McHenry County
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'Ladies Detective Agency' writer to visit Raue CenterSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake has announced that author Alexander McCall Smith will launch its new lecture series at 2 p.m. Sept. 30. Smith has written more t...
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Elgin seniors get free car checkupsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - When Marilyn Werner's sick brother was staying with her in her mobile retirement home in Elgin, Senior Services Associates would stop by to check on him and make sure he...
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Cary-Grove places third at Buffalo GroveSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Not even halfway through Saturday's Buffalo Grove's swimming meet, Hersey still thought it had a chance to win even though conference rival Prospect had the lead. "After...
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Waukegan motorcyclist in critical conditionSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A 43-year-old Waukegan motorcyclist is in critical condition after a crash near Island Lake Saturday. William Kucera was riding a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on...
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Teen golfer turns pro, dating service busted in 1907Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A national golf champion first drew attention in 1907 after winning an Elgin contest as a 17-year-old. Also making news a century ago was a local woman charged with dati...
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Gill helps Hersey get thrilling title at BGSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Not even halfway through Saturday's Buffalo Grove's swimming meet, Hersey still thought it had a chance to win even though conference rival Prospect had the lead. "Afte...
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Public schools' revenue growth outpaces inflationSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - You're a stakeholder in a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Every year, you cut a check. Every year, you give more. Some years, you give much more -- even if you live in t...
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Burns' campaign needs to grow upSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - I knew the 14th Congressional District race would get ugly, but a press release this week from the Kevin Burns campaign is beyond ugly. It's just tacky. Just a few hours...
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Briefs: Horse slaughter ban upheldSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - A federal appeals court in Chicago has upheld an Illinois law that bans the slaughter of horses for human consumption. Unless an appeal is filed, the ruling will force t...
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Two Bartlett men killed while crossing streetSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Two male pedestrians were struck and killed early Friday as they ran across Lake Street in Bartlett, police said. Witnesses told police that Javier Galvan of Bartlett an...