Old Mill Creek
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Candidates suggest health-care remediesJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Both Democratic candidates for Illinois' 8th congressional seat are concerned about uninsured Americans and the cost of health care -- but they suggested fundamentally d...
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Area Kenyans hope for peaceJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - As the once-stable African nation of Kenya teeters on the brink of an election-spawned civil war, immigrants in the Chicago area are hopeful the two politicians at the c...
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Police help driver, then catch him with stolen platesJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Most people trying to push a stalled car out of traffic would welcome a police squad car pulling up to help. For Harold Kettle, however, the flashing lights behind him O...
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Why some oppose location of Grayslake farmers marketJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Grayslake's weekly summer farmers market along Center Street is supposed to offer tasty foods while boosting foot traffic for downtown businesses. However, some business...
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Two hurt in Grayslake crashJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Two people were hurt Wednesday in a three-vehicle accident in Grayslake, police said. The crash occurred about 11:50 a.m. on Route 45 near Arbor Vista Drive and forced a...
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Smokers get the cold shoulder on state ban's first dayJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The red sign with black, block letters taped behind the bar said it all. "No Smoking." Bar patrons who smoke faced their fears Tuesday as they were forced to head outsid...
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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...