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First residents move into Fountain SquareOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Grills and wicker furniture are replacing the cranes and construction dust at the new and long-anticipated Fountain Square development in downtown Elgin. The first wave ...
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Disclosure has murky loopholesOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. As a new Realtor, I have a question about disclosure. Today, I showed a bank-owned property to an investor. As we walked through the home, we observed obvious pro...
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Marking its 100th (sort of)Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin Mayor Earle Kelley addresses a crowd at the Audubon Museum during Elgin Days on Aug. 2, 1929. The Elgin Audubon Society operated the museum from the 1920s to the 1...
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Library speaker gives job seekers sage adviceOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - If you are on the hunt for a new job, take some care when walking that networking minefield. That's what Scott Kane of Gray Hair Management, a senior executives job-sear...
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Night rides offer new views, but don't forget safety lightsOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - While autumn weather in the Chicago area is often unpredictable, the cooler temperatures, changing colors and autumn smells are incredible. Although it wasn't a picture-...
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Enjoy wine and design along the lower Fox River ValleyOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Head-high cornstalks line a path that runs through the flat farmland of northern Illinois about 60 miles west of Chicago. The corn has been harvested, leaving tall golde...
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Wild West history abounds in Dodge City, Kan.Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I would like to visit Dodge City, Kan. We would like to know about hotels, restaurants, the best way to get there and anything else you could tell ...
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Book targets what it takes to make library a successOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - I am very concerned about the future of libraries. Specifically, I worry that libraries will not change fast enough to be relevant in a future with information virtually...
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Airlines nickel-and-dime passengersOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week we listed our top five pet peeves when it comes to hidden airline fees. This week we'll take a look at the other five hidden fees that annoy us. 1. Getting...
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Variations in what the 'values voters' put their value inOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - In retrospect, it was probably not the best way to reassure the faithful. When James Dobson, child psychologist turned political kingmaker, rose to speak at the Values V...