McHenry County
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A day to honor 'tradition of seeking freedom and celebrating it'Sep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Why should Americans care about Mexican Independence Day? It was a question that Federal Judge Manuel Barbosa asked an audience of 30 people gathered Sunday to celebrate...
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MCC to celebrate Hispanic heritageSep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - McHenry County College will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with several free events for the public. Hispanic Heritage Month is a national observance that traditionall...
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Heritage, tradition proudly paradedSep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Lazaro Contreras played the violin with five other members of Mariachi Tecalitlan while dressed in a festive cowboy outfit during West Chicago's Mexican Independence Day...
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Learn the law and some science, pleaseSep 16, 2007 11:00 pm - After reading the Sept. 5 letter by Lisa Szatkowski of Huntley, a forceful refutation of her thesis is in order. I'm not quite sure why she continues to advocate the tea...
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Balance keys Batavia's victorySep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The Bulldogs proved that cross country is indeed a team sport at Kaneland, winning the Eddington Invitational with 78 points without the benefit of a top-10 finish from ...
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Energy-filled Catholic movement growing in numbersSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - With his eyes closed and arms outstretched, Mauricio Mendoza is deep in prayer. The Elgin resident speaks softly in an unrecognizable language. His body shake...
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Cary-Grove takes 3rd place at McAuleySep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - By going 4-1 overall at the Mother McAuley Invitational Saturday, the Cary-Grove girls volleyball team earned third-place honors. En route to the finish, the Trojans def...
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Hillary's high school pals rallySep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - In the mid-'60s, they voted her Most Likely to Succeed. These days -- their hair a little grayer, the stakes a little higher but their faith in their high school classma...
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Drive-in owner is on a quest for perfectionSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - It was opening night of one of this summer's biggest movies. But it still felt a little bit like 1961 at West Chicago's Cascade Drive-in. Homer's distinctive yellow gl...
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Hilltoppers charge to titleSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Glenbard West's Shane Bryant didn't play his best golf Saturday. As a team, Glenbard West did. Bryant, who had shot a 68 two years ago at the Dundee-Crown Charger Classi...