Kendall County
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Weekend in review: Crystal Lake sailor killed in ColoradoJul 23, 2012 5:00 am - Crystal Lake sailor killed in Colorado massacre As family members traveled to Denver this weekend to claim the body of Crystal Lake South High School graduate John ...
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Muslims prepare for long, hot days of Ramadan fastingJul 19, 2012 11:00 pm - As the moon rises over North America, the holy month of Ramadan begins. But the intense heat and dry conditions will make this year's fast even more challenging than usu...
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Some suburban police departments more top heavy than othersJul 17, 2012 11:00 pm - With 10 of the 26 sworn police officers in Wauconda holding supervisory positions, even Mayor Mark Knigge believes the department might be a little top-heavy. “At some p...
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Millions spent in duplicating South Elgin water serviceJul 11, 2012 5:30 am - The Otter Creek Water Reclamation District exists essentially on paper alone. There is no staff. There are no headquarters. Its services are almost entirely handled by S...
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More suburban roads buckle in heatJul 06, 2012 8:51 pm - Friday’s triple-digit temperatures contributed to buckling on more suburban roads, state officials said. In total, about 30 roads have buckled in the last two weeks on t...
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Prolonged heat wave could have deadly consequencesJul 06, 2012 4:00 pm - It's still hot. And while bothersome to most, the prolonged heat wave gripping the area can be deadly to others. Health experts say those with chronic respiratory diseas...
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Despite laws, illegal fireworks easily bring dangerJul 05, 2012 10:00 am - Besides noticing the usual vigilance for drunken driving and seat belt-wearing that Illinois State Police troopers employ this time of year, drivers pulled over near the...
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Vacationers hit the road without a hit to the walletJul 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Wanderlust is back again, thanks to some relief at the pump. Travel is spiking this July 4th with 42.3 million people taking a trip 50 miles or more from home during the...
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Latest status of fireworks shows in the suburbsJul 03, 2012 1:00 pm - Carol Stream is the latest suburbs to cancel its Fourth of July parade and fireworks display. Rick Gieser of the Carol Stream July Fourth Parade Committee made the annou...
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Drought, heat wave taking toll on suburbs, farmsJun 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Farmers are frowning, firefighters are wincing and gardeners are wringing hands as a punishing drought and scorching heat dig in throughout Illinois with no reprieve in ...