Local
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Let's get quackin'Sep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - At the Fox Valley Duck Race held annually to benefit Boys and Girls Club of Elgin, it's the river that does all the work, but it's that lovable yellow flotilla -- thousa...
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Historical items on display at shopping centerSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - If you're browsing in Westridge Shopping Center in Island Lake, don't be surprised if you stumble upon some items in a window that are definitely not for sale. The villa...
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Free testing offered for private wells flooded by stormSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - If your private well casing was submerged in the recent heavy rains, McHenry County Department of Health cautions residents that those private water wells could be conta...
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Local farming, fun runs to be featured at festivalSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Prairie Crossing Charter School will hold the fourth annual Edible Harvest Festival, a locally grown food fair and the Run on the Prairie event. This event is offered t...
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Fruit Adds Color and Nutrition to Summer MealsSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Most people know they should eat fruit every day. The current recommendation is 1½ to 2 cups a day for adults. A recent survey found that only 32 percent of adults in th...
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It's a dirty jobSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Most people probably don't think much about what happens after they flush their toilets. But in Cook County, those millions of gallons of wastewater pay a visit to one o...
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Garbage men work hard after storm cleanupSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week was not an easy one for many East and West Dundee residents. Many spent their time pumping water out of their basements after the wind and rain storms. Once th...
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Caring for the Spring Lake Nature PreserveSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Amid the horse trails and natural terrain of Barrington Hills, more than 60 species of nesting birds, a rainbow assortment of butterflies, and minks and beavers frolic. ...
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Class on moms as role models scheduledSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - The Center for Women, a new non-profit program, is designed to provide a place for women to learn, create, nurture and connect. The center's first fall program lineup wi...
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SuperSibs! founder wins national nod for good worksSep 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Melanie Goldish's story isn't new, but her energy and humanitarian efforts just earned her national recognition. Goldish beat out nine finalists and was named to the Ene...