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Cary looks to alleviate flood woes Village officials seek capital improvement project funds By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com
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Fireworks explode near Emricson Park to celebrate the Fourth of July in Woodstock.
Parades and pyrotechnics McHenry County residents celebrate the Fourth of July By EMILY K. COLEMAN ecoleman@shawmedia.com
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PRING GROVE – Madeline Ten Bruin rummaged through the plastic bag she had gathered all her loot in and pulled out a bright yellow box of Dots. The 6-year-old Johnsburg girl collected the treats during the Spring Grove Fourth of July parade, which she went to see with her little brother and grandparents Thursday afternoon. The parade of about 60 floats – including kids and adults showing off their martial arts, local sports teams, the Richmond-Burton Community High School marching band and the McHenry County Republican Party with a fake tank and even a real tank – wound its way through downtown Spring Grove. Like many of the parade participants, B.J. Irwin, 33, of Johnsburg was decked out in a grass skirt in honor of the luau theme, but this year he also sported a Mohawk
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By COLLEEN LONG NEW YORK – The Statue of Liberty reopened on the Fourth of July, eight months after Superstorm Sandy shuttered the national symbol of freedom, as Americans around the country celebrated with fireworks and parades and President Barack Obama urged citizens to live up to the words of the Declaration of Independence. Hundreds lined up Thursday to be among the first to board boats destined for Lady Liberty, including New Yorker Heather Leykam and her family. “This, to us, Liberty Island, is really about a rebirth,” said Leykam, whose mother’s home was destroyed during the storm. “It is a sense of renewal for the city and the country. We wouldn’t have missed it for the world.” Nationwide, Boston prepared to
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Chris Clark Cary village administrator ber. He estimated a project in the area would cost multiple hundreds of thousands of dollars. “There have been significant improvements that have been discussed, but not funded, partly because the cost would probably require outside agency funds to get it done,” Clark said.
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S. American leaders voice outrage at U.S. The ASSOCIATED PRESS Lathan Goumas – lgoumas@shawmedia.com
Bob Carpenter of Island Lake throws out candy Thursday during the Fourth of July parade in Island Lake.
On the Web To see more photos from the Spring Grove and Island Lake Fourth of July parades, visit NWHerald.com.
Statue of Liberty reopens as U.S. marks holiday The Associated Press
CARY – Hoping to solve the flooding issues in the neighborhood around Crest and Sunset drives, village officials have begun looking into possible funding sources for a potential capital improvement project for the area. Village Administrator Chris Clark said an improvement to alleviate flooding in the area, especially during major storm events, would require creating more space for storm water detention. However, that would require land acquisition in the area, Clark said. Clark said some options included acquiring right-ofway from ComEd. A study done in 2011 by the village offered a preliminary cost estimate of at least $100,000, which Clark said was too general of a num-
“There have been significant improvements that have been discussed, but not funded, partly because the cost would probably require outside agency funds to get it done.”
“This, to us, Liberty Island, is really about a rebirth. It is a sense of renewal for the city and the country. We wouldn’t have missed it for the world.” Heather Leykam New Yorker whose mother’s home was destroyed during Superstorm Sandy host its first large gathering since the marathon bombing that killed three and injured hundreds, and Philadelphia, Washington and New Orleans geared up for large holiday concerts. A Civil War re-enactment commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg drew as many as 40,000 people to Pennsylvania. In Arizona, sober tributes were planned for 19 firefighters who died
this week battling a blaze near Yarnell. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, speaking at the reopening of the Statue of Liberty, choked up as she told the crowd she was wearing a purple ribbon in memory of the fallen firefighters. “Nineteen firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty, and we as a nation stand together,” she said through tears. The island was decorated with star-spangled bunting, but portions remain blocked off with large construction equipment, and the main ferry dock was boarded up. Repairs to brick walkways and docks were ongoing. But much of the work has been completed since Sandy swamped the 12-acre island in New York Harbor, and visitors were impressed.
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COCHABAMBA, Bolivia – President Evo Morales warned on Thursday that he could close the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia as South America’s leftist leaders rallied to support him after his presidential plane was rerouted amid suspicions that NSA leaker Edward Snowden was on board. Morales again blamed Washington for pressuring European countries to refuse to allow his plane to fly through their airspace on Tuesday, forcing it to land in Vienna, Austria, in what he called a violation of international law. He had been returning from a summit
in Russia during which he had suggested he would be willing to consider a request from Snowden for asylum. “Being united will defeat American imperialism. We met with the leaders of my party and they asked us for several measures and if necessary, we will close the embassy of the United States,” said Morales. “We do not need the embassy of the United States.” Morales spoke as the leaders of Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina and Uruguay joined him in Cochabamba, Bolivia, for a special meeting to address the diplomatic row.
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