Lee Filas
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Lake County special ed co-op will learn fate of new school next weekMay 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Lake County school districts will decide next week whether to fund the Special Education District of Lake County's request for a $26.5 million construction plan. Officia...
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A sneak peek at new Great America roller coasterMay 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The Joker has taken over a subway in Gotham City, and only the Dark Knight can save you now. Six Flags Great America will open its new $7.5 million roller coaster, "The...
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Police investigating whether grandson killed Round Lake Beach womanMay 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Police are interviewing a person in connection with a fire that might have killed an elderly Round Lake Beach woman. Round Lake Deputy Chief Rich Chiarello said authori...
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County schools enjoy good finances, but some struggleMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Overall, Lake County schools are financially healthy, but some still face hard times, state records show. The Illinois State Board of Education's Financial Watch List, r...
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Fox Lake schools get grant to improve student readingMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Fox Lake teachers will have $100,000 to spend on literacy, starting with a summer "reading boot camp" for teachers. Sandy Schuenemann, associate superintendent of Fox La...
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Downtown Fox Lake facelift scrappedMay 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Fox Lake's downtown business facade improvement program has been scrapped, village officials say. Money needed to continue the program is unavailable, Mayor Cindy Irwin ...
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Fox Lake trustees reject no-bid contractMay 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Fox Lake officials who voted against funding the fireworks Monday said they would vote in favor of holding the celebration but that village leaders need to follow their ...
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Fundraiser for clubs, schools dies at 105May 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Antoinette Ross led a full life right up until her death at the age of 105. "She was still driving at the age of 99," said daughter Roselle Kwak of Lake Villa. "She was...
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Round Lake's ready for downtown developersMay 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The puzzle pieces are all in place for one or many companies to come in and redevelop downtown Round Lake. Now, the board is just looking for a company to put a shovel i...
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Some useful tips for spring boatersMay 11, 2008 11:00 pm - With the 2008 boating season set to get going at the end of May, there is a list of things you should know before putting your boat in the water on the Chain O' Lakes. T...