Lake Zurich
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Pastor to the deaf blessed by his callingMar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - In a letter to Christians living in Rome, St. Paul wrote, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God." That scripture verse is especially meaningful to one o...
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Rare Cranberry Lake natural area takes on new lifeMar 08, 2009 11:00 pm - For much of its modern existence, Cranberry Lake has been hidden from the public by buckthorn, honeysuckle and other invasive species. "A lot of people didn't realize th...
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Twain, Poe and Sandburg started out as self-publishersMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - One of the questions often asked of librarians is, "How can I get my book published?" Unfortunately, the unwanted answer is, "In your dreams" or "Not easily." But bein...
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Road trip runs into Route 53 referendumMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Every once in a while, the walls of the office start closing in, the message light on the phone keeps blinking, I'm late for deadline and everyone's giving me the skunk ...
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Hainesville mayor hopefuls clash over police departmentMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The clearest difference between the two candidates for Hainesville mayor are their views of the village's police department and how it came to be. Mayor Ted Mueller is h...
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Camp independence in Ingleside teaches those with spina bifidaMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Forty years ago, people born with spina bifida had a 5 percent chance of survival. Today, medical advances have raised the survival rate to nearly 95 percent. But with t...
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Mock trial prepares Lake Co. high school students for futureMar 07, 2009 10:00 pm - The stakes don't get any higher than a first-degree murder trial, and there were 16 of them Saturday in the Lake County courthouse in Waukegan. Attorneys dressed in thei...
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Losing a job can give you chance to find yourselfMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - As our unemployment rate soars to 8.1 percent, the accompanying pain, fear and exhausting search for a new job can be soul-crushing. But the 84 souls who take part in th...
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Dog saved by Lake Zurich firefightersMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - A dog was rescued by Lake Zurich firefighters after falling through the ice on a subdivision's pond Friday. Firefighters responded to an 11:38 a.m. call that a dog named...
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Mayor must demand respectful meetingsMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - I realize the village board is under a tremendous amount of pressure to make decisions for our community. Listening to residents' feedback on specific topics can sometim...