McHenry County
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Molester sentenced for threatening copNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A 47-year-old Elgin sex offender admitted this week to threatening to kill the officer who had arrested him on the sex charge three years ago. Robert Dean Homfeldt of 33...
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Scamming suspect in courtNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The case of a St. Charles man accused of bilking people out of at least $30,000 in an online scam involving trampoline sales appears headed to trial next year. Michael M...
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'Check Please' crew returns to PaprikashNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The television crew from "Check Please" swung by Paprikash International Cuisine & Steakhouse on Saturday, according to the restaurant's owner. The WTTW Channel 11 show ...
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Republican leaves race to replace PetersenNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Republican voters won't have a ballot choice in the Feb. 5 primary for the district where retiring state Sen. William Peterson of Long Grove has been serving. Lake Count...
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'Attractive' Algonquin streetscape called costlyNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Village trustees got a peek at an "attractive" and "costly" streetscape plan for Algonquin's Old Town district Tuesday night. The comprehensive plan includes a gateway m...
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Public works really got the job doneNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Thank you to the Lake in the Hills public works department -- Guy McFarland, Laura, and the staff at the front desk -- for their quick action taking care of a couple of ...
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Briefs: Valet parking approvedNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Valet parking for two downtown Libertyville restaurants was approved Tuesday. Village trustees agreed to a license for Firkin Restaurant and The Tavern, 515-519 N. Milw...
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Food samples big draw at business expoNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - In the middle of the vendors' booths at the Schaumburg Business Association's expo, where merchants typically distribute cards and other giveaways, stood a display of fr...
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Staph superbug found at Palatine alternative schoolNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Another case of the staph superbug has turned up at a Palatine school. A student at Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211's Academy-North alternative school has c...
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Lake County bar owners fuzzy on smoke-free lawNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Dozens of Lake County bar and restaurant owners got a crash course Wednesday on Illinois' new smoke-free law that goes into effect Jan. 1. After an hour and a half of li...