Port Barrington
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Quinn signs bill to let semis drive 65 mphJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - There are new rules for trucks traveling Illinois’ roads due to legislation signed by Gov. Pat Quinn. One of the new measures will let trucks travel 65 mph like other ve...
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Rain sets July record, more on the wayJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Overnight rain proved to be just enough to break a record for the most rain recorded in Chicago for the month of July, snapping a record that had stood for 122 years. Th...
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Groupon fires back, seeks to move lawsuit to Cook CountyJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Chicago-based Groupon has fired back in the latest lawsuit against it, saying claims that its daily deals are in violation of consumer protection laws are “manufactured,...
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Gay Softball World Series is coming to suburbsJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Aaron Brost lived the “Glee” life at Naperville Central High School before graduating in 1992. He had a large group of friends, mainly from the chorus. “We had an amazin...
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Lightning causes fire in Fox River GroveJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Lightning struck the roof of a Fox River Grove home late Wednesday night and the ensuing fire caused as much as $200,000 in damage, officials said. The Fox River Grove F...
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Forecast: More rain could mean more flooding in next 24 hoursJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - If a weekend of floods that ruined carpets and furniture weren’t enough, violent storms with heavy rain struck again Wednesday night and into this morning less than a da...
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County fairs connect past with presentJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Some may argue that the appeal of life on the farm is lost in this fast-paced era of smartphones and high-speed Internet. But people who attend and run our county fairs ...
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Huntley police completing radio upgradeJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - The Huntley Police Department has reached the final stage of a comprehensive radio upgrade that once completed will not only comply with a federal mandate but also will ...
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Former Barrington student not guilty of rape, other charges remainJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Bruce Arthur Johnston has been acquitted of charges he raped a girl in 2009 when he was a senior at Barrington High School. “He's relieved,” said defense attorney Robert...
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Storms moving over suburbsJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - People should keep an eye on the skies today as small, isolated thunderstorms are expected to strike on and off throughout the day Wednesday. Brief but heavy rainfall w...