Lake Villa
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Cold creatures for sale feed the cold-bloodedDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Walking into the old exhibit hall, one of the first things you notice is a sign listing prices for "frozen rodents." You can purchase pink mice (babies) for 40 cents eac...
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Simpsons to slasher can stuff those stockingsDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas is a week away, and the movie studios are releasing a slew of stocking-stuffers today. Let's get to it: "The Simpsons Movie" -- Like many "Simpsons" fans, I wa...
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Wauconda teen accused of abusing girls at church day schoolDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - A Wauconda teenager is accused of sexually abusing at least two young girls attending the church day school where he worked as a counselor. Zachary Carlson, 17, was char...
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Briefs: County holiday hoursDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - All Lake County government offices will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. The 19th Judicial Circuit Court will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas. All other county office...
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Bean, Scheurer Iraq war stances greatly differDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The war in Iraq is one of the key issues separating the two Democratic candidates for the 8th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Two-term incumbent Meli...
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What I like about Lake CountyDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Editor's note: This is another installment in our weekly series highlighting what people like about living in Lake County. This week, we asked that question of Elroy...
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Man wants 3 perjury charges dismissed suspected murder caseDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - A Fox Lake businessman linked to the disappearance and suspected murder of a McHenry County teen is asking a court to dismiss three of nine charges alleging he lied to a...
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Holiday mail hooplaDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - Counting the days until Christmas? Do you swear that this year you'll make it to the mall in time to find good gifts for the loved ones? Considering the mass e-mail rou...
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Round Lake Beach man killed in accidentDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - A Round Lake Beach homeowner woke up Sunday morning to find a dead man in his yard. Guy Velasquez, 33, died sometime late Saturday or early Sunday from multiple wounds ...
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Flying above IRS' radar?Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- On Memorial Day, Gov. Rod Blagojevich huddled with legislative leaders in his Capitol office in what turned out to be another futile attempt to negotiate ...