McHenry County
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A decade later, a church will riseDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - For the last decade, a sign along Gelden Road in Lindenhurst has promised a new church. In the next few months, the sign is finally going to be replaced by one. Libert...
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Briefs: Asbestos ruling upheldDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - The Illinois Appellate Court has affirmed a previous Cook County circuit court ruling that Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 failed to notify its insurance co...
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Des Plaines has bit of N.Y., but much more for familyDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - The confetti cannons and brightly lit "diamond" were poised and ready for the stroke of midnight in Des Plaines Monday night, but the New Year's Eve on the Plaza bash st...
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Charges upgraded to homicide in Christmas Eve shooting, crashDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - A crash that claimed the life of a 21-year-old Batavia man on Christmas Eve has been reclassified as a homicide, Aurora police said Monday. The victim, Craig R. Escamil...
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Where you can go to kick the habitDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - It's time. Yeah, yeah, there are so many reasons to quit smoking as a New Year's resolution --like, you know, staving off lung cancer, smelling better and saving money. ...
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Best & BrightestDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - • Illinois State University in Normal recognized the following students for their scholarship by including them in the spring 2007 Dean's List. They have achieved grade-...
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Why are there so many stray dogs in South Elgin?Dec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - A couple of South Elgin officials have a theory as to why dog collection costs the town thousands of dollars. Instead of bringing their unwanted dogs to the Anderson Ani...
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Candidate rejects campaign cash criticismDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - One Republican in the 8th Congressional District primary is getting flak from two foes over a campaign contribution he received. At issue is $1,000 sent from controversi...
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Year heads out, giving mood kicks inDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Things to do on New Year's Eve day: • Chill the champagne. • Get some party hats and noisemakers. • Take a bag of old clothing over to the Goodwill. The donor drive-thro...
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Carpentersville may give gun to VFW postDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - One of the weapons on the list of guns Carpentersville intends to destroy could be donated to a local VFW post. Trustees will authorize the donation of an Iver Johnson M...