McHenry County
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Kane County panel backs bigger Elburn planning areaNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - A Kane County Board committee on Tuesday backed Elburn's proposal to expand its planning area, a move that will allow the growing village to increase its wastewater trea...
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Man gets 2 months in jail for mail theftNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - A 51-year-old former Mill Creek resident will spend about two months in jail after pleading guilty to stealing more than 1,000 items from the U.S. mail and reselling the...
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Does sheriff's office have authority to hire auditor?Nov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Cook County Commissioners were livid Tuesday upon learning a $220,000 audit had been contracted through the sheriff's office without, they maintained, their knowledge or...
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Controversial Dist. 158 session wasn't recordedNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - The controversy over a closed-session meeting in which the Huntley Unit District 158 school board decided to appoint Mike Skala to a vacant seat may never be resolved --...
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Support for one cell tower, trepidation for anotherNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Two cell phone towers on the table, two very different responses from the community. The Bartlett village board Tuesday unanimously approved allowing Verizon Wireless to...
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New trustee on Palatine Township boardNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - A new trustee has been named to the Palatine Township board. Art Goes, 61, who's been active for years in local politics, was sworn in Monday night. He replaces longtime...
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Illinois median home prices stagnant in third quarterNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - The credit crunch and sub-prime mortgage mess continue to burden the housing market in Illinois as median home prices in the state rose .7 percent in the third quarter, ...
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Northridge Prep tips Vernon HillsNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Vernon Hills' boys basketball team suffered its second loss in as many nights Tuesday. Northridge Prep defeated the visiting Cougars 38-26. Chris Morgan led Vernon Hills...
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Briefs: City Skate rink now openNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - City Skate, Elgin's outdoor ice rink, now is open for the season. The ice rink on the civic center plaza between the Hemmens Cultural Center and city hall is open daily ...
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Lutheran Social Services celebrates 140 yearsNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - Supporters of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois -- based in Des Plaines -- celebrated the agency's 140th anniversary earlier this month, at their Amicus Certus Gala, ...