Lee Filas
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For this teacher, silence isn't goldenOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Brian Bown has fought the moment of silence before and lost, but that's not stopping him from protesting the new law in his Waukegan classroom. Citing religious and cons...
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Waukegan teacher won't observe mandated momentOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - The first official day of the state-mandated moment of silence sputtered in Lake County. While most officials were developing a plan to follow the legislation, one Wauke...
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Renovate Grant High or pay less taxesOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Grant Community High School officials will ask residents to approve a $38.5 million building plan that, officials said, will not increase taxes. But taxes would drop by ...
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Grant High officials to ask voters for $38.5 millionOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Grant High School officials will ask residents to approve a $38.5 million building referendum that, officials said, will not increase taxes. However, officials at the Fo...
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Brave Six Flags birds get the wormsOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - Imagine 130,000 mealworms slithering, sliming, twisting and twirling in your hair, down your neck and along every inch of exposed skin. You'll have the chance to s...
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Fox Lake still mulling future of 911 centerOct 02, 2007 11:00 pm - Fox Lake Mayor Cindy Irwin said a consultant will help determine what the village should do with its 911 center. At the request of trustees, Irwin said she contacted th...
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'Dark Knight' ride coming to Great AmericaSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Six Flags Great America next year will unveil its first new roller coaster in three years. Officials at the Gurnee theme park said Thursday that The Dark Knight Coaster...
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Longtime body shop owner remembered for his humorSep 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Tom Hurley was a warm, funny, loving man who cared deeply about family and was always willing to help people in need. Mr. Hurley, longtime co-owner of Tom's Body Shop i...
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Great America getting new 'Dark Knight' coaster next yearSep 26, 2007 11:00 pm - A new roller coaster is coming to Six Flags Great America after a three-year wait. The Gurnee theme park announced today "The Dark Knight Coaster," will open to much fa...
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Fox Lake hotel nearly good to goSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Developers from the long-awaited Fox Lake hotel said they are almost done with the red tape needed to begin construction on the Route 12 site. Mike Stessman, developer ...