Vernon Hills
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Celebrated for her talent in the needle artsAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Margaret Briscoe ~ 1934-2007 Margaret Ann Briscoe of Libertyville was recognized across the country for her expertise in needlepoint, both for her innovative original de...
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Lightning sparks Lake County jail fireAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - A lightning strike sparked a fire Thursday at Lake County's criminal detention facility for juveniles, authorities said. The blaze was reported about 3:40 p.m. at the co...
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Friday's football resultsAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Friday's results Nonconference Elgin 27, Plainfield Central 18 Larkin 29, McHenry 66 Marmion at South Elgin, 7:30 p.m. Hoffman Estates 20, Woodstock 14 Lake Park 16, Co...
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Police beatAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The blotter Grayslake •Kelly Lynn Gagin, 19, 435 Hampshire Court, Grayslake, was arrested Aug. 14 and charged with illegal transportation of alcohol, possession of drug ...
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Lake County chairman declares state of emergencyAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Lake County Board Chairwoman Suzi Schmidt has declared Lake County is in a state of emergency and disaster. By itself, the declaration has no real impact. But it paves t...
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Fluke front is to blame for all this rainAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Will it ever stop raining? State climatologists and meteorologists say yes, but just not right now. Experts say that's because the heavy August rainfall on northern Il...
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We might be in time, Gurnee mayor saysAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik said today that the massive volunteer effort to sandbag homes and businesses along the Des Plaines River may save the village from terrible...
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Grant looks to stand tall in NSC PrairieAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - In most years, seemingly, it's difficult finding Grant's quarterback. The Johnny Giers, Ricky Howells and Frank Giannosas, after all, were small enough that an average-s...
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Parolee is living proof of the power of faithAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The Lake County sheriff's office was a revival tent Tuesday for a demonstration on how the power of faith can transform men and institutions. The focus was Eugene Tannie...
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Gurnee getting ready for the floodAug 23, 2007 11:00 pm - Whirring front-end loaders, sweating volunteers and piles of sand were part of a flood-prevention effort launched Thursday in Gurnee. It's not a question of whether the ...