Port Barrington
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Dog tags help pay for shipping to troopsMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - As a co-chairman for the Fox Valley Troop Support group, Sarah Giachino of St. Charles knew she had come across a good idea to raise money that would help pay for the co...
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Lights out -- for an hour to save energyMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - A lit-up city skyline at night is the quintessential image of urban majesty. It's also a strain on the energy grid and the environment. Some operators of older buildings...
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Cross of roses tall floral order to fillMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - It's 700 roses and counting for Dale Wroble, but he's still seeking perfection. "Does that look better?" the design manager at Aberdeen's Wedding Flowers asks. "It's get...
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Peapod upgrades Web with NutriFilterMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're like most shoppers with dietary restrictions, you'll often stand in the aisle reading food labels before putting an item in the cart. Or, if you shop on www.Pe...
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So this is spring?Mar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Today's spring snowstorm caused accidents around the region and grounded hundreds of flights at O'Hare, where frustrated travelers spent the morning trying to sort out f...
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Lots of accidents, but no major injuriesMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Area police and fire department officials said there were no fatalities or major injuries despite numerous accidents on slick roads Friday afternoon as snow and sleet fe...
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Saturday Soapbox: Those ringing phonesMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A bill has been introduced in the Illinois General Assembly that would ban those annoying "robo-calls" from politicians seeking your vote. You have to like this bill, t...
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District 158 board OKs benefits package for administratorsMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In a 4-3 vote, the Huntley Unit District 158 school board Thursday approved a benefits package for most administrators. District officials and board members said the mov...
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District 158 expands summer school programMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - More than 1,200 families in Huntley Unit District 158 will soon be getting letters from the district after the school board voted Thursday to expand the district's summe...
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One cited in school bus crashMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - 1 cited in school bus crash: No one was hurt Thursday when a Ford Mustang rear-ended a Harrison School District 36 bus in McHenry Township, police said. The Mustang dri...