Local
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Get handle on bike riding at Pingree Grove rodeoSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - It's time for kids to strap on a helmet and saddle up to join the Pingree Grove Police Department's bicycle rodeo, from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Cambridge Lakes Sch...
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School goes K-10Sep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Don't expect a homecoming celebration this year at Harvest Christian Academy in Elgin. Sure, there will be some three dozen high-schoolers roaming the halls this fall. B...
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A whopper of a shotSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Sharon Goodman came home from her April trip to Greece telling quite a fish story. But she's got the photo to prove it. "We were on the Island of Poros just walking al...
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District 300 getting ready for start of schoolSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The highlight of last week's Community Unit District 300 school board meeting didn't come from the dais or the podium. It came from the audience. During a discussion amo...
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Loans available for storm victimsSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Low-interest loans are available to storm victims living in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties, according to State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. Under ...
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Don't want a puppy? Try a senior dogSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Adoption events aren't just for pups. You can meet 8-year-old Holly, 8-year-old Cookie and 4-year-old Candy, all cairn terriers, at "Seniors for Seniors" from noon to 4 ...
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Century riders to tour Illinois, Wisconsin in Sept. eventsSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The month of September offers the biggest selection of century rides in the Midwest. A century ride involves riding your bicycle 100 miles in a day. They are non-competi...
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Hampton runs wildSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - When they were on the sidelines Friday night, the Buffalo Grove defensive players were treated to a terrific show from one of their offensive teammates. "Oh my God," sa...
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Children's story hour moves to digital worldSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If you asked me, I would say the greatest contribution of the American public library over the last 100 years is story hour for children. All across the land, public lib...
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Health officials warn of increase in rabid batsSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - A bat found recently in Harvard brings the total number of rabid bats for McHenry County to 10, according to the McHenry County Department of Health. This exceeds the nu...