor. The newest Tony's Subs opened at 209 W. Rand Road at Route 120. Tony Viti opened the original sa...
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Strike threat adds to transit impasseNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Transit officials turned up the heat on feuding lawmakers Thursday with the threat of union walkouts that would shut down buses and trains next year if taxes aren't rais...
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Sunday's the day for Long Grove interfaith serviceNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - For the 16th year, congregations from Wheeling, Buffalo Grove and Long Grove will give thanks together. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council will have its annual C...
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McHenry County betting on new casinosNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - McHenry County officials no longer have to worry about keeping a poker face when they talk about gambling expansion plans. Fed up with the state's worst traffic congesti...
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Pace OKs service cuts if transit deal falls throughNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Pace officials Wednesday approved sweeping service cuts and fare hikes set for Jan. 1 unless lawmakers approve a tax hike bailout in time. The 2008 budget calls for elim...
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How many inspections are too many?Nov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - While municipal inspectors are vital to ensuring that a newly built home is safe and solid, no standard exists to determine how many are needed to handle a major buildin...
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Dist. 75 seeks votes for repairs, air conditioningNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Voters in Mundelein Elementary District 75 will be asked two questions on the February primary ballot about funding building repairs and improvements. One question will ...
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Are overscheduled building inspections putting homes at risk?Nov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - First of two parts To the west: In a new townhouse complex at the edge of prairies, a man wakes to the sound of rain sprinkling down in the next bedroom. Next door,...