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Patriot Guard surprises Palatine MarineOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - He thought they were stopping at the Des Plaines Oasis for food. But as Lance Cpl. Jeff Francis pulled in, flags lined the road and about 20 Patriot Guard Riders s...
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Learn how you can develop life skills in 4-HOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The new 4-H year started Sept. 1 and 4-H clubs in McHenry County are now reorganizing and enrolling returning and new club members. The 4-H program is about developing a...
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West Nile virus still a threat in fallOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A 56-year-old man from Harvard has contracted the fifth case of West Nile virus in McHenry County. McHenry County Department of Health said the Harvard resident became i...
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A dream come true for Taylor RadtkeOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Donning her special khaki "official" zookeeper outfit, Taylor Radtke made a beeline Sunday for the San Diego Zoo. Worries of brain tumors and a dreaded visit to yet anot...
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Learn how water quality is maintained at programOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The McHenry County Defenders, in cooperation with the village of Algonquin, will offer an educational public program, "Water: Our Most Precious Resource" by Cindy Skrukr...
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McHenry County barn tour helps save themOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - The fifth annual Barn Tour "Saving Our Barns" is set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27. View some of the magnificent barns set in the rolling landscape of north central McH...
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Unknown toddler laid to rest in WheatonOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - His family never came forward to claim him, but a community stepped up to make sure an unidentified toddler wasn't forgotten. A solemn crowd of about 100 mourners gath...
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Schools show off new field houseOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - It had been seven years since Kathleen Glockner, a former substitute teacher, paid a visit to Jacobs High School in Algonquin. During her 15 years at the school, Glockn...
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Cary firefighters, others honor former patientOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, the Cary Fire Protection District and Flight for Life-Northern Illinois will gather together to honor former patient Mike Deibel and his family. The event w...
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Chapter 4: 1 of every 2 education dollars stays in classroomOct 13, 2007 11:00 pm - A typical suburban classroom of 25 students represents $315,000 in revenue. That's $12,600 per kid, the average per-pupil revenue collected in 2005-06 by the 94 school d...