Elena Ferrarin
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McHenry woman wins county fair pageantAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - The new Miss McHenry County wants to become a special-education teacher and believes in county fairs as a way to educate others about agriculture. “My platform is suppor...
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Lake in the Hills man pleads guilty in puffer fish toxin caseAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - A Lake in the Hills man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges that he acquired lethal puffer fish toxin in what authorities said was a scheme to kill his wife. Edward Bachne...
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Lake Zurich hit-and-run victim remembered at funeralJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - As the hearse containing the casket of 18-year-old Gabriella Drozdz pulled away from St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church Saturday afternoon, Drozdz's older sister Ilona...
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Protesters gather today at Walsh's Fox Lake officeJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - About 20 protesters gathered earlier today outside the Fox Lake office of 8th District Rep. Joe Walsh to exhort the congressman to meet his financial obligations to his ...
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Cats, pooches have fun too at Algonquin festivalJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Twelve-year-old Alyssa Kirkpatrick again is the reigning queen of pooch costumes at Founders’ Days Festival in Algonquin. The Algonquin girl and her dog Riley, a 10-year...
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MCC adjunct salaries up 45 percent by 2014Jul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Members of McHenry County College’s adjunct faculty union will get 45-percent raises on average over the next four years under a new contract approved by the board on Th...
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Fox River Grove to ask voters for sales tax increaseJul 29, 2011 12:00 am - Fox River Grove plans to ask residents for a sales tax increase in March in order to help spur future downtown redevelopment. At a special board meeting Thursday night, ...
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Arlington Heights student out to cure gluten intoleranceJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Perhaps it’s a long shot, but the key to calming the digestive nightmare that thwarts 3 million Americans with gluten intolerance from indulging in cakes, cereals and co...
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Lightning causes fire in Fox River GroveJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - Lightning struck the roof of a Fox River Grove home late Wednesday night and the ensuing fire caused as much as $200,000 in damage, officials said. The Fox River Grove F...
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Algonquin, Huntley plan to share IT staffJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Algonquin likes to be a good neighbor and make a profit while at it. As soon as a new intergovernmental agreement is signed by both villages, Algonquin will begin to pro...