Spring Grove
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Is your pup dogged by loud noises?Jul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Imagine walking into a crowded bar. The music is turned up so loud the lyrics are barely discernible. Couples are shouting to get each other's attention. Glasses are cli...
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Illinois casinos beat the odds with tighter slot machinesJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - First of three parts On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, gamblers crowd the endless banks of slot machines at Elgin's Grand Victoria Casino as sounds of clanking coins,...
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Camp instills courage in grieving kidsJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - As at most summer camps, the kids at Camp Courage play games, swim and have cookouts. But what makes this day camp unique is the special bond the 50 campers share. Run b...
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The mechanics of a slot machineJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Slots are king. Across the country, casino slot machines bring in at least $20 billion a year, raking in more cash than movie tickets, retail book sales and specialty co...
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Prosecutors: Co-worker knew Carrick was murderedJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - A second Johnsburg man was named Saturday as knowing about the murder of a Johnsburg teen who disappeared in 2002. Robert Render was jailed Saturday, accused of conceali...
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Repeat sex offender must remain in custody for treatment, judge rulesJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A repeat child sex offender must remain behind bars indefinitely while undergoing psychological treatment aimed at preventing him from molesting another minor, a McHenry...
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Huntley shelter seeks homes for flood animalsJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The Animal House Shelter in Huntley usually gets about 200 e-mails a day listing cats and dogs that will be killed if the no-kill shelter doesn't take them in. After the...
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Giving Garden efforts beginning to take rootJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Tucked away in a vacant lot surrounded by industrial parks, a bevy of tomatoes and zucchinis are starting to ripen. The food, and the 240-square-foot garden where it's g...
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Smoker wakes when pants catch on fireJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A house fire Thursday night in Algonquin was apparently ignited by a resident who fell asleep while smoking, officials said. Algonquin-Lake in the Hills firefighters sa...
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Task force to study nuclear power issues in IllinoisJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A new government task force will study the use of nuclear power in Illinois and investigate whether it should be expanded, lawmakers announced Friday. Safety and securit...