Amy Mack
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McHenry's County auditor calls Bianchi expenses excessiveSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Taxpayers picked up the tab for many a breakfast, lunch or dinner for McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi or his staff, county records show. A list obtained thr...
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Bianchi's petty cash no small issue to auditorSep 18, 2007 11:00 pm - McHenry County Auditor Pam Palmer says she's taking steps to make sure there is no repeat of the almost $60,000 paid out in petty cash and individual reimbursements to M...
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You paid for all the food, and state's attorney office ate itSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - You can easily see the white boutonniere that has become McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi's signature trademark. Much less visible -- but far more costly to t...
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Officer's friends asking for your helpSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - Rob Pierson was just trying to provide for his family. Now his friends and fellow police officers are going to try to help take care of him. And they hope you'll also he...
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Grassroots effort tries to get word to governorSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Are you tired of traffic, sick of politics and absolutely convinced that brake-light red is McHenry County's theme color? Did you cheer that recent road rally near the c...
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Why no East in this Dundee fest?Sep 08, 2007 11:00 pm - It seems the Fox River isn't the only thing dividing the fine towns of East Dundee and West Dundee these days. For the first time I can remember -- which isn't necessari...
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We know now we all need flood insuranceSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - Living high above the Fox River, Chris Braiske never considered flood insurance. But then came the surly storms that ripped 250-year-old oaks from the ground, sent the F...
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Readers' response to rough parenting? Call a copSep 04, 2007 11:00 pm - I asked for it. You gave it to me. Some of you, quite literally. And I thank you. Really. In response to my request for input on "Bad parenting moment vs. abusive paren...
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Should I have called police on hotheaded mom?Sep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - At first I thought the mom was at the end of her summer rope. You know, the one where the joys of vacation days filled with sun have turned into an agonizing wait for th...
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Family locked in grips of aching griefAug 31, 2007 11:00 pm - There is no understanding -- only pain -- Barbara Kamysz said Friday as she and her husband struggle with the devastating loss of their daughter and granddaughter. "It's...