McHenry County
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Pace drivers end strike after half-day work stoppageNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - This morning's Pace strike has been called off, and officials expect all 22 affected routes to be back up and running by 3 p.m. this afternoon. The 4 a.m. wal...
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Abbott employees send care packages to troops in IraqNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Sun block, aloe vera, insect repellent, Sunday comics, games, beef jerky, joke books, prepaid phone cards and lots of letters giving thanks. More than 20 boxes of such i...
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Firm paid by taxpayers also suing the countyNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Querrey & Harrow is the Cook County sheriff's go-to firm when it comes to defending the office against claims of overcrowding and complaints of guard brutality at the ja...
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Paving the way for progress can be sweet indeedNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Who would think an "on the roads" column blurb could so quickly turn into an "off the diet" detour? In a quest to give you the latest from the Algonquin Road constructio...
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Dist. 220 parents still upset about boundary ideaNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - With elementary attendance boundaries in Barrington Area Unit District 220 set to be changed next year, a group of residents are speaking out against one of the possible...
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Darrow leads Broncos' quick reboundNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Barrington didn't have much time to dwell on a 41-point loss to open the season. And the Broncos didn't stay down for long as they rebounded with a 48-33 win over Carmel...
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Ephron portrayal highlights Pioneer Center benefit lunchNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Pioneer Center for Human Services will host its second annual Holiday Luncheon and Book Review on Dec. 10. It begins at 11:30 a.m. at D'Andrea Banquets in Crystal Lake, ...
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Malls pull out all the stops to make holiday shopping pleasantNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - They've dressed up the trolleys to carry you and your packages from store to store. They've put out their sale signs. And the carolers are ready to sing. All up and down...
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New Island Lake pact with police awaits inkNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - You get what you pay for. A cliché, maybe, but one that resounded with Island Lake village board members who decided to hike police officers' pay in an effort to keep th...
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McHenry leaders look to gambling to quell congestionNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - When I learned I'd be joining this newspaper's Elgin bureau, I understood I'd be piling many miles onto my aging, gas-guzzling car. Commuting from Chicago is almost 30 m...