Libertyville
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Prosecutors prepared for worst in Smith retrialJul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Here we go again. Five years ago, Justin Houghtaling made a mess of McHenry County prosecutors' case against murder suspect Kenneth E. Smith when he reneged on a promise...
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Illinois casinos beat the odds with tighter slot machinesJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - First of three parts On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, gamblers crowd the endless banks of slot machines at Elgin's Grand Victoria Casino as sounds of clanking coins,...
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Camp instills courage in grieving kidsJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - As at most summer camps, the kids at Camp Courage play games, swim and have cookouts. But what makes this day camp unique is the special bond the 50 campers share. Run b...
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The mechanics of a slot machineJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Slots are king. Across the country, casino slot machines bring in at least $20 billion a year, raking in more cash than movie tickets, retail book sales and specialty co...
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Hawthorn Woods drawn into state's lawsuit against Lake CountyJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A judge this week allowed Lake County to file a complaint against Hawthorn Woods to force a decision on building a new water system for 224 Glennshire homeowners in that...
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Mundelein man accused of stealing cash, satellite TV serviceJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A 20-year-old Mundelein man faces a pair of felony charges alleging he racked up a $948 satellite television bill on his boss' debit card and stole another $800 cash thi...
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Police beatJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Fox Lake • Burglars tore a screen and broke the window at a home on the 0-100 block of Lippincott Road around 10 a.m. July 4, but did not get inside. Damage was estimate...
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Lake County faithJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - To have your information included, e-mail it each week by noon Tuesday to faith@dailyherald.com, fax it to (847) 680-0189 or mail it to Religion listings, 1795 N. Butter...
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Giving Garden efforts beginning to take rootJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Tucked away in a vacant lot surrounded by industrial parks, a bevy of tomatoes and zucchinis are starting to ripen. The food, and the 240-square-foot garden where it's g...
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Task force to study nuclear power issues in IllinoisJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A new government task force will study the use of nuclear power in Illinois and investigate whether it should be expanded, lawmakers announced Friday. Safety and securit...