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Category Archives: Capron

Tri-County Pro-Life Latina Volunteer Killed in Car Crash

Posted on 08/09/2011 by Cal SkinnerAugust 9, 2011
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An email from Joe Edwards, Dear Fred and friends, It is with great sadness that I write and report the tragic loss of Sonia Hume, a visionary Hispanic Christian who saw the need for an Hispanic voice In her time … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Capron, Church of the Apostolic Road, Pro-Life, Sonia Hume, Spanish, Tri-County Parenting and Pregnancy Center | 2 Replies

Tornado Alert

Posted on 03/02/2010 by Cal SkinnerMarch 2, 2010
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I pretty nearly jumped out of my chair as the weather alert went off with a “Tornado Warning.” It was 10:10 AM. Not until after the sharp “beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep…” went off did … Continue reading →

Posted in Capron, Crystal Lake, Tornado, Tornado Warning, Train, Train Crash, Train engine | 2 Replies

Will Chemtool Tempt Garden Prairie Residents to Form a Village?

Posted on 05/15/2007 by Cal SkinnerMay 15, 2007
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When I was writing the story about Boone County’s snatching Chemtool from Crystal Lake for Garden Prairie, I noticed that there would be $400,000 worth of sales tax leaving McHenry County and going to Boone County. Of that local share, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boone County, Capron, Chemtool, Crystal Lake, Garden Prairie, McHenry County, Sales Tax | Leave a reply

Will Chemtool Tempt Garden Prairie Residents to Form a Village?

Posted on 05/15/2007 by Cal SkinnerMay 15, 2007
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When I was writing the story about Boone County’s snatching Chemtool from Crystal Lake for Garden Prairie, I noticed that there would be $400,000 worth of sales tax leaving McHenry County and going to Boone County. Of that local share, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boone County, Capron, Chemtool, Crystal Lake, Garden Prairie, McHenry County, Sales Tax | Leave a reply
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