Lee Filas
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Grass fire burns more than 100 acres of Huntley marshApr 13, 2011 12:00 am - No one was injured in a grass fire Tuesday that burned near Route 47 in Huntley, officials from the Huntley Fire Protection District said. Fire fighters were called to t...
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Lake County heroin deaths triple since 2007Apr 13, 2011 12:00 am - Lake County sheriff’s officials expressed concern that the death rate from heroin overdoses has nearly tripled since 2007. Reports from the Lake County coroner’s office ...
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'The Blob' takes over Lake Marie in AntiochApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Homeowners living along Lake Marie typically use warm April days to install their piers ahead of the summer boating season. But, not this year. Instead, many homeowner...
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Grayslake girl wins state Geography BeeApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - In 2010, which Asian country lost its ranking as the world's second-largest economy in terms of gross domestic product when it was surpassed by China? By answering Japan...
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Arrest in fatal accidentApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - A 40-year-old Antioch business owner was drunk, on prescription pain killers and texting or surfing the Web when he struck and killed a pedestrian while driving his 2006...
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Round Lake-area teacher charged with sex abuse waives extraditionApr 07, 2011 12:00 am - A Round Lake-area schoolteacher charged with sexually abusing children has waived extradition in a Wisconsin courtroom and is expected to appear for a Lake County bond h...
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Antioch police get K-9 unitApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - Justice is coming to Antioch. Justice, a new K-9 unit for the Antioch Police Department, has been purchased, trained and is ready to go in the department’s war against ...
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Wauconda officials fill openings on board, administrationApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - Wauconda officials have announced appointments to fill holes on the village board and administration. Longtime Wauconda resident Doug Buster will fill a vacant trustee o...
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Hanover Park man charged with child pornographyApr 06, 2011 12:00 am - A 34-year-old Hanover Park man faces an aggravated child pornography charge alleging he took photos of a juvenile while the child was using his bathroom. Kevin Cowley, o...
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District 116 teacher arrested on sexual abuse chargesApr 05, 2011 12:00 am - A Round Lake-area schoolteacher has been arrested on a warrant that alleges he sexually assaulted four children under the age of 13, Round Lake Beach Police officials sa...