McHenry County
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Marathon signup laterDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Organizers of the Chicago Marathon have pushed back registration for the 2008 race. Spokeswoman Marianne Caponi said the event reaches capacity sooner each year and the ...
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Briefs: Middleby finishes buyout of New StarDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - ELGIN -- The Middleby Corp. on Monday announced the completion of its acquisition of New Star Holdings Inc., in a deal valued at $188.4 million in cash. New Star Holding...
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Aurora woman charged with faking her own kidnappingDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - An 18-year-old Aurora woman faces a charge of felony disorderly conduct after she apparently faked her own kidnapping, police said Monday. Roshelle Jeffries of the 1300 ...
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The year in preview: What will make news in Lake Co. in 2008Dec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - A new year doesn't always mean a fresh start. Several ongoing issues, events and projects in Lake County will carry over into 2008. Here are capsules, in no particular o...
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Rolling Meadows man gets 11 years for trying to lure minorDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - A Rolling Meadows man was sentenced to 11 years in prison recently for trying to solicit what he thought was a 13-year-old girl for sex. Donald Zawada of 2803 Flicker La...
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Briefs: Motorola resolves Metrologic disputeDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - SCHAUMBURG -- Motorola Inc. and Metrologic Instruments Inc. announced Monday they have reached an agreement that settles all outstanding patent infringement disputes bet...
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Woman who disappeared won't be chargedDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - No charges will be filed against a suburban woman who ditched her car with the motor running and ran away to California with a male friend last week, Cook County authori...
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ECC students win awards at jazz festDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - Five student musicians at Elgin Community College won Outstanding Musician Awards at the recent Skyway Jazz Festival held at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights. T...
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Kids to compete in free throw contestDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - All boys and girls, age 10 to 14, are invited to participate in St. Mary of Huntley Knights of Columbus Council 11666's local level of competition for the 2008 Knights o...
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Happy new laws, smokers and teen driversDec 31, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- In a year in which state leaders have been lambasted for their inability to do much of significance, smokers and teen drivers may beg to differ. Both are ...