Lenore T. Adkins
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Cary family finds the perfect Christmas treeNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - When it comes to selecting the perfect Christmas tree, the Dombrowski family applies the same philosophy that many brides use when they pick out a wedding dress. "You ca...
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Pingree Grove leaders split over subdivision tax hikeNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - A proposal to raise taxes nearly $15 for residents of Pingree Grove's Cambridge Lakes South subdivision has become a hot topic among village trustees. Two trustees - Gr...
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Woman's love of history leads to burial ground's restorationNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Suzanne Knapp, 69, of Fox River Grove, has always had a fascination with history. After all, Knapp is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution's Arlington H...
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No one goes away hungry at HemmensNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Zenia Topps, 7, of Elgin, learned a valuable lesson about giving back on Thanksgiving Day. The little girl was one of the volunteers responsible for handing out dessert...
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McHenry County offers tips on safe turkey cookingNov 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow and the last thing you need is to get food poisoning from the turkey and all of the lovely trimmings. With that in mind, the McHenry County ...
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Two Elgin men arrested in robberyNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - A pair of Elgin men were arrested Sunday on charges of robbing a third man of $100, police said. Charged with robbery are: Roy L. Scruggs, a 38-year-old homeless man li...
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Pingree Grove looking to take Heritage District to next levelNov 22, 2009 10:00 pm - In hopes of "adding more teeth" to an existing downtown plan, Pingree Grove leaders are embarking on a blueprint that focuses squarely on its Heritage District - the ori...
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Roadside equipment stolen in FRGNov 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Fox River Grove police are investigating the theft of $45,000 of construction equipment Thursday morning in the 1000 block of Northwest Highway. Police said the items, s...
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Many creative ways this season to donate foodNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Who doesn't love pigging out on Thanksgiving Day? If you're a local runner, you can enjoy a guilt-free Thanksgiving dinner by running in Algonquin's annual Turkey Trot 5...
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Cops: South Elgin man threatened, robbed acquaintanceNov 17, 2009 10:00 pm - A South Elgin man is accused of pulling a hunting knife on a woman he knows, beating her up and robbing her. Jordan Christensen, 21, of the 1700 block of River Road, was...