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Warm, dry September increases drought conditions in parts of state
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says a warm, dry September increased drought conditions in southern and central Illinois. State climatologist...
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Father gets 24 years for killing girlOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - A former Round Lake Beach man will spend 24 years in prison for murdering his 2-month-old daughter, placing her body in a tool bag and leaving it off the Edens Expresswa...
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Campton Hills sets salaries of leadersOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Holding the offices of Campton Hills village president and village clerk next year will pay a bit more than they do now, but serving as a trustee won't pay as much. The...
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Go wild for Geocaching Oct. 28Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - On Oct. 28, McHenry County Conservation District is hosting a Geocache rally at Coral Woods Picnic Shelter, 7400 Somerset in Marengo. The Three-Cache Fun Hunt for Beginn...
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Voters hold the key for new Naperville CentralOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - If voters want a new Naperville Central High School, city council members say they're willing to help make it a reality. But until there's a mandate from residents, the ...
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Plame criticizes Bush over CIA leak scandal
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Four years after her CIA cover was blown in a newspaper column, Valerie Plame is settling scores with the Bush administration, Republican lawmakers and the...
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With cash in hand, Itasca ready to plan new riverwalkOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Now more than $240,000 richer, Itasca officials can increase their efforts to create a recreational path along Spring Creek. The village Wednesday received a $241,575 gr...
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Lake in the Hills police host lunch for childrenOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The Lake in the Hills Police Department will host its Lunch with a Cop program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 2 and 9. The event will be held at the Lake in the H...
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ComEd to ask for 8% rate hike to modernizeOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - ComEd said Wednesday it will ask the state for a delivery rate increase to get about $361 million in additional revenue to modernize and expand its network, especially f...
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Chicago paramedic killed fixing flat tire in SchaumburgOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - A pedestrian killed early this morning in Schaumburg has been identified as 43-year-old Chicago paramedic Randy Orzada. Orzada was killed early Thursday after being hit ...