Algonquin
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Memorial Day marks its 150th: How Elgin observed the first tribute to those who servedMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - May 30, 2018, marks the 150th anniversary of the first Memorial Day. Begun in the aftermath of the Civil War, this day of remembrance was started by Gen. John A. Logan, ...
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6 parks and preserves where you can do more than just picnicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Although summer doesn't officially begin until June 21, the upcoming three-day weekend seems to serve as the unofficial kickoff to the season. In addition to Memorial D...
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Softball: Batavia upsets WWS; Huntley sets school record for winsMay 22, 2018 1:00 am - Senior Sammi Wicks allowed just 3 hits in a complete game effort Tuesday as No. 11 seed Batavia upset No. 5 Wheaton Warrenville South 3-0 in the semifinals of the Class ...
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Baseball: Coates, Elgin shut out Dundee-CrownMay 22, 2018 1:00 am - Elgin pitcher Kyle Coates said he didn't have his best stuff in Tuesday's Class 4A baseball playoff opener at Dundee-Crown. The junior right-hander's breaking pitches we...
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10 years in prison for heroin, weapons possession for arrest near ElginMay 22, 2018 1:00 am - A 33-year-old Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing nearly $10,000 of heroin, a gun and other contraband during an A...
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Girls soccer: Cary-Grove blanks JacobsMay 22, 2018 1:00 am - ROCKFORD - As if Cary-Grove needed an injection on offense, freshman Jenna Stayart is now contributing big time to the Trojans' 12-match win streak that has them advanci...
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Teens earn top honors at Verizon program pitch contestMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - • The West Leyden High School team of Julian Balboa, Jeremy Bui, Kimberly Celis and Kiara Valenzuela won first place and were voted "Crowd Favorite" at the Verizon Innov...
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100 Women Who Care chapter donates $8,300 to WINGS ProgramMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - The newly established 100 Women Who Care NW Suburban Chicago chapter continued their communal giving with a recent donation of $8,300 to WINGS Program Inc. WINGS provid...
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Roy Zimmerman's ReZist Tour comes to Tree of Life UU in McHenryMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - On Friday, May 25, Roy Zimmerman brings his acclaimed ReZist Tour to Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 5603 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, at 7 p.m. Zimm...
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Hispanic American Construction Industry Association of Chicago names Itasca-based Mortenson as General Contractor of the YearMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Chicago - (May 17, 2018) - The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association has named Mortenson as its General Contractor of the Year. This honor recognizes Mor...