Lake Villa
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New law prevents sex offenders from voting at schoolsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - People convicted of sex crimes against children are now prohibited from entering and voting at schools. The legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Rod Blagojevich me...
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Transit tax hike backers have legislative clout, but maybe not enoughAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Supporters of a sales tax hike for transit showed off their broad clout Tuesday in a rally that included politicians ranging from Batavia's mayor to House Speaker Michae...
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Gap widens for haves, have-notsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Suburban paychecks edged higher during the past year, yet this could not stem the growing ranks of poor, uninsured residents. A striking contrast of haves and have-nots ...
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Wauconda residents donate pork, beef to pantryAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - There are several key differences between Santa Claus and Vickie Laureys. There's no red and white getup for the Wauconda salon owner, who's more appropriately wearing ...
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Blagojevich's relationship with Mell not swellAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Despite coming together during a family death in December, the state's first family remains fractured, said Chicago Ald. Dick Mell on Tuesday. Mell revealed that he has...
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Cleanup kits coming to Fox LakeAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Cleanup kits have been ordered by Fox Lake officials to help people whose homes and businesses were damaged in this month's floods. Ed Lescher, head of the Fox Lake Eme...
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Immigrant arrests continue in suburbsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - An immigration crackdown continues to unfold in the far northern suburbs, federal officials said Tuesday. The enforcement push targets specific individuals who "pose a t...
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Fans singing for a chance at 7th heavenAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - As a kid growing up in Arlington Heights, Matt Shepardson dreamed of stepping up to home plate at Wrigley Field and launching a Ryne Sandberg-esque home run as C...
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Hospital hearings postponed for nowAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The future of health care in Lake County won't be decided today. The hearing that could have determined the fate of two hospital proposals has been postponed by the stat...
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Chain O' Lakes should begin recedingAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - The Chain O' Lakes seems to have crested and should begin dropping, barring any further rain, officials said today. Officials said the Chain rose to 7 feet above normal...