McHenry County
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Nature center needs money, volunteersOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Visitors at the Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington last weekend had a special up-close look at the center's falcons, owls and hawks. This year, the center built ...
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Scoring a smoky winOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Mike Lake drove 130 miles from downstate Shannon to compete in Lambs Farm's second annual Barn Burner BBQ, a spicy food festival held Saturday in Green Oaks. One of 36 ...
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Out of nowhere, Pealor shatters recordOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Naperville Central's Shelby Pealor has flown under the radar most of the season in girls cross country, enjoying immense success in relative anonymity. That is until Sat...
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Art OpeningsOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - MJ Wild Things, MJ Wild Things Studio, 2388 Sunrise Court, Aurora: Home Studio Show featuring photography and fine arts. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (630) 710-6722. Caroline Rhea,...
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Chapter 5: Non-class costs weigh heavy on schoolsOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - It's a common refrain among education critics: More money needs to stay in the classroom and less spent outside. And they have the numbers to point to. Over a decade, mo...
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Smoothing out the walk to schoolOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Kids walking to school along Schoenbeck Road in Prospect Heights might get a sidewalk to make that journey a little easier. Prospect Heights officials plan on talking to...
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Spartans don't go quietlyOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - St. Francis football coach Greg Purnell felt proud of his team after his Spartans jogged off the field for the last time Saturday afternoon, despite dropping a 30-21 dec...
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Vikes, Stars chase Wheaton NorthOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The conservative approach worked just fine for Wheaton North's boys cross country team Saturday morning. Running without one of their top runners, the Falcons took care ...
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Ladies quilting circleOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Every Thursday morning, an assembly line of sorts forms in the basement of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, when as many as 15 women work at stations to assem...
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Despite concerns, faith-based prison programs growOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Texas -- Killer-turned-artist Manny Hernandez on the prison where he's finishing an eight-year term: "It's a blessing to be here." Fellow murderer and inmate R...