McHenry County
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La Chicanita expansion gets the green lightNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Arlington Heights Trustee Tom Stengren put on a huge sombrero before voting on the La Chicanita expansion project Monday night. It was a good omen. The village board una...
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Nuthatches eating out of the palm of your handNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - "> Are you a bird lover? You can get a red-breasted nuthatch to eat out of your hand in five minutes. You'll need a bird feeder in your yard that has h...
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Cook Co. officials endorse 'new revenues' but not sales tax hikeNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Several Cook County elected officials gathered Monday to show support for Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's tax increase -- sort of. Representatives from the Co...
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Kane Co. Board hopeful off the ballotNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - The primary election is still more than two months away, but one race has already been decided. Kane County Board candidate Richard Bennett was removed from the Feb. 5 b...
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Fox Valley parks lowers tax hike requestNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Hoping to avoid a case of "sticker shock," Fox Valley Park District leaders cut their initial request for a $57 million tax increase to $44.8 million. Trustees on Monday...
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Fox Lake to welcome Santa on FridayNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas and Santa Claus will be back to Fox Lake beginning on Friday. The weekend of events will begin with the annual tree-lighting ceremony at Millennium Park at 7 p...
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Hanover Park mom, son admit guilt in deadly teen-drinking partyNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - A Hanover Park mother and son may face up to one year in jail for hosting an underage drinking party that led to a teenager's accidental drowning. Joanne Zagone, 51, an...
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Local 'guitar heroes' do battle at Gail Borden libraryNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - With their black T-shirts and hoodies, thick-soled sneakers and dark jeans, teenage boys on Monday were dressed to rock the house in Elgin. The Gail Borden P...
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Rowhouses proposed for north GurneeNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - For an area where multifamily housing typically is not met with open arms, the Gurnee village board Monday night received what seemed to be a palatable option. On the ta...
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Dist. 211 reports 3rd superbug caseNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - A third case of a staph superbug has been reported in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211, but health officials warn it's nothing to be overly alarmed about. Si...