Port Barrington
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Don’t disregard candidates’ beliefsJan 20, 2012 4:00 am - In a Jan. 15 Letter to the Fence Post, Frank G. Salvantini says he’s confused and asks why we as citizens infuse the candidates’ personal beliefs into our decisions in v...
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Don’t blame Fannie and FreddieJan 20, 2012 4:00 am - I am appalled that many reasonable people believe that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac caused the mortgage crisis of the late 2000s. While President Bush requested these agen...
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McHenry County Board strategizes for 2012Jan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Charging stormwater permit fees to government entities, creating a public information officer position for the McHenry County Division of Transportation, and conducting ...
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Former MCC baseball player named to its Hall of FameJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - McHenry County College has announced the induction of Tony Bacci into the MCC Athletics Hall of Fame. Bacci, an NJCAA all-American baseball pitcher and outfielder on the...
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Dawn Patrol: Snowstorm; bank robbery suspect chargedJan 19, 2012 10:00 pm - Breaking news A Lake Bluff woman was cited after one of her children drove her car into a hot dog stand in unincorporated Lake County near Knollwood Wednesday. The ...
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Suburban bloggers watch, worry about piracy legislationJan 19, 2012 4:30 am - Suburban bloggers are keeping a close eye on the evolving legislation aimed at cracking down on online piracy, fearing it could shut down their websites or threaten thei...
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Judson professor wins $22,500 on “Jeopardy!”Jan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Lynn Hammerlund of Lake in the Hills is new “Jeopardy!” champ after getting a final question that was right up her alley. The answer? Wrigley Field. Hammerlund, 52, a Ju...
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6-8 inches of snow expected; flights canceledJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - The second significant snowstorm of the year is headed for the Chicago area Friday, with the hardest-hit areas expected to accumulate between 5 and 8 inches. Bitter cold...
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A few ideas on correcting AmericaJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - In answer to Leo Dietrich’s and John Babush’s recent letters pondering the question of what is happening to America, I would submit that over many years and for a variet...
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Think twice before banning boxesJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - Collection boxes for the poor have been around for decades. Man-sized receptacles for old shoes and coats and books mostly, a place to drop off what you no longer need a...