Jennifer Earl
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4 plans pitched for Lake Zurich downtownJul 24, 2012 3:07 pm - 'The Promenade' in lead for Lake Zurich
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Forest Lake woman finds famous relatives, including Stephen DouglasJul 22, 2012 7:54 pm - More than 80 relatives of Iona Mathis’ are traveling across the country Saturday for a family reunion to learn about their ancestors’ claim to fame. Mathis, a 91-year-o...
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Hawthorn Woods police replace 'outdated' equipmentJul 21, 2012 11:48 pm - Sometimes the best backup a police officer can have is a video camera — something most Hawthorn Woods cops haven't had in years. In order to keep up with neighboring pol...
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Wauconda Township residents applaud a new plan that cuts off full medical coverage for township employees’ spouses and children.Jul 18, 2012 10:40 pm - Spouses and children of Wauconda Township employees will no longer have free medical coverage, which had been previously provided under an insurance plan. After a length...
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A new Hawthorn Woods ordinance bans leaf burning starting next year; alterative options to be studiedJul 18, 2012 2:47 pm - Black smoke and the smell of burning leaves is common in Hawthorn Woods, where the practice of open burning is second nature to many residents. However, with the villag...
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Antioch sets new limits on park hoursJul 18, 2012 11:36 am - When the streetlights came on, a young Shawn Roby knew it was time to leave the park and head home. It’s an age-old rule that Roby, now Antioch’s director of parks and r...
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New playground being built at Lake Zurich school to help preschoolers with special needsJul 17, 2012 4:44 am - A Lake Zurich elementary school will offer students a little more room to play next year. A $118,000 project to install a new playground is under way at May Whitney Elem...
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Alpine Fest celebrates 70-year mark in Lake ZurichJul 17, 2012 2:37 pm - A party celebrating the victories of World War II that grew out of Lake Zurich created Alpine Fest, a festival that will mark its 70th year this weekend. Organized by th...
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Hawthorn Woods may bring electrical aggregation to November referendumJul 14, 2012 3:16 pm - With lower electric bills in sight, Hawthorn Woods plans to follow in the footsteps of its neighbors by offering electrical aggregation to residents. At a finance commit...
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Grandwood Park to postpone fireworks because of drought, dry conditionsJul 16, 2012 11:04 am - Grandwood Park’s Summerfest has joined the ranks of festivals that have fallen victim to the drought, forcing organizers to postpone its fireworks show. It becomes t...