Kim Mikus
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Spring Grove squatters charged in burglariesAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Two men who admitted squatting in an abandoned Spring Grove home are held in Lake County jail on residential burglary charges. John Pause, 28, and Todd Carriker, 19, we...
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Rabid bat found in BarringtonAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - A rabid bat found in a Barrington home drove the Lake County Health Department to issue a warning Thursday urging residents to avoid contact with bats. A total of four b...
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Wauconda woman charged in drug deathAug 06, 2009 11:00 pm - A 26-year-old Wauconda woman faces a drug-induced homicide charge in connection with the death of a McHenry man, police said. Amanda K. Coots was charged Thursday with a...
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Lake County police search for BB gun vandals who damaged carsAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Lake Villa and Lindenhurst police departments are adding extra patrols in an effort to find the vandals who used BB guns to shoot out windows of about 35 parked vehicles...
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Japanese beetles coming to the end of their feeding seasonAug 05, 2009 11:00 pm - If annoying copper-winged beetles have been chomping on your roses and vegetable garden leaves, there may be relief soon. Japanese beetles, which have been eating suburb...
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Wine bar, Irish pub set to open to downtown BarringtonAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Two new businesses - an Irish pub and a wine bar - have plans to operate in downtown Barrington. The village announced that two new family businesses are planning to ope...
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Man critical after two pedestrians struck by a carAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - A public education campaign by police and multiple crosswalk improvements didn't prevent yet another collision between a car and pedestrians Tuesday morning in Mount Pro...
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One injured in Lake County house fire; cause unknownAug 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Lake Zurich Fire Department officials are investigating a house fire that left the homeowner hospitalized. A dozen fire departments assisted Lake Zurich in fighting the...
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What does cool summer mean for winter?Aug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - While record cool seasonal temperatures have put a chill on summer activities, there may be good news in that we haven't had many 90 degree days. The lack of swimsuit u...
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Value comes to the fore during 'scavenger hunt' for school suppliesAug 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Shoppers dash from store to store with lists in hand ready to take part in what has become a scavenger hunt for adults - shopping for school supplies. Now that August i...