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Yesterday | Daily Herald

Mmmm, good ribs in Lake in the Hills

Jack Peterman, 11, of Lakewood plays Guitar Hero-Aerosmith Edition at the JACK FM tent on opening night of the 4th Annual Rockin' Rotary Ribfest at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills on Thursday.8 Patrick Kunzer The band Libido Funk Circus entertains during opening night of the 4th Annual Rockin' Rotary Ribfest at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills ...

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Daily Herald

Algonquin, officer sued over 2007 crash

A Cary man is suing an Algonquin police officer and the village over injuries he suffered when the driver with whom he was riding pulled in front of an oncoming squad car, causing a violent collision that injured both the plaintiff and the policeman.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Northwest Herald

Job seekers face long odds

The first day he ran a help wanted ad for a clerk job at his Algonquin liquor store, Peter Kalisz had nearly 30 people come in to EDA Liquors to apply in person.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Street Improvements Include Walkers, Too

Warm weather, as usual, has brought a slew of street improvement projects to Mt.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Northwest Herald

Lower Fox River no-wake restriction lifted

FOX LAKE – The Fox Waterway Agency has lifted the no-wake restriction on the lower Fox River, effective 10 a.m. today.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Northwest Herald

County's job market worst since 1983

McHenry County's job market officially became the worst in more than a quarter-century. The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Thursday that McHenry County's unemployment rate rose to 10.5 percent in May, up from 9.8 percent in April.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Daily Herald

Breathing new life into Algonquin eatery

Martini's on Main in downtown Algonquin has new ownership and a new attitude. Greg Geigel and his girlfriend Klara Cukova, who ran her family's restaurants in the Czech Republic, have added new items to the menu, including hummus, artichoke cheese fondue, and caprese with tomatoes with mozzarella cheese, basil and vinaigrette.

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Daily Herald

For Funky Things, location is everything

Becky Barrus loved the old house in downtown Algonquin where she first opened her business Funky Things.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Journal & Topics Newspapers

Paul's A Fighter, But Family Could Still Use A Hand

Former Des Plaines resident, Paul Pietrowski, loves playing wheelchair basketball and swimming.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Northwest Herald

Minor injuries in 4-car cash

ALGONQUIN – One person was taken to a local hospital after a four-car crash Sunday on Randall Road.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Northwest Herald

Chain O' Lakes, upper Fox River declared no wake

FOX LAKE – Because of recent heavy rains causing high water levels, the Fox Waterway Agency has declared the Chain O' Lakes and upper Fox River no wake.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Northwest Herald

Fun on a budget

Erik Empie, 19, of Algonquin sits up against a ride called Predator while waiting Thursday for friends to get off another ride during Cary Days at Lion's Park in Cary.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Daily Herald

Jacobs locked down to head off food fight

It all started with an innocent year-end prank. Some students at Jacobs High School brought engorged water balloons to school Friday, where they launched them in the hallways.

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Northwest Herald

Sheriffa s vehicle has many uses

The McHenry County Sheriff's mobile armored rescue vehicle, or MARV, drives on Julie Street near Russel Court in Woodstock during a demonstration Friday.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Daily Herald

Help animals in need, get free guitar strings

The folks at Fat Cat Guitars along Randall Road in Carpentersville are holding a benefit this weekend to help four-legged friends.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

Northwest Herald

Invasive creatures spread to Fox River, Chain Oa Lakes

Don Ericson, owner of Ericson Marine, shows a handful of zebra mussels Monday that were attached to a 27-foot Formula at the marina in Algonquin.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Daily Herald

Janus' 'Miss Julie' a mismatch in Elgin

Miss Julie gets inappropriately close with the valet, Jean , in Janus Theatre's "Miss Julie on a Midsummer Night," playing through Sunday, June 21, at the intimate Elgin Art Showcase.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Northwest Herald

Prosecutors: Puffer fish suspect said he wanted to kill himself

LAKE IN THE HILLS – Court documents filed this week detail what a Lake in the Hills man told investigators about why he ordered a lethal toxin with no known antidote.

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Daily Herald

Elgin man wins contest at Barley House

They stuffed and stuffed their faces. And then stuffed down some more. And finally, Kyle Sullivan of Elgin came out on top, as the winner of the first hot dog eating contest at Barley House along Randall Road in Algonquin.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Northwest Herald

Enjoy Art on the Fox this Saturday

ALGONQUIN – Find out how local artists view the world Saturday by attending Algonquin's second annual Art on the Fox fine art show in Riverfront Park.

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