McHenry County
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Baby boomers discover the benefits of yogaOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Lithe and limber we are not. Middle-aged we are. Our backs ache, our knees are sore, our energy wanes. We no longer spring out of the car or up from a chair. We are stif...
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First residents move into Fountain SquareOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Grills and wicker furniture are replacing the cranes and construction dust at the new and long-anticipated Fountain Square development in downtown Elgin. The first wave ...
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CLC board cracks downOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - It used to be pretty easy for a College of Lake County board member to receive reimbursement for dinners or other charges after attending an out-of-town conference. Elec...
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Batavia notches 20th win before losing title matchOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - After beating Bartlett 25-23, 25-21 in the semifinals of the Class 4A Bartlett regional, Batavia's girls volleyball team lost to the No. 1 seed, Wheaton Warrenville Sout...
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Horses killed in crashOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - A semitrailer truck hauling 59 horses collided with another vehicle and flipped onto its side Saturday night near Wadsworth, police said, injuring and killing many of th...
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Marking its 100th (sort of)Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin Mayor Earle Kelley addresses a crowd at the Audubon Museum during Elgin Days on Aug. 2, 1929. The Elgin Audubon Society operated the museum from the 1920s to the 1...
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Making sacrifices to make others happyOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Ten-year-old Matt Rice was busy Saturday morning, making picture frames at Pritchett Elementary School in Buffalo Grove to be given as presents to people he doesn't even...
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Library speaker gives job seekers sage adviceOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - If you are on the hunt for a new job, take some care when walking that networking minefield. That's what Scott Kane of Gray Hair Management, a senior executives job-sear...
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Night rides offer new views, but don't forget safety lightsOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - While autumn weather in the Chicago area is often unpredictable, the cooler temperatures, changing colors and autumn smells are incredible. Although it wasn't a picture-...
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Children need health-care accessOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - By vetoing the most recent health care bill, President Bush has denied millions of low-income children access to much-needed health care. Over the last 10 years, the chi...