Lenore T. Adkins
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Jacobs students grow fruits, veggies for the needyJan 08, 2014 12:34 pm - Led by science department head Terry Stroh, the Green Eagles Club at Jacobs High School secured a grant to renovate a greenhouse atop the school and now use it to grow f...
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Carpentersville endorses settlement with firefightersJan 08, 2014 10:22 am - Carpentersville officials approved a contract settlement with the village’s full-time firefighters Wednesday — a move that puts to rest the issues between the two partie...
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Randall Oaks Zoo peacock escapes for 90 minutesJan 07, 2014 4:22 pm - A peacock that spent 90 minutes in the subzero weather after escaping from the Randall Oaks Barnyard Zoo Tuesday, is back at the zoo and recovering from frozen feet, an ...
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Carpentersville expected to OK fire union deal WednesdayJan 07, 2014 12:11 pm - The Carpentersville village board is scheduled to vote today on a contract settlement for full-time firefighters, and Village President Ed Ritter predicts it will sail t...
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W. Dundee hires consultant to secure larger retailersJan 06, 2014 3:35 pm - West Dundee hired a retail consultant Monday, a move that jump-starts its efforts to identify and secure potential retailers throughout the village, officials said. Barr...
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Family left homeless by fire gets helping handJan 04, 2014 7:01 am - The Carpentersville Fire Department, a local church and a charity have united to support a family of five who lost everything they own in a New Year’s Eve house fire. Th...
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Carpentersville employee living at work during snowstormJan 03, 2014 4:30 am - Since a snowstorm sacked the suburbs on New Year's Eve, Jack Clifton has lived at work — surviving on Diet Pepsi, coffee and power naps he takes on a cot in his office. ...
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Algonquin wants your help keeping hydrants clearJan 02, 2014 4:29 pm - Algonquin leaders need you to be the eyes in the back of their heads when it comes to keeping the village’s fire hydrants safe and visible for firefighters. The village ...
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Depot manager honored for volunteerism in E. DundeeDec 31, 2013 4:40 pm - For nearly 20 years, Bill Zelsdorf has been the face of the Dundee Township Visitor’s Center, also known as The Depot. His passion lies in planning events that attract p...
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McHenry County Conservation District honored for green fleetDec 31, 2013 3:52 pm - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with the Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition, has recognized the McHenry County Conservation District for ha...