Waukegan
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How the Internet will change libraries is at the front of my mindSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - One could make the case that libraries as we know them are an endangered species. Ordinary people are saying, "In the age of the Internet, when everyone has a computer,...
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Many legends abound about Abe Lincoln's digsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - There is hardly a cave in Indiana or Kentucky that doesn't have graffiti stating, "Daniel Boone was here." Likewise, in Illinois, tales of Abraham Lincoln abound and mos...
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Man gets $50,000 bond for pornSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Bond was set at $50,000 Saturday for a Round Lake Park man charged with possession of child pornography after authorities say his then-girlfriend found, and reported, hi...
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Lake Forest's Friedman making up for lost timeSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - One look at Gregory Friedman's arm, and you can't help but wince. It looks about as painful as the hurt he single-handedly put on the Antioch defense Saturday afternoon....
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Epoxy paint may have caused garage fireSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A Lake Zurich home was left uninhabitable after a fire started in a garage and spread to the attic Saturday. Firefighters from Countryside Fire Protection District were ...
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Vernon Hills gets hyped for homecomingSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Vernon Hills High School students, staff and graduates will celebrate the school's sixth homecoming later this month. Taking a page from Dr. Seuss, the theme of the week...
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Steffen, LZ win seventh straightSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Lake Zurich's boys soccer team hit a lucky number Saturday. The Bears picked up their seventh straight win, defeating visiting Palatine 4-1 in a nonconference match. "We...
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Iowan wins Wrigley chance of a lifetimeSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - For 81-year-old Elinore Triner of Palatine, not winning the Ultimate 7th Inning Stretch Competition had its advantages. "I can yell now!" the elated Cubs fan said ...
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Waukegan motorcyclist in critical conditionSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A 43-year-old Waukegan motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash near Island Lake Saturday. William Kucera was riding a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on...
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Public schools' revenue growth outpaces inflationSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - You're a stakeholder in a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Every year, you cut a check. Every year, you give more. Some years, you give much more -- even if you live in t...