McHenry County
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Local toymaker has heart of goldDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Jim Hildreth doesn't sport a white beard or wear a red suit, but he does have a workshop. It's a ventilated 12-foot by 18-foot piece of basement in his modest...
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Take on the tickerDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Alexander Paris Sr. of Barrington Hills is president of Barrington Asset Management, Chicago What moved markets last week? "Generally, it started slowly (l...
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Members of 'lonely profession' get valuable support at writers groupDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Writing is a lonely profession, according to Amy Gail Hansen of Algonquin. You can sit at your desk for hours agonizing over a single phrase -- or the words can pour fr...
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Three men charged in Rolling Meadows apartment burglaryDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Three men, including two Harper College students, face residential burglary charges after being linked to at least one incident in their Rolling Meadows apartment comple...
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Bad idea to insult parents' intelligence; talk reality, not policyDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - There's one truth about parents. They tend to focus on their own kids to the exclusion of almost anything else. That's why I've always thought it unwise for schools to s...
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Sweep day for St. Charles NorthDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - St. Charles North's wrestling team was not too pleased with its opening match of the Huntley Invitational. The North Stars did manage a 26-25 victory over host Huntley, ...
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District 25 schools to get cool down, but at what cost?Dec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - In April 2005, Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 voters approved a tax-rate increase. It gave the district an additional $5.5 million a year, which was used to re...
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Lakes' Williams lights up GrantDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Lakes senior forward Kevin Guirand walked over to teammate Trey Williams after the Eagles' exhilarating game against Grant and gave his teammate a big pat on the back. ...
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Fox Valley parks plan open houses to explain tax hike requestDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Park District leaders have big plans for capital projects in the next few years. But most of those won't get done, leaders say, unless voters approve their re...
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Notes on ReligionDec 07, 2007 10:00 pm - Notes on religion To include your church in the free listings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, fax to (847) 608-0849, or mail to 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL...