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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: Stimulus for the economyPresident-elect Barack Obama has been in Washington lining up support for an economic stimulus package that could top $800 billion. Letters to the EditorLifestyle
How to stick to your goals in ’09As Marjorie Appenzeller ate her vegetable soup-chicken salad sandwich combo, she couldn’t decide whether the low-fat lunch would count toward her 2008 ... 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
» 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.
» Huntley Blog
 D-158 to appoint new CFO ThursdayThe District 158 school board is set to hire a new chief financial officer to fill a position that has been empty for over a year. CHECK IT OUTReader poll |
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