Lenore T. Adkins
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Mac the horse has permanent home at Hampshire farmOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - In two short weeks, Mac the horse went from roaming the streets of Pingree Grove to ruling the roost at a Hampshire farm that is now his new home. "He keeps everybody el...
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Non-violent prisoners giving back to McHenry CountyOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The men in the orange uniforms you've seen doing the grunt work on the streets of McHenry County have logged roughly 4,600 hours collecting garbage, and other assorted t...
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Cops say Elgin bride-to-be stabbed fianceOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - An Elgin woman was being held on $50,000 bond Monday, after she stabbed her future husband in the arm with a knife, police said. Kimberly A. Brady, 33, of the 0-100 bloc...
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Cops: Man turned away from Crystal Lake eatery pepper sprays patronOct 18, 2009 11:00 pm - A man denied service Sunday night at TQuilas Mexican Restaurant in Crystal Lake shot pepper spray at the bouncer in the parking lot who blocked his entry, police said. ...
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Elgin police charge man in girlfriend shootingOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - A 57-year-old Elgin man faces several felony charges in connection with a Friday morning incident in which he fired two shots at his longtime girlfriend, hitting her onc...
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Woman shot on Elgin's east sideOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - A woman was shot Friday morning on Elgin's east side and is being treated at a hospital, but police are offering scant details so far on what occurred. Meanwhile, police...
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Mac the horse, feared to be abandoned, has a home for nowOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Mac, as he is now known, is doing pretty well, all things considered. He appears to be healthy, except for being blind in one eye. And he has made some new friends. But ...
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Julio Effect hits Algonquin, inspires others to slim downOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Julio Gomez, 40, who was eliminated from "The Biggest Loser" last week, works out at Fitness 19 in his hometown of Algonquin. And the gym has seen a surge in membership ...
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Teens charged with robbing Elgin Dunkin' DonutsOct 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Three local teenagers are accused of twice robbing an Elgin Dunkin' Donuts, making off with $2,400. But there's a twist: One of the teens was working at the store durin...
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Former 'Biggest Loser' Gomez going for goal: 200 pounds or bustOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Julio Gomez is down and out. But in this case, that's just fine for the Algonquin man. Although Gomez, 40, was ousted from "The Biggest Loser" Tuesday, he has slimmed do...