Lakewood
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McHenry board protecting fiefdomFeb 17, 2013 3:40 am - McHenry board protecting fiefdom This past election, voters faced a significant referendum supported by State Rep. Jack Franks that would have greatly altered McHen...
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The SoapboxFeb 16, 2013 4:00 am - A touching tribute: It’s been five years since a gunman took the lives of five Northern Illinois University students and injured others, and it’s heartening to see how t...
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Grafton Township to refund problematic donationFeb 14, 2013 10:00 pm - A Huntley neighborhood group that sent money to the wrong food pantry by mistake will receive a refund, the Grafton Township Board agreed Thursday night. But a move for ...
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'Finders keepers' for Grafton Twp. food pantry?Jan 27, 2013 7:00 am - A Huntley neighborhood leader accuses Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore of playing a cruel version of “finders keepers” when it comes to more than $1,000 mistakenl...
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Enjoy international competition at Norge Ski ClubJan 17, 2013 7:00 am - If you want to watch U.S. ski jumpers compete against international jumping teams on a 70-meter hill, then mark your calendars for the upcoming 108th annual Norge Intern...
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Outreach program, Art Energy, offers classesDec 07, 2012 10:00 pm - Northwest Area Arts Council is offering workshops in its continuing Community Outreach Program, "Art Energy." It features introductory art workshops by independent art t...
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Friendship shines in theater's 'Wizard of Oz'Oct 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Friendship is a strong theme in Spotlight Youth Theater Kane County's production of “The Wizard of Oz,” both onstage and off. “The friendship between the four cast membe...
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Autumn Drive showcases McHenry County farms, vendorsOct 17, 2012 7:00 am - A drive in the country to see the fall colors can be fun, but what if that drive included stops at farms and galleries for antiquing, crafts, lunch and local produce? Th...
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Algonquin man killed in hit-and-run in McHenry CountyOct 01, 2012 3:37 pm - Authorities are asking for the public’s help after a 22-year-old Algonquin man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Monday morning in unincorporated Algonquin Townshi...
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Ride the rails on the Nebraska Zephyr Sept. 22-23Sep 14, 2012 6:00 pm - The Illinois Railway Museum, in cooperation with Amtrak and the BNSF Railway, will operate the Nebraska Zephyr, built in 1936 and powered by the 1940 vintage Burlington ...