McHenry County
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Antioch Arts Faire draws a fair crowdSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - When Darlene Haynes made a personalized toddler chair for her 2-year-old grandson out of a 5-gallon bucket, she didn't intend to start a business. The wildly successful...
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Volunteer awarded scholarship from St. Peter'sSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Matthew Shultz has been awarded the St. Peter Catholic Church Scholarship for 2007-08. He is a parishioner at the church and a graduate of Geneva High School. Shultz is ...
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Monument to Civil War heroes a testament to people's dedicationSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - The impact of the Civil War was felt long after the war ended in 1865. Soldiers returned home to heal and begin their lives again, but did not want to forget the tragic ...
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He left his mark on Mount ProspectSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Richard L. Jesse ~ 1928-2007 A former Mount Prospect comptroller and deputy finance director who helped deal with a flood control loan program 20 years ago after the las...
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Barnas' big day saves HarperSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Harper College needed a record-setting day and more from freshman quarterback Garrett Barnas on Saturday. Barnas' 10-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-3 with 1:03 to play...
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The ducks can't race, so kids help outSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - A family of real ducks was swimming and bobbing for food Saturday afternoon on the Fox River while their rubber cousins were raising money elsewhere. Because the Fox Riv...
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New Elgin cafe capturesSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - It's only natural that Lana Vlahakis and her business partner Brenda Hyde would open their own restaurant. That's because both women, who have opened the Pickle Barrel C...
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No sneezing at sick daysSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - 'Tis the season to be sneezin.' We've hit the height of allergy season, leaving many hay fever sufferers rubbing their eyes and never too far from a tissue box. Symptoms...
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House tours a fascinating glimpse into glamorous pastSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - I love houses. I must have owned 10 in my life and I hope there are more to come. I like buying them -- seeing the possibilities, fixing them up, working on the garden, ...
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Strong finishes for White, HoffmanSep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - Expectations are on the rise for the Lake Park girls cross country team, and the Lancers seem ready to meet the challenge. Last week Lake Park won the Fenton Invitationa...