Kane County
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Would-be terrorist says he never meant to hurt anyoneNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - A 23-year-old Rockford man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempting to plant grenades in a large mall last winter as part of a "violent jihad." Derrick Shareef could face ...
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Other skills needed beyond those of ACTNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - The article on the failure of our high school students to pass the ACT was very concerning. As a high school teacher, I am also concerned that our students cannot pass ...
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Horn group to perform SaturdayNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - The Cor Corps (McHenry County Horns) will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the conference center at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. The ...
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Lake in the Hills to cut ties with Dial-a-Ride serviceNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Lake in the Hills will end its partnership with Pace's Dial-a-Ride bus service for disabled and senior residents, citing high costs and a dropping number of riders. In O...
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A speed limit for Chain O' Lakes?Nov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - On the Chain O' Lakes, the tranquil sound of the water lapping against a seawall is becoming more frequently replaced by the roar of a high-performance boat. The noise -...
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St. Charles Singers to perform concert at Wheaton churchNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Over the last 24 years, the St. Charles Singers' annual "Candlelight Carols" concert has become a Christmastime tradition for hundreds of families throughout the Western...
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Briefs: Solo Cup chooses Naperville data siteNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - NAPERVILLE -- Information technologies services firm Stargate Holdings Corp. announced Wednesday that Solo Cup Co. has chosen Stargate's 86,000-square-foot data center i...
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Hastert nets six-figure retirementNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Three pensions from the three different acts of Dennis Hastert's career will yield roughly $100,000 per year in retirement income for the Plano Republican. Hastert, who ...
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U-46 teachers file notice of intent to strikeNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 teachers filed a 10-day intent-to-strike notice today, a day after a 15-hour negotiation session failed to produce a contract deal. Elgin...
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Thread of light runs through dark stories on foreclosure crisisNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - No one takes pleasure in seeing unforeseen circumstances dishevel the lives of families. Yet, these stories can generate something more than sympathy. A fairly simple ma...