Lee Filas
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Heavy rains pose new threat to residents along Fox RiverJun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - For the third time in a year, John Schmidke and his Antioch Township neighbors are preparing for a flood. As they did in August and again in April, residents in Fox Rive...
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Flood watch issued as storms loomJun 08, 2008 11:00 pm - For the third time in a year, residents along the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes are preparing for a flood. Officials at the National Weather Service have issued flood wa...
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Dist. 37 board members won't resignJun 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Three board members who approved illegal action by the former board president refused to resign from the Gavin School District 37 board. Steve Moulis, Kristine Johnson a...
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Gavin students' walk will benefit cancer researchMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Gavin students, school officials and community members will walk Saturday to help fight cancer. "Walk Strong to Make Life Long" is set for 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the...
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McHenry school bus driver dies on way to get studentsMay 29, 2008 11:00 pm - A school bus driver heading out to pick up students for his morning route died at the wheel early Thursday morning. McHenry Deputy Chief Bill Brogan said the driver, Ro...
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Fox Lake plans smaller-scale fireworks showMay 28, 2008 11:00 pm - There will be fireworks in Fox Lake this year, but it will be a smaller show and not on water as the village has been famous for in the past. Village officials agreed T...
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Stand-off in Waukegan ends after suspect kills selfMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - A nearly 19-hour standoff with police in Waukegan ended violently Tuesday night with the apparent suicide of the suspect. Deputy Police Chief Daniel Greathouse said the ...
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Gavin board members urged to resignMay 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Board member Connie Thorsen has again asked for the resignation of three Gavin school board officials Tuesday for supporting the former board president in activity that ...
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New tougher laws designed to make roads saferMay 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Under the new law, a person is automatically assumed to be driving recklessly if traveling more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit or driving drunk through a schoo...
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Cyclist hit by car in MundeleinMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - A 44-year-old Glencoe man was slightly injured while biking this morning after being hit by a car at Winchester Road and Tiffany Lane in Mundelein. The unnamed bicyclist...