Lenore T. Adkins
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Carpentersville approves lower tax levy than first proposedDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - While Carpentersville board members signed off on a much lower property tax levy than originally proposed, a recent change in state law helped them make it work. Tuesda...
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Huntley church gets blessing to build additionDec 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Huntley’s village board has given St. Mary Catholic Church the blessing it needs to forge ahead with building a 32,567-square-foot addition. But that’s not the end of t...
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Bail set for woman accused of stabbing infantDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Bail was set at $2 million Saturday morning for a Harvard woman accused of stabbing a baby in the head. Claudia Mejia, 36, will need to post $200,000 bond before she can...
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Record number of kids, families turn out for Shop with a CopDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - If it wasn't for the Shop with a Cop program in Dundee Township, Miguel and Rosa Vega don't know how they would have gotten into the Christmas spirit for their children....
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Not much to see with first flakes of the seasonDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - The first significant snowfall of the season has had minimal impact on the suburbs thus far, according to authorities. There were reports of minor accidents this mornin...
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Christmas gifts stolen at Larkin Center, others rush to helpDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley is making sure that the Grinch who stole Christmas presents intended for clients at the Larkin Center in Elgin doesn’t have the last laugh. Word spread l...
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W. Dundee church to give 115 dinners to needyDec 14, 2011 11:00 pm - With this tough economy, it’s nice to know St. James Episcopal Church in West Dundee has your back. On Saturday, Dec. 17, church volunteers will give 115 Christmas dinn...
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Dundee Township to let state kill 30 deerDec 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Deer culling will continue in Dundee Township as state biologists work to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in the state. Thursday night, the township's boa...
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Carpentersville saves 20% in flood insurance premiumsDec 13, 2011 11:00 pm - The owners of 39 Carpentersville properties with flood insurance can look forward to a little bit of extra Christmas money. Thanks to the Carpentersville Engineering Dep...
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Power outage affects nearly 500, slows trafficDec 13, 2011 11:00 pm - A power outage that lasted about an hour this morning in Huntley, affected 490 ComEd customers and left the traffic signals at a pair of intersections flashing red, poli...