Maple Park
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Island Lake fatal crash cited as Illinois no-tolerance DUI pot law is challengedNov 14, 2014 4:00 am - Scott Shirey had a trace of marijuana in his system when another driver ran a red light, killing Shirey's son. But the Lake County man was charged with a crime — prompting some to say the law must be changed.
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Man gets 14 years for videotaped Geneva sexual assaultNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - A 23-year-old Geneva man was sentenced to 14 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a male minor that he knew and videotaping it during a si...
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Thirteen lbs. of pot seized in indoor growing operation near St. CharlesNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - A 44-year-old man is accused of operating a large-scale, indoor pot growing operation involving more than 450 plants at a St. Charles Township home, according to authori...
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Metra board approves 10.8 percent fare hikeNov 14, 2014 12:00 am - Metra commuters who weathered the polar vortex of January 2014 can expect another big chill in February 2015 — higher fares. Metra leaders Friday debated and then approv...
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Kane coroner blasts consultant's report that he did too many autopsiesNov 14, 2014 12:00 am - Kane County Coroner Rob Russell blasted a consultant's conclusion Friday that his office did about 50 unnecessary autopsies in 2013. He told the county board's judicial ...
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Lake County 4-H Officer's Training 2014Nov 13, 2014 10:00 pm - Lake County 4-H Teens lead the annual officer training on November 11. Thirty five youth participated in a Parliamentary Procedure Jeopardy game created by Avni Patel, ...
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Dawn Patrol: Dog poisoned; Lake County murder suspect arrestedNov 13, 2014 4:01 am - Poisoned Schaumburg dog was deliberately targeted A Schaumburg miniature schnauzer is recovering after being deliberately poisoned by dog treats put in its yard. Sc...
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Court records: Ex-Elgin deputy chief took money from ex-wife, hacked rival's emailNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - A former Elgin deputy police chief currently facing felony misconduct and identity theft charges hacked into his now ex-wife's personal bank account in April 2010 and to...
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Kane plans 'No Refusal' DUI patrol on Black WednesdayNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - The Kane County state's attorney's office, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies across the county, will hold a "No Refusal" DUI patrol event Nov. 26, the day bef...
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Elgin student's burger wins prize, spot on menuNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - Getting a chance to show off his cooking chops gave Elgin Community College student Manny Espino the motivation to improve his grades so he could enter a competition to ...