Spring Grove
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For Congress: Retain Kirk in 10th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - 10th Congressional District Voters in the 10th Congressional District have a choice between two of the best-prepared candidates we've encountered. Republican incumbent M...
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Court blocks ex-Fox Lake cop's bid for third murder trialOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Former Fox Lake police officer John Cumbee's bid for a third trial on charges he murdered an ex-girlfriend in 1992 suffered a huge setback Thursday when a judge determin...
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4 years for Lake in the Hills bank robberiesOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - A former Lake in the Hills woman was sentenced to 53 months in federal prison today for a pair of armed bank robberies in 2007. Lyndsey R. Tucker, 27, admitted over the ...
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Kirk hiding from Seals, votersOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk has done it again. As he did in 2006, he has agreed to hold just one debate with Dan Seals despite Seals' request for several more. Kirk does the voters of th...
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Some glitches in free rides initiativeOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Misunderstandings on how to apply for a free rides program for disabled riders has resulted in a number of applications being rejected. A state law goes into effect toda...
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Billboards challenge Bean on global warmingOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Less than two weeks before the election, a well-known environmental group is trying to publicly pin down U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean on global warming. Greenpeace has put up ...
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Kirk a leader in protecting womenOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Violence against women continues to be a serious problem in this country. Every year thousands of women and their children face the worst sort of abuse. In 1994, Congres...
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Children's Theatre presents 'Willy Wonka' at Elgin's Hemmens centerOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - In a cold barn west of Elgin, a dozen or so parents gathered every night for weeks to build a giant gumball machine, a huge cauldron, an 8-foot TV set and a pink candy b...
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Cary schools freed from injured ballplayer's lawsuitOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - A judge Wednesday dismissed Cary Elementary School District 26 from a lawsuit blaming it, and a private school to which it leases property, for serious injuries a 13-yea...
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Briefs: More powder found at Elgin bankOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin authorities responded Tuesday to the second hazardous materials incident in two days at the Chase Bank building at 2500 Westfield Drive. Employees reported receivi...