Lee Filas
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Bars finding ways to aid those affected by banJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - A couple of Lake County bars are using a little creativity to head off grumbling by patrons forced outside by Illinois' new smoking law. They've hoisted tents and winter...
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Smokers get the cold shoulder on state ban's first dayJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The red sign with black, block letters taped behind the bar said it all. "No Smoking." Bar patrons who smoke faced their fears Tuesday as they were forced to head outsid...
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Lake County taverns trying to accommodate their smoking clienteleJan 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Smokers are no longer allowed to light up inside their favorite bar, but some Lake County taverns are being creative when trying to provide a warm place to puff. A hand...
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Faces of 2007Dec 30, 2007 10:00 pm - Some are dedicated public servants who spent countless hours -- in one case, decades -- trying to make our communities better. Another is a professional football player ...
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Grinch looking for visitors in VoloDec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - It was designed by the Grinch to scare away unwanted visitors from knocking on his door. Now, its being used to bring people in to the small town of Volo. The Volo Aut...
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Gavin gets grant check but grumblesDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - The Gavin school district on Friday received a check from a nonprofit education foundation to help fund a technology upgrade. However, at least some board members compla...
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Tentative deal on Big Hollow parcelDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - If all goes according to plan, a high-profile parcel in Fox Lake will go from vacant schools to retail shopping in two years. Big Hollow Elementary District 38 officials...
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Fox Lake-area Dist. 38 vacant schools may become shopping areaDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - If all goes according to plan, a busy Fox Lake intersection will go from vacant schools to shopping in two years. Big Hollow Elementary District 38 officials announced ...
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Man accused of selling drugs in Fox LakeDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - A Round Lake Park man was arrested for selling cocaine in a gas station parking lot, Fox Lake police said Wednesday. William K. Hermes, 59, was charged with unlawful de...
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Man's snowmobile death a safety reminderDec 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Lake County Coroner Richard Keller said toxicology reports taken during an autopsy Monday showed a man who died in a snowmobile accident had a blood alcohol level more t...