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Burris denied seat in Senate to succeed Obama

WASHINGTON – Roland Burris failed in his bid to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat on Tuesday in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress.

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Suspect in baby’s death might seek insanity defense

WOODSTOCK – 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 well

ISLAND 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 fire

McHENRY – 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.

Health officials talk pet limits

The McHenry County Animal Control Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday night to discuss whether the county should limit the number of animals that residents can own.

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Abigail 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 ...

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Source: Bradley to Cubs

Milton Bradley and the Cubs have reached a preliminary agreement on a $30 million, three-year contract that will bring the explosive outfielder to Chi ...

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Our view: Stimulus for the economy

President-elect Barack Obama has been in Washington lining up support for an economic stimulus package that could top $800 billion.

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Two of District 300’s technology officials will speak on a morning radio show Tuesday. The public is welcome to call in with questions or comments.

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