Port Barrington
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Algonquin, Cary firefighters help stranded construction workerJul 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Algonquin and Cary tag-teamed on a rescue Monday when a construction worker was injured and stranded atop a luxury condominium building going up at Route 62 and Harrison...
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Is Illinois gambling with addiction?Jul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Second of three parts For Meg, the weekly Gamblers Anonymous meetings didn't work. "I just did it to show my husband and my family I didn't have a problem," says th...
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McHenry County cops hold charity 'Donut Run'Jul 20, 2008 11:00 pm - McHenry County police are going on a doughnut run, and they're inviting motorcyclists to join them. Next weekend's Shop with a Cop Donut Run will benefit a charity progr...
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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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Triathletes scoff at mere rainJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Under optimal conditions, the Lake in the Hills Triathlon is a daunting event - with a half-mile swim in open water, 15 miles of hilly biking and a four-mile run along t...
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District 158 official visits TaiwanJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Call it teacher diplomacy. Mary Olson, Huntley Unit District 158's curriculum and instruction director, returned last week from a trip to Taiwan that could establish a p...
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Is your pup dogged by loud noises?Jul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine walking into a crowded bar. The music is turned up so loud the lyrics are barely discernible. Couples are shouting to get each other's attention. Glasses are cli...
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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...