Port Barrington
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Fox Valley sure has the Christmas spiritNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Forgive Dane Willman if he hasn't had time to chat the past few days. The Carpentersville man and friends are feverishly painting and prepping for what will likely be th...
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Longtime staffers say Hyde was a friend, mentorNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Sam Stratman so wanted to work for Henry Hyde he spent a week preparing for the job interview in May 1987. "I followed his career for some time. He was the obvious choic...
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Democrat withdraws from 8th District raceNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the candidates challenging U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean has withdrawn from the Democratic primary race, he confirmed today. Jonathan Farnick, a 39-year-old computer con...
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Huntley invited to 90th birthday party for well-liked residentNov 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Once upon a time in Huntley, a little gas station next to Marlowe Feeds bustled with cars, and customers could always count on good service and a smile from its owner, B...
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Would-be terrorist says he never meant to hurt anyoneNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - A 23-year-old Rockford man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempting to plant grenades in a large mall last winter as part of a "violent jihad." Derrick Shareef could face ...
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Horn group to perform SaturdayNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - The Cor Corps (McHenry County Horns) will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the conference center at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. The ...
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Lake in the Hills to cut ties with Dial-a-Ride serviceNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Lake in the Hills will end its partnership with Pace's Dial-a-Ride bus service for disabled and senior residents, citing high costs and a dropping number of riders. In O...
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A speed limit for Chain O' Lakes?Nov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - On the Chain O' Lakes, the tranquil sound of the water lapping against a seawall is becoming more frequently replaced by the roar of a high-performance boat. The noise -...
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Thread of light runs through dark stories on foreclosure crisisNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - No one takes pleasure in seeing unforeseen circumstances dishevel the lives of families. Yet, these stories can generate something more than sympathy. A fairly simple ma...
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Another transit bailout plan runs off tracksNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State lawmakers rejected using suburban and Chicago gas sales to bailout the region's bus and train agencies Wednesday as a "doomsday" deadline for route ...