Amy Mack
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McHenry County sheriff criticizes fraternal groupNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - In an unusual move targeting both aggressive telemarketers and political rivals, McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren urged county residents Friday to be wary when dealin...
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Thank you, readers, for being so incredible!Nov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Taylor underwent brain surgery two weeks ago in Arizona and soon will be coming home to Johnsburg. If you have any doubt people are good, kind and simply amazing, stop b...
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New diagnosis for Taylor, but future still brightNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - Nothing can punch a hole in the incredible high felt by Jeff and Laurie Radtke these days. They are so relieved, so grateful to have their daughter, Taylor, alive and ge...
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Life's little ups and downs have me overcome with emotion these daysNov 06, 2007 10:00 pm - No one warned me I'd be quite so weepy at my son's wedding. Who knew becoming a mother-in-law would require so much Kleenex? And, no, not in your typical mother-in-law j...
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Fear, hope as Taylor Radtke's surgery beginsOct 24, 2007 11:00 pm - Like her daughter, who relished every moment of a special visit to the San Diego Zoo last week, Laurie Radtke found herself trying to soak in every detail before she han...
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'Please … pray for Taylor to be safe'Oct 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The little girl who has touched so many of your hearts is firmly embedded in mine. Taylor Radtke's mom and dad, Laurie and Jeff Radtke, are asking for our prayers as the...
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The surgeon who wouldn't say noOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Kathy Lazzarini knows the constant feeling of tension and dread that fills Laurie and Jeff Radtke as they fight to save their daughter's life. The Cary mom was also tol...
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A miracle realized: Taylor's surgery next weekOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Laurie Radtke has found her miracle worker. Taylor Radtke, 7, is scheduled for surgery. Wrapping her arms around neurosurgeon Dr. Robert Spetzler, a relieved ...
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What will it take to keep dog under control?Oct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Nurse Merideth Kirmse says she knows if she fails to follow up on her job "someone could die." "And that's what's going to happen here," the frustrated and angry Algonqu...
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Firefighters, friends, strangers all help TaylorOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Almost 2,000 miles from Jeff Radtke's anxious watch over his daughter, his fellow firefighters want him to know they have his back. So do friends, family, neighbors and ...