Port Barrington
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Bar owners hoping for Wisconsin banJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois tavern owners working along the Wisconsin border aren't going to see a level playing field on the smoking front for several months. A bill to ban smoking in Wis...
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One month later, smoking ban bad for business?Jan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Smokers are flexing their financial muscle a month into the statewide smoking ban. They aren't exactly boycotting bars, casinos and other places where they used to smoke...
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Motorola may hang up on Razr businessJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - An end of an era could come soon for Motorola Inc. if it sells its legendary mobile phone business. The Schaumburg company said Thursday it is considering strategic move...
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Algonquin ready to hike water feesJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - You might want to rethink taking those long showers if you live in Algonquin. The village board Tuesday likely will approve rate increases for water and sewer service th...
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U-46 Special Olympians vie for gold, hope to make state levelJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Two Elgin Area School District U-46 Special Olympics teams received gold medals last weekend in the Young Adult Special Olympics regional basketball tournament at Bartle...
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Metra riders, brace for 10 percent fare hike starting FridayJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Like it or not, you'll be paying more to ride Metra Friday, despite a new state sales tax. Metra leaders are forging ahead with a 10 percent ticket hike that they say is...
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Fishy chemicals found in area watersJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning people not to eat some fish from area lakes because they could contain mercury and other chemicals. In Lake in the H...
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State still shedding factory workersJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Illinois continues to bleed manufacturing jobs, but a survey released Wednesday showed the losses have slowed. The 2008 Illinois Manufacturers Directory, published by Ev...
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Puppy found and returned; woman chargedJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - A woman charged with stealing a dog from a local pet store is free after surrendering to Crystal Lake police. Jennifer L. Zulawski, 38, of 995 Darlington Lane in Crystal...
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AT&T aims to restore data servicesJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - AT&T Wireless customers with smart phones and laptops discovered early today they couldn't browse the Web or send e-mail. That's because the data services in the Edge an...