Port Barrington
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Prolonged heat wave could have deadly consequencesJul 06, 2012 4:00 pm - It's still hot. And while bothersome to most, the prolonged heat wave gripping the area can be deadly to others. Health experts say those with chronic respiratory diseas...
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McHenry County Garden Walk to feature nine gardensJul 06, 2012 3:05 pm - Get out of the house and into the garden — actually, seven private gardens and two community gardens — at the McHenry County College and University of Illinois Extension...
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Country songwriters headed to Raue Center in Crystal LakeJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - Country fans who crave a little bit of Nashville can get their fill during a new concert series planned by Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake. "Nashville Backstag...
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Dawn Patrol: Murder-for-hire arrest; train derailment probeJul 06, 2012 5:00 am - Lombard business owner hired hitman, FBI says The FBI arrested Daniel Dvorkin, 74, owner of a real estate development firm, and charged him in a murder-for-hire plo...
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Former teacher charged with “sexting” underage girlJul 05, 2012 10:31 am - A former Des Plaines middle schoolteacher was arrested after he texted a picture of his genitals to a 15-year-old girl who is a former student of his, the McHenry County...
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Hot or cold? Outdoor workers can do without either oneJul 05, 2012 10:00 am - When it comes to sweltering heat or blistering cold, is there a lesser of two evils? Not necessarily, say people who work outdoors — they both stink in their own specia...
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Despite laws, illegal fireworks easily bring dangerJul 05, 2012 10:00 am - Besides noticing the usual vigilance for drunken driving and seat belt-wearing that Illinois State Police troopers employ this time of year, drivers pulled over near the...
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Three possible heat deaths reported in areaJul 05, 2012 9:15 am - Medical officials are warning people to take extra care to avoid the excessive heat after three potential heat-related deaths in Lake and Cook counties in the last three...
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Dawn Patrol: Kane County coroner dies; Long Grove wildfire; more hot tempsJul 05, 2012 5:00 am - Kane County coroner dies Kane County Coroner Chuck West died early Wednesday from complications from a liver transplant. He was 69. West was facing misconduct charg...
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Temperature ties O'Hare's record high at 102Jul 04, 2012 7:00 pm - Wednesday's scorching heat was a test of endurance for festgoers and parade watchers — and those who've been without power for days after Sunday's storms. It's even prom...