McHenry County
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Geneva park district doles out thanks, surprises to fourSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Sam Hill knew something was afoot Sunday when his wife gave him a vague reason for taking the day off work. But it wasn't until hours later, as he crested a hill at Pec...
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McHenry County's traffic crackdown results in fewer fatalities just five months inSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Earlier this year, the Illinois State Police announced a major initiative to crack down on traffic violations and, hopefully, curb highway deaths in McHenry County. So f...
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Marmion Abbey founder monk dies at 93Sep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - A Benedictine monk who helped found Marmion Abbey in Aurora -- as well as an affiliated religious community in Guatemala -- has died at 93. Matthias Zinkan died Sept. 22...
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Barrington art fair draws crowdsSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - A drive out to the country proved a powerful draw for art fans, as they turned out in record numbers for the 33rd annual Art in the Barn Juried Exhibition & Sale in Barr...
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Thanks for great Concours eventSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - To the editor: A community united is a powerful force. And once again, our friends in Lake, Cook and McHenry counties demonstrated the power of community as they rallied...
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Help veterans with donations for Stand DownSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Veterans who are newly discharged, displaced, disabled, homeless or unemployed are the focus of the Stand Down for Veterans, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ...
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Planned Parenthood to open TuesdaySep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - A Planned Parenthood clinic on Aurora's far east side will open its doors at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The controversial center was issued an occupancy permit today, just after c...
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Mission: Day care fix-upSep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - All she wanted was some free paint. A couple cans would have done the trick to spruce up the day care center inside Cross and Crown Church. But instead, Laura Gorski's ...
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Abortion protesters file libel lawsuit in Kane CountySep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Planned Parenthood opponents filed a libel lawsuit today, alleging a clinic official accused them of advocating violence and having a history of violence and criminal ac...
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Marine: 'I wanted a big challenge. I got it'Sep 30, 2007 11:00 pm - Two years ago, Brandon Hope didn't know what he wanted. College wasn't the immediate answer. Neither was a full-time job at a local store. So on Jan. 17, 2006, the 23-ye...