Long Grove
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Briefs: Garrett gives it awayJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - State Sen. Susan Garrett will donate $5,700, the amount of the increase in her legislative salary in 2007, to the Northern Suburban Special Education District Foundation...
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The hidden risks behind adoptionJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Peggy Hilt wanted to be a good mother, but day after day, she got out of bed feeling like a failure. No matter what she tried, she couldn't connect with Nina, the 2-year...
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How dolphins born in captivity learn early to like humansJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - "How many dolphins allow themselves to be petted by kids?," asked Keegan McChristian, 7, a second-grader at Robert Crown School in Wauconda. "Dolphins are very social a...
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Lake County taverns trying to accommodate their smoking clienteleJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Smokers are no longer allowed to light up inside their favorite bar, but some Lake County taverns are being creative when trying to provide a warm place to puff. A hand...
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Homicides in Lake County increase in 2007Dec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - The number of homicides in Lake County last year exceeded the 2006 level, marking only the third such increase in the last decade. Official records show 16 people died v...
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A decade later, a church will riseDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - For the last decade, a sign along Gelden Road in Lindenhurst has promised a new church. In the next few months, the sign is finally going to be replaced by one. Libert...
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Where you can go to kick the habitDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - It's time. Yeah, yeah, there are so many reasons to quit smoking as a New Year's resolution --like, you know, staving off lung cancer, smelling better and saving money. ...
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Best & BrightestDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - • Illinois State University in Normal recognized the following students for their scholarship by including them in the spring 2007 Dean's List. They have achieved grade-...
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Candidate rejects campaign cash criticismDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - One Republican in the 8th Congressional District primary is getting flak from two foes over a campaign contribution he received. At issue is $1,000 sent from controversi...
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Year heads out, giving mood kicks inDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Things to do on New Year's Eve day: • Chill the champagne. • Get some party hats and noisemakers. • Take a bag of old clothing over to the Goodwill. The donor drive-thro...