All Stories from July 21, 2011 (Change date)
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Politicians have gotten out of touchJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - Before running for public office candidates should be forced to pass a test on economics and the meaning of the “work illegal” and what the word “promise” means. They gi...
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Congress, president can get us on right pathJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - Fundamentally, our federal government’s fiscal problems have arisen from spending in excess of our income. We now borrow something like 40 cents for every dollar spent b...
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Do something about bike path threatsJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - The bike path along the Fox River is one of the Elgin area’s greatest assets. Sadly, once one is directly south of the riverboat, one must often run the gantlet through ...
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Spend bridge money on downtownJul 21, 2011 3:00 am - The City of St. Charles admits it has a problem with a vibrant downtown as Mark Prieve spoke of July 5 at the St. Charles City Council meeting, yet Mayor Don DeWitte and...
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Kane Co. judge to hear Groupon caseJul 21, 2011 1:00 am - Adam Dremak bought a $25 Groupon gift certificate in November to get $50 worth of merchandise from Nordstrom’s Rack, but he failed to use it within the five-week time fr...
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2 will share principal’s duties at West Aurora HighJul 21, 2011 1:00 am - Two people will serve as interim principal of West Aurora High School for the 2011-12 school year, District 129 officials have announced. The district has hired Rudy Kel...
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Picnic and motorcyle run to benefit PADS of ElginJul 21, 2011 1:00 am - Rev your engine on Thursday, July 28, as PADS of Elgin celebrates the fourth anniversary of the Douglas L. Hoeft Resource Center, with "The Ride for PADS." The festivit...
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2 firefighters injured in Crystal Lake vacant home blazeJul 21, 2011 1:00 am - Two firefighters were injured while fighting a three-alarm fire at a vacant house in Crystal Lake Wednesday night, officials said. Firefighters were called to the 13...
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Officials say Kane County residents are beating the heatJul 21, 2011 1:00 am - Kane County residents are doing a good job of avoiding heat-related illnesses despite persistent thermometer-busting temperatures this week, officials said Thursday. The...
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Elgin backpack murder suspect wants statements tossedJul 21, 2011 1:00 am - The defense attorney for Christopher Peralta, one of two accused in the spring 2010 stabbing death of an Elgin teen over a backpack, wants to have his statements to poli...