Spring Grove
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Cops: Crystal Lake man struck mother with batFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - A 42-year-old Crystal Lake man is in custody after repeatedly striking his mother with a baseball bat Tuesday, police announced today. Thomas J. Puchmelter of the 100 bl...
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Island Lake board to debate rescinding loan, taking some power away from mayorFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - One week after giving the village’s finance director permission to transfer up to $300,000 from a special fund to pay bills, Island Lake trustees will meet Thursday to d...
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We pay for Lou Bianchi’s prosecutionFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - In June of 2009 Amy Dalby pleaded guilty to unlawfully copying and removing over 5,000 documents off her county computer. The bill for the 18-month investigation and pro...
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What comes after a trillion?Feb 16, 2011 12:00 am - In the waning days of the previous millennium, President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, became the first president to balance the budget since Republican Richard Nixon and hi...
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Health care now; health care for allFeb 16, 2011 12:00 am - The very small yet significant step we have made toward leveling the health care playing field for all Americans is now under attack. Some of our newly elected officials...
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Spots still open for Cary Grove showcaseFeb 15, 2011 11:00 pm - There are still a few spots open to participate in the 29th annual Cary Grove Community Showcase coming up Saturday, March 5, in Cary. The event is designed to showcase...
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Residents pack hearing on $233 million Centegra hospital in HuntleyFeb 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Hundreds of people either for or against the proposed Centegra Hospital-Huntley filled up a room and then some Wednesday at Huntley village hall for a state hearing on w...
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Quinn pushes school mergersFeb 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Governor calls for 600 fewer districts statewide
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Quinn wears Kente cloth during speechFeb 15, 2011 11:00 pm - While giving his budget address Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn wore a cloth around his neck called a Kente cloth. It was given to him by Rep. Karen Yarbrough of Chicago. Ofte...
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County narrows scope of Bianchi probe, asks for expense reportsFeb 15, 2011 11:00 pm - McHenry County Board members, unhappy with the pace at which legal bills are piling up in the investigation of State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, are asking a judge to limit ...