Local
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Neighbor to know: Ahmed QadeerAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Ahmed Qadeer doesn't buy the adage that familiarity breeds contempt. Familiarity, he believes, breeds understanding. That's why Qadeer, a board member and past president...
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Batavia board split on bridge discussionAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The issue of a second bridge in Batavia is so contentious that city council members couldn't even agree what a committee would be discussing last week. Alderman Alan Wol...
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Young Meadows residents show creative side in 4-H competitionAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - When you think of 4-H clubs, it's natural to envision kids tending to beef-up cows and well-groomed sheep. But the suburban version of 4-H has a different look. "We can ...
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Waukegan attorney enters race for judgeAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Waukegan attorney Jay Ukena will run for the Democratic nomination for circuit judge in the spring primary. Ukena, a lawyer for 27 years, announced he will seek the righ...
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Mount Prospect considering sales tax increaseAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Raising taxes is never an easy issue, even when the tax burden would be shared with nonresidents. So Mount Prospect is taking things relatively slowly as it ponders addi...
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Geneva 304 ready for today, planning for tomorrowAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The Geneva District 304 Board of Education spent a large amount of caring, time and energy during the spring and summer identifying our school district's strengths and s...
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Lions Club to hold annual steer roastAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The Grayslake Lions Club will hold its 44th Annual Steer Roast from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 at Grayslake Middle School. Carry-outs will also be available. Along with the ...
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Elmhurst College gets 'green' grant for solar panelsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Elmhurst College is going green. The college has received a grant of $48,300 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to help bring green buildi...
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MCC paraprofessional test class set for Sept. 15Aug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - A paraprofessional test preparation class will be offered at McHenry County College from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Sept. 15 to Oct. 13. The course is designed for parap...
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Police beatAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Hoffman Estates •Two tires on a 2001 Dodge Dakota were slashed between 11 p.m. Aug. 18 and 7 a.m. Aug. 19 while it was parked on the 200 block of Bradley Lane. The damag...