Port Barrington
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Church hopes to continue Huntley ArtfestAug 21, 2011 12:00 am - The very first Huntley Artfest had a better ending than beginning this weekend. A morning storm Saturday brought 60 mph gusts of wind and pouring rain that ruined some ...
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Why don’t police tranquilize dogs?Aug 20, 2011 5:00 am - In regard to an Aug. 8 article by Tara Garcia Mathewson, I found the story very disturbing. I was sad that the little poodle died, but I was also sad that the Elgin poli...
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McHenry County College land acquisition proceedings delayedAug 19, 2011 1:00 am - While McHenry County College moves forward with plans to design an expanded campus, a piece of land deemed crucial to the plan is tied up in legal proceedings. The 20-ac...
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McHenry County’s Bianchi wants 3rd term to build on successesAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - McHenry County State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi announced this week that he will seek a third term as the county’s top prosecutor. The announcement comes just weeks after ...
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Time for tollway users to speak upAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - Today, suburban commuters get a chance to be heard. We hope they take advantage of it. The Illinois Toll Highway Authority begins a public hearing process on its 15-year...
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Fox River Grove moves ahead with TIF studyAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Fox River Grove has commissioned a study to look at the feasibility of creating a downtown Tax Increment Financing district. The village board voted Thursday to contract...
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New programs, equipment welcome Dist. 300, U-46 studentsAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Students across Kane and McHenry counties can expect to find more than just new books when they return to school over the next few weeks. District leaders say students w...
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Area existing home sales leap 19.2% over 2010Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Existing home sales in the area spiked 19.2 percent in July compared to a year ago, the Illinois Association of Realtors reported Thursday. In the nine-county Chicagolan...
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Bianchi vindicated; go after real scoundrelsAug 17, 2011 5:00 am - Perhaps now that the final chapter in the total vindication of State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi has been written, real justice will descend upon those most responsible for...
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New venture for Algonquin spa ownerAug 17, 2011 1:00 am - After 21 years spent working in human resources consulting, Heather Kinsley was laid off in the fall of 2009. Less than two years later, the Algonquin woman has reinvent...