Port Barrington
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Shooting trial postponed as defense pursues insanity pleaFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - With a possible insanity defense looming, a McHenry County judge reluctantly agreed Thursday to postpone the upcoming trial of a man charged with shooting his ex-wife du...
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Competition fires up chili cook-offFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm not much of a cook, or a foodie, for that matter. But last weekend, I was recruited to serve as a chili judge for the Elgin Knights of Columbus 10th annual Chili for...
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McHenry County facilities need more space, moneyFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - McHenry County leaders got a glimpse at their future Thursday. It looked big and expensive. A five-month study of the county's future building needs showed that nearly a...
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Police beatFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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State to close gaps in criminal DNA databaseFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Bureaucratic delays may have resulted in as many as 30,000 convicted felons being released from prison in recent years before providing DNA samples for a ...
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Federal boost for Algonquin bypassFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Long rush-hour traffic backups around downtown Algonquin aren't going away anytime soon, but there finally may be reason for optimism among drivers caught in the daily g...
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It's your turn to get behind the cameraFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - A note to our readers: The Daily Herald customarily sends photographers to cover the suburban teams that make the state finals. We run the photos in our paper, we compos...
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Book does more than pay lip service to the best cinematic smoochesFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The old song says "a kiss is just a kiss." Movie fans know better. The best celluloid smooches linger in our minds (and hearts) long after the closing credits because th...
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National program aims to find more Spanish-speaking foster parentsFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The beginning is rarely easy. When children are placed into foster homes, they often are leery of their new surroundings and distrustful of their foster parents. The old...
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Events, classes canceled at NIUFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Northern Illinois University leaders Thursday outlined plans for getting through the difficult days ahead. The university's DeKalb campus as well as satellite facilities...