Port Barrington
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Some tips for holiday tripsNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Escalating prices at the pump promise to slam Thanksgiving travelers this weekend even if the traffic or weather doesn't. About 400,000 more drivers than last year will...
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How to brighten troops' holidaysNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - The deadline is fast approaching for sending holiday packages to U.S. troops overseas. The U.S. Postal Service suggests mailing early to ensure timely delivery. The dead...
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Online deals, coupons just got easier to findNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Nearly everyone has a cheap relative. Now, everyone can have CheapUncle.com. The Hoffman Estates-based Web site offers comparison shopping with a twist: online coupons. ...
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Latino population leaving city for suburbsNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - The increase in the Chicago area's Latino population reflects a well-documented national trend. But contrary to popular belief, new births -- not immigration -- account ...
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Family's jurist torch passes to new judge in McHenry CountyNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - When James Cowlin is sworn in as McHenry County's newest judge early next month, he won't just be ascending to a prestigious post in the county's justice system. He'll a...
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Church to hold service, pie fest WednesdayNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Light of Christ Lutheran Church will hold Thanksgiving Eve worship at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 100 Hanson Road in Algonquin. The Rev. Kendall Koenig is...
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A fitting memorial and a way to say thank youNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Even as he grieves, David Dufern of Cary has a special reason to treasure this Thanksgiving. Just a few weeks after the death of his wife, Sue, he will one of her dream...
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Dropout rates fallingNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Weeks into high school, Robert Struggles had forged a plan: Trudge through until he hit age 16, then drop out. That birthday has come and gone. And he's still there. Tod...
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Chapter 9: Schools falling further into debtNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Illinois schools spend a lot of money every month. They're also spending a lot of tomorrow's dollars today. Illinois schools owed a total of $16 billion in bond loans at...
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Forum raises flags about McHenry County waterNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - McHenry County residents, community leaders and conservation experts met Saturday to discuss one of the county's most valuable resources -- water. The forum, called "Wh...