Melissa Silverberg
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Gurnee teen trains to become firefighterJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - The testing to become a firefighter is grueling, both physically and mentally, but 17-year-old Jessica Shannon believes she is ready for the challenge. Shannon, of Gurne...
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Libertyville Boy Scout collects sports gearMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - Eagle Scouts are supposed to demonstrate service and leadership in their communities. However, as Matt Berklan works on his final project before reaching the Boy Scouts’...
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Hawthorn Woods testing for ash borerMay 24, 2011 1:00 am - Hawthorn Woods may be the latest village in Lake County to discover trees infected with the emerald ash borer, according to village officials and a local arborist. The v...
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Hawthorn Woods approves CN noise planMay 24, 2011 12:00 am - Hawthorn Woods residents living near the Canadian National Railway tracks will soon be able to apply for funds to reimburse their costs to alleviate train noise. The vil...
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Lake Villa parks, ice rink to stay openDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Lake Villa parks, ice rink to stay open
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Lake Villa parks department closingDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Lake Villa's parks and recreation department has closed and will no longer offer programs and classes to residents due to budget woes. The classes and programs were fund...
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From patient with little hope to medical miracleDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Within a few weeks, John Chikos went from being a fast-paced commodities trader to a patient given little hope to a man making a medically miraculous recovery. After a ...
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Fox Lake cops offer drunk drivers a liftDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Fox Lake residents who have one too many glasses of champagne to ring in 2011 will have a safer option to get home — a police escort. Village police will again team up w...
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Local churches prepare for ChristmasDec 22, 2010 10:00 pm - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as many local churches are busy decorating and preparing for the holiday weekend ahead. With poinsettias, candles, wreathes ...
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Pay raises for library director, staffDec 21, 2010 10:00 pm - The director of the Warren-Newport Public Library District will receive a 2 percent raise for 2011, as will the rest of his staff. The library district board unanimously...