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Police say man used stun gun to rob driverNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - A Crystal Lake man Wednesday was accused of using a stun gun to rob a man who had offered him a ride. Bradley M. West, 21, 501 Peachtree Court, was charged with armed ro...
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Bone up on your Thanksgiving triviaNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Everyone knows Thanksgiving means turkey and stuffing, football games, family gatherings and pumpkin pie. And, of course, it all started with the Pilgrims. But how much...
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Algonquin salon spurs change in alcohol ordinanceNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Like your martini shaken, not stirred? In Algonquin, you can now get one served up with a haircut or a manicure. Algonquin trustees Tuesday night voted 5-1 to permit con...
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Algonquin OKs cocktails with haircutsNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Like your martini shaken, not stirred? In Algonquin, you can now get one served up with a haircut and blow dry. Algonquin trustees Tuesday night voted 5-1 to permit cons...
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McHenry Co. OKs budget for roadworkNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - A $271.6 million budget for 2008 that calls for a 36 percent hike in spending next year -- almost all of it coming from a $50 million loan to fund a massive road constru...
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Be sure donations go where expectedNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - You're at home in the evening, the phone rings and the person at the other end of the line wants you to donate to a particular organization. Such callers often claim to ...
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What can you do? Watch recall noticesNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- As 2007 rounds the bend with a record number of toy recalls, even toy companies say more are likely during the holiday shopping season. "We know some of th...
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Paving the way for progress can be sweet indeedNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Who would think an "on the roads" column blurb could so quickly turn into an "off the diet" detour? In a quest to give you the latest from the Algonquin Road constructio...
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McHenry leaders look to gambling to quell congestionNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - When I learned I'd be joining this newspaper's Elgin bureau, I understood I'd be piling many miles onto my aging, gas-guzzling car. Commuting from Chicago is almost 30 m...
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Crystal Lake man faces felony charges from BB gun shootingNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - A Crystal Lake man who police say used a BB gun to shoot an acquaintance in the groin is facing a painful experience of his own after McHenry County authorities this wee...