Lauren Rohr
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Suburban leaders remember Nancy Reagan as tough, influentialMar 06, 2016 12:00 am - The state of Illinois had a special place in the heart of Nancy Reagan, Arlington Heights resident Ed Murnane said Sunday after learning of the former first lady's death...
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Former Plainfield resident recalls meeting Reagans on an airplaneMar 06, 2016 12:00 am - Jennifer Smith may have been only 8 when she met Ronald and Nancy Reagan on an airplane, but she remembers it clearly, she said Sunday after the announcement of the form...
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Carpentersville opposes state 'holding hostage' suburb's moneyMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - Carpentersville officials are taking a political stance against the state tying up village funds during the state's budget impasse. The village board this week passed a ...
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Carpentersville will use TIF money to begin Old Town improvement projectsMar 02, 2016 4:15 am - Carpentersville is getting a head start on funding some proposed Old Town improvement projects by using revenue from an older tax increment financing district. The villa...
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Residents can weigh in on new Fox River Valley libraryMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - Fox River Valley Public Library District residents have until Monday to provide feedback about the possibility of a new library on the west side of the river. In the thi...
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Carpentersville seeking Riverboat grant for Carpenter Park renovationMar 02, 2016 12:00 am - While state grants remain frozen for park projects across Illinois, Carpentersville is seeking funding elsewhere for improvements to its flagship park. The village is ap...
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Dawn Patrol: Hundreds show religious solidarity in AddisonFeb 29, 2016 4:00 am - Hundreds show support for religious solidarity at DuPage United event Former Wheaton College professor Larycia Hawkins was among several guests who spoke Sunday during "...
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QuadCom to add 911 texting featureFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Residents or visitors in the QuadCom service area will be able to use their cellphones to text the dispatch center in an emergency. Starting Tuesday, the regional dispat...
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Whether McHenry Co. Board works enough hours for pensions questionedFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - State Rep. Jack Franks and a state retirement fund leader are questioning whether McHenry County Board members are working enough hours to receive pension benefits. Illi...
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Gurnee man charged with attempted murder in Chicago shootingFeb 28, 2016 12:00 am - A Gurnee man is facing felony charges in connection with a Feb. 20 shooting that left two people injured, one of them critically, outside a Chicago club, police said. Ca...