McHenry County
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Ladybug fan going for a world recordNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Some might consider Sheri Gartner's home infested. The Lakewood resident's split-level is filled with thousands of ladybugs, crawling out of drawers, perched ...
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Briefs: Environmental fair todayNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Speakers, exhibits and representatives from environmental and recycling groups are among the highlights of an all-day environmental fair today in Schaumburg. Sponsored b...
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Money running low for Grayslake schoolNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake might need to reduce spending so it has enough money to get through the academic year. School board President Dennis Munk sa...
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Genevan in TV turkey duelNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - When Food Network called, thank goodness Renee Ferguson's husband answered the phone. She would have thought it a prank by a friend. But he believed it was legit: The po...
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Buying semicustom home proves easy for McHenry County coupleNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Patrick and Beth Stephan are nearing retirement. Soon Patrick's daily commute to teach French at Evanston High School will be a thing of the past. Anticipating this, t...
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Landfill to help preserve Grayslake historyNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - A landfill near Grayslake's south side is the conduit that'll help pay for improving preservation of the village's history. Grayslake village board members have agreed t...
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Aurora tax rate won't changeNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Aurora's tax rate will stay the same next year, but you still might pay more in taxes, depending on the value of your home. City officials will approve a request for tax...
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Soapbox: Round-the-clock heroesNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Whatever it is that firefighters are paid, it probably isn't enough. How do you put a value on what these folks do, even when they're off duty? When an early morning hou...
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Man denies 2nd car theft in 2 weeksNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Once was apparently not enough for Billedo Robles, prosecutors say. The 27-year-old Wauconda man pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he stole a car in that village less...
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Aurora eyes $412 million budget for '08Nov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Aurora city leaders in 2008 will continue to devote big bucks to their top goals: making neighborhoods safer and increasing downtown development. Aldermen are expected t...