Lake Barrington
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Big elves give Santa a handNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Scratching his head and searching the floor for a screw Thursday, Dave Facklan said it felt more like Christmas morning than an office outing. "Just like at home, this t...
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Longtime staffers say Hyde was a friend, mentorNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Sam Stratman so wanted to work for Henry Hyde he spent a week preparing for the job interview in May 1987. "I followed his career for some time. He was the obvious choic...
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Former teacher pleads guilty to soliciting childNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - A former teacher at Mundelein High School was placed on 30 months' probation Thursday after admitting he asked a student to send him lewd photos of herself. Scott Lempa,...
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Democrat withdraws from 8th District raceNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the candidates challenging U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean has withdrawn from the Democratic primary race, he confirmed today. Jonathan Farnick, a 39-year-old computer con...
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Police beatNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Would-be terrorist says he never meant to hurt anyoneNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - A 23-year-old Rockford man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempting to plant grenades in a large mall last winter as part of a "violent jihad." Derrick Shareef could face ...
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A speed limit for Chain O' Lakes?Nov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - On the Chain O' Lakes, the tranquil sound of the water lapping against a seawall is becoming more frequently replaced by the roar of a high-performance boat. The noise -...
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Briefs: Solo Cup chooses Naperville data siteNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - NAPERVILLE -- Information technologies services firm Stargate Holdings Corp. announced Wednesday that Solo Cup Co. has chosen Stargate's 86,000-square-foot data center i...
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Thread of light runs through dark stories on foreclosure crisisNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - No one takes pleasure in seeing unforeseen circumstances dishevel the lives of families. Yet, these stories can generate something more than sympathy. A fairly simple ma...
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Another transit bailout plan runs off tracksNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State lawmakers rejected using suburban and Chicago gas sales to bailout the region's bus and train agencies Wednesday as a "doomsday" deadline for route ...