McHenry County
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Pet rescue group hoping for a golden matchDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Bubba is friendly, but he has sad eyes. Maybe it's because he still has a cast on his right front leg. Or perhaps his eyes are saying, "Please take me home." Bubba was w...
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Apartment helps man gain upper hand over mental illnessDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Sunlight streamed through the windows and the scent of sandalwood incense filled the air the day Aron Washington moved into his apartment Tall and lithe, Washington trie...
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Treasured holiday memories keep us warm throughout the seasonDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - All over town, I asked people to tell me about their fondest holiday memories. Here's what they had to say: Ellen Anderson: "Some years ago in a very warm December, my h...
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High winds cancel racing at HawthorneDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Due to high winds expected to continue through the racing day, Hawthorne canceled its Sunday program. Racing will resume on Wednesday with post time at 1:35 p.m. ...
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Area builder, remodeler recognized by Illinois associationDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The Northern Illinois Home Builders Association presented ICON awards to its builder and remodeler members at a ceremony held Nov. 13 in Lisle. "The ICON Award is prese...
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'We've been given the best gift ever'Dec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - There won't be much under the tree at Taylor Radtke's house this Christmas morning. There doesn't need to be. "We've been given the best gift ever. How do we top that?" ...
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Designer touches enliven handmade treasures in family's holiday decorDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - When a designer is the mother of three teenagers, how does she decorate her suburban home for Christmas? Designer touches are here, but the homey, family-friendly treasu...
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What's on Fido's holiday wish list?Dec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Bright red suit. Flowing white beard. Impish smile. Jolly laugh. No wonder Rusty was creeped out. The miniature pinscher did a double take on his first encounter with St...
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Stroger spokesman says he was callerDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - After much speculation about the identify of a radio show call-in who defended a 2 percent sales tax hike, the spokesman for Cook County Board President Todd Stroger -- ...
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High winds knock out power, damage trees in areaDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - High winds knocked out power and damaged tree limbs and branches in the Chicago area overnight. ComEd spokesman Joe Trost says 58,000 customers are still without power S...