McHenry County
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The hidden risks behind adoptionJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Peggy Hilt wanted to be a good mother, but day after day, she got out of bed feeling like a failure. No matter what she tried, she couldn't connect with Nina, the 2-year...
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Food and wine classesJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - THURSDAY Five Recipes to Kick Start Your Diet Join this hands-on class and learn how to create delicious meals that feature lean proteins, the right carbs, healthy fats ...
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How dolphins born in captivity learn early to like humansJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - "How many dolphins allow themselves to be petted by kids?," asked Keegan McChristian, 7, a second-grader at Robert Crown School in Wauconda. "Dolphins are very social a...
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Briefs: Old cell phone collectionJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - If you have an old cell phone in working condition with a wall charger, the Elgin Police Department is collecting them. The police department will clear the phone, make ...
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Althoff help kicks off Girl Scout cookie saleJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - State Sen. Pamela J. Althoff, a Republican from Crystal Lake, will serve as the Honorary Girl Scout Cookie Chair for Girl Scouts -- Sybaquay Council this year. Launched ...
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New Year's wish: Less mail, if you live in HuntleyJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Good morning. I sure hope your new year is off to a good start ... even if some of those resolutions are already toast. Knowing myself well, I skipped the resolutions an...
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Lake County taverns trying to accommodate their smoking clienteleJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Smokers are no longer allowed to light up inside their favorite bar, but some Lake County taverns are being creative when trying to provide a warm place to puff. A hand...
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Voters should look for the union labelJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - How influential is the Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 on the McHenry County Republican Party? Republican voters in the upcoming primary election should be aware....
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The year in preview: What will make news in the Fox Valley in 2008Dec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - The pace of change in Community Unit District 300 -- which in 2007 opened two new elementary schools and a charter school and redrew elementary school boundaries -- will...
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Homicides in Lake County increase in 2007Dec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - The number of homicides in Lake County last year exceeded the 2006 level, marking only the third such increase in the last decade. Official records show 16 people died v...