McHenry County
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A fitting memorial and a way to say thank youNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Even as he grieves, David Dufern of Cary has a special reason to treasure this Thanksgiving. Just a few weeks after the death of his wife, Sue, he will one of her dream...
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Larger homes appealing to variety of buyersNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - While the typical home in 2007 measures 1,840 square feet, a growing number of homes top the 3,000-square-foot mark, according to the National Association of Realtors. R...
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Dropout rates fallingNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Weeks into high school, Robert Struggles had forged a plan: Trudge through until he hit age 16, then drop out. That birthday has come and gone. And he's still there. Tod...
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Chapter 9: Schools falling further into debtNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Illinois schools spend a lot of money every month. They're also spending a lot of tomorrow's dollars today. Illinois schools owed a total of $16 billion in bond loans at...
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Barrington dancers stage 'The Nutcracker'Nov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Special appearance today What: Children invited to dance with "The Nutcracker" When: Noon to 3 p.m. today; 1:30 p.m. a reading of "The Nutcracker" Details: Cast members ...
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Another terrible accident at intersection with no stoplightNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Lori Westerlin froze when she heard the scream of the ambulance's siren and the whir of the helicopter heading over her Elburn home late in the afternoon of Nov. 9. She ...
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Schaumburg-area man creates own fire deptNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Peter Mitchell is only too aware that fires sometimes destroy houses. But the last thing he ever wants to think is that there's something more he could have done to prev...
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A Rosary RepeatNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - It's easy to say, as some have said, that Rosary's second consecutive state championship had been in the works all along. But it's another thing to go through the season...
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School headline was misleadingNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Your editorial criticizing the Illinois Association of School Boards for addressing a resolution on 18-year-olds who want to be school board members is misleading. The I...
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Scouting the Fox Valley area's bowling teamsNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Bartlett Hawks Coach: Carrie Klein (8th season) Home house: Espo's Country Lanes (Elgin) Top bowlers: Seniors: Stephanie Jones, Cassandra Fagan; Freshmen: Jamie Boothe, ...