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Judge orders psych exam for man accused of stabbing motherWOODSTOCK – A McHenry County judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a 50-year-old schizophrenic man accused of fatally stabbing his 80-year-old mother Friday. D-200 eyes $3.1M in cutsWOODSTOCK – District 200 officials laid out a plan for more than $3.1 million in budget cuts Tuesday. Ill. faces painful choices as Quinn readies budget proposalSPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn plans to propose a budget that would keep Illinois government afloat mostly by borrowing money and letting bills go unpaid, his top aides said Tuesday, while also hinting that he might discuss raising taxes as an alternative. Poll: Public wants health billWASHINGTON – Americans and their lawmakers are dramatically out of sync on health care, with large majorities of people looking for bipartisan cooperation that’s nowhere in sight.   Top StoryOfficials hear update from D.C. at forum hosted by BeanCRYSTAL LAKE – Although health care reform has been dominating the news, it is one of many things that Congress has been tackling, U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean told local officials Tuesday.
Elton John to play Sears CentreRock legend Elton John and his band will perform 8 p.m. April 15 at the Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates.
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Stand Down gives veterans a breakALGONQUIN – Back in the late 1980s, John Blanchard lived in his car for a year after getting out of the Navy. Oliver: McHenry County bee has us spellboundSpelling counts. How many times did we hear that in school? Sports
Johnsburg poised against pressVERNON HILLS – The good part for Chicago Gordon Tech was it had hacked Johnsburg’s once-comfortable lead to six points with 2:17 remaining. Bulls’ ‘D’ gets burnedCHICAGO – The Bulls know they need to play stingy defense to compete against the NBA’s top teams. Ladd nets 1st hat trickCHICAGO – Blackhawks forward Andrew Ladd was not in much of a mood to celebrate after recording his first career hat trick in 205 NHL games. OpinionEditorial CartoonEditorialsD-26 union must do part to pare lossesIf there ever was any doubt, Monday night’s District 26 school board meeting put the debate to rest. Letters to the EditorLifestyle
Desserts have Irish flairSave room for dessert on St. Paddy's Day. Some sprightly green mint brownies and chocolate bread pudding are a sweet ending to a favorite annual meal. ... Dear Abby: Kitchen poem takes her backDear Abby: My mother-in-law, Edye, was a wonderful cook and an accomplished hostess. Friends and family enjoyed being a part of her events, not only b ... EntertainmentElton John to play Sears CentreRock legend Elton John and his band will perform 8 p.m. April 15 at the Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. NeighborsFeatured photoHorses Blue and Hunter (right) hang their heads over the gate of the training facility at Cross Winds Farm Equestrian Center in Marengo on March 2, 20 ... |
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 Rotary Club event to benefit Grafton pantryThe Huntley Rotary Club is hosting its second Rotary Challenge Baggo Tournament on Saturday.
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 FRG drive to benefit Cary-Grove pantryThe Fox River Grove Firefighters Association will host a food drive Saturday to benefit the Cary-Grove Food Pantry.
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