Port Barrington
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Early retirements save big money in CaryMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Three veteran Cary public works employees are taking retirements, saving the village more than $100,000 in the next fiscal year, officials said. Maintenance worker Walt...
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Retired general recounts life story for Dundee-Crown studentsMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - When Freddie Valenzuela was five years old, growing up in a poor but respectable family in San Antonio, Texas, he told his mother that one day he was going to be a gener...
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Summer events aim to honor, celebrateMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - If this is May, it must be that time of year again, when suburban festivals offer entertainment for families with such old fashioned fun as carnival rides, food, music a...
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Competition emerges for energy serviceMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Brad Boehm of Glenview didn't have any problems with ComEd's power or customer service, but he did want to save money in this tough recession. So, when BlueStar Energy S...
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Can regulators keep video gambling crime-free?May 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Take a look behind the scenes of Illinois' video gambling gold rush: • Gambling interests moving in after facing pay-to-play allegations in two other states. • A man who...
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Farmers market is returning to AlgonquinMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The Downtown Algonquin Partnership merchants' association is planning its fourth farmers market set to begin Thursday, May 20, in a public parking lot on South Harrison ...
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Crystal Lake Montessori students' play raises funds for ChileMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Middle school students at Crystal Lake Montessori recently performed the musical "1776," under the direction of Sandra Doran of Woodstock. She directed it in conjunction...
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IDOT engineer seeks uncommon common ground on projectsMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - There were busloads of militant residents and 33,000 written comments, but Peter Harmet took it all in stride. "Public input is very important; it makes this a strong pr...
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McHenry County mentoring program can keep kids out of prisonMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County urges police stations, human service agencies and prisons to recommend its Mentoring Children of Prisoners program to guardian...
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County fairs serve up old-fashioned funMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Crashing cars, racing pigs, bucking bulls and big ol' lumps of sugary fried dough - yep, it's nearly county fair time. Summer in the suburbs is almost here, and fair org...