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LOCAL NEWS AND VIDEO FOR MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS
County Board committees shaken upWOODSTOCK – McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler revealed a major shakeup on Tuesday of the chairpeople who lead the board’s many committees. Suspect in baby’s death might seek insanity defenseWOODSTOCK – A woman accused of allowing her newborn baby to die under a kitchen sink will have psychiatric evaluation to see whether she’s fit to stand trial.
Pig farm trumps Island Lake wellISLAND LAKE — For as long as Bob Wargaski has a pig farm, it appears he’ll be able to stop Island Lake officials from building a well across from his house. Woman fractured heels in escape from condo fireMcHENRY – From the hospital Monday afternoon where she sat with two fractured heels, 70-year-old Marge Whitman recalled how she escaped her smoke-filled condo about 12 hours beforehand.
She didn’t smell any smoke, instead awoken shortly after midnight by a neighbor yelling outside her door at 307 Creekside Trail.
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Top StoryBurris denied seat in Senate to succeed ObamaWASHINGTON – Roland Burris failed to capture President-elect Barack Obama's old Senate seat Tuesday in a wild piece of political theater, but the Democrats' opposition cracked when a key chairwoman said seating him was simply the legal thing to do.
County Board committees shaken upWOODSTOCK – McHenry County Board Chairman Ken Koehler revealed a major shakeup on Tuesday of the chairpeople who lead the board’s many committees. Suspect in baby’s death might seek insanity defenseWOODSTOCK – A woman accused of allowing her newborn baby to die under a kitchen sink will have psychiatric evaluation to see whether she’s fit to stand trial.
Pig farm trumps Island Lake wellISLAND LAKE — For as long as Bob Wargaski has a pig farm, it appears he’ll be able to stop Island Lake officials from building a well across from his house. Woman fractured heels in escape from condo fireMcHENRY – From the hospital Monday afternoon where she sat with two fractured heels, 70-year-old Marge Whitman recalled how she escaped her smoke-filled condo about 12 hours beforehand.
She didn’t smell any smoke, instead awoken shortly after midnight by a neighbor yelling outside her door at 307 Creekside Trail.
More headlines »2008: The Year in EntertainmentWith 2009 upon us, we take a look back at 2008’s best in movies, music, TV, gaming and more.
 Local & Region
Face the musicAbigail Godek, 6, of Lake in the Hills (center) makes faces at herself in the mirror during her mini jazz class at All That Dance in Crystal Lake. The ... Thompson: Resolve to learn from ’08 holidaysPart of my New Year’s resolutions involve making Christmas 2009 a little less harrowing. Sports
Bulls hang on, beat KingsBen Gordon scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 99-94 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Marinelli talks to Bears' SmithRod Marinelli met with Bears coach Lovie Smith on Friday to discuss possible coaching opportunities. Opinion
Editorial CartoonEditorialsOur View: Burris should end the showRoland Burris was humiliated Tuesday when the U.S. Senate refused to seat him as Illinois’ junior senator because his credentials were not in order. Letters to the EditorLifestyle
Healthy New YearResolutions to eat better could start right here. These recipes are healthful and taste great. 2008: The Year in EntertainmentWith 2009 upon us, we take a look back at 2008’s best in movies, music, TV, gaming and more.
Thompson: Last-minute cleaning is an art formCheck out the Lifestyle cover today.
There’s a story on cheating on your housekeeping duties if you’ve run out of time before holiday guests arrive.
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Blogs
» Bears Insider
 Behind the latest coaching moveDon't be surprised if Tuesday's firing of linebackers coach Lloyd Lee turns out to be part of an attempt to lure Rod Marinelli.
» Richmond / Spring Grove Blog
 Should businesses that don't register with the village be punished?One business in Spring Grove recently opened up shop without registering with the village. Now the village might establish a punishment for businesses that do that in the future. CHECK IT OUTReader poll |
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