McHenry County
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State making English learners take same standardized tests as prosDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Students new to English will take the same state tests as their English-speaking peers this year. The switch, ordered by the Illinois State Board of Education, could sin...
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2 workers shot at Lake Co. restaurantDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Lake County sheriff's police are asking the public's assistance in finding two men who shot two employees of a popular restaurant near Lake Bluff during an attempted rob...
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What makes Lake Co. great? The activismDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Editor's note: This is another installment in our weekly series highlighting what people like about living in Lake County. This week, we asked that question of Munde...
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The briefsDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Seniors can make free holiday calls Merrill Lynch will open its Barrington office Saturday for area seniors to make holiday phone calls. Seniors will be allowed use Merr...
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Baseball league's monthly meeting canceledDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - The Crystal Lake Babe Ruth Baseball League regular monthly general meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. The league is looking for team managers. The league ...
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Should libraries restrict kids' access to videos?Dec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - At libraries throughout the suburbs, children can check out copies of the bloody World War II film "Saving Private Ryan," episodes of the violent crime drama "The Sopran...
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Ban would be better for young athletes in trainingDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - I believe that aluminum bats being banned would allow for young hitters to learn a more professional style of hitting. Too many young hitters get into bad habits swingin...
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Chicago Archdiocese on a recruitment missionDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Over the past seven years, the Chicago Archdiocese suffered a dire drop in recruitment for the priesthood. Sex scandals rocking the church nationally fed the local decli...
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The briefsDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Deer Park sales tax debate The Deer Park village board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday to present information and answer questions on the sales tax increas...
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The briefsDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Get a deal on a new cat Between now and Sunday, Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin will offer a special $50 adoption fee for each cat that has lived at the shelter f...