McHenry County
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Both candidates want troops out of IraqJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and her challenger in the Feb. 5 primary both want to see troops in Iraq come home as soon as possible. Schakowsky, an Evanston resi...
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District 158 duo not helping district, kidsJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - I'm a District 158 resident and very happy with my children's progress. We have five board members who are caring, dedicated, fiscally responsible and concerned about t...
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Better late than never for Parker as Vols rout DePaulJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - She was late to her own party. But "Candace Parker Nation" (oh, and there does seem to be a Candace Parker Nation, by the way) didn't seem to care. Fans of the former Na...
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A new, crucial role for Matt McCormackJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Role-playing is nothing new for Matt McCormack. It's what McCormack was doing two years ago for the Conant boys basketball team coached by his dad Tom. But now Matt McCo...
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Elk Grove businesses evacuated after liquid oxygen leakJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Seven Elk Grove Village businesses were evacuated Wednesday morning after a small fire caused a tank to leak potentially dangerous liquid oxygen, authorities said. No on...
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Truck driver killed in St. Charles crashJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - A 56-year-old Chicago man died Wednesday when his truck slammed into a tree in St. Charles, authorities said. The heavy cargo in the back of the truck shifted forward o...
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Area Kenyans hope for peaceJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - As the once-stable African nation of Kenya teeters on the brink of an election-spawned civil war, immigrants in the Chicago area are hopeful the two politicians at the c...
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How you can deal with swings in temperatureJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Yes, it's painfully cold now, but take heart: Spring is just around the corner. Really. If the forecast is to be believed, spring returns Sunday when temperatures will ...
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Lake in the Hills sues over severed water mainJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The village of Lake in the Hills is suing a Wauconda-based excavation company for more than $44,000, claiming its workers negligently broke a village water main during a...
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Police help driver, then catch him with stolen platesJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Most people trying to push a stalled car out of traffic would welcome a police squad car pulling up to help. For Harold Kettle, however, the flashing lights behind him O...