Algonquin
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2007: A year of surprising twistsDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - In "The Wizard of Oz," farmhand Zeke, played by Bert Lahr, spots trouble on the horizon and shouts a warning. "It's a twister. It's a twister." Like a twister on an unev...
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In the interest of some peace, try a Disunited States of AmericaDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - In this season of hope, there is none to be had. The Elgin City Council is insulted that several thousand legal, taxpaying citizens asked them to answer a few questions ...
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Another day, another 2 OT win for St. Charles N.Dec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Trailing by 13 points in the fourth quarter, things didn't appear too promising for St. Charles North. Especially considering that less than 12 hours earlier, the North ...
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The stories and traditions that surround ChristmasDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - The Rev. William Beckman admits he is a purist when it comes to Christmas. "I won't play Christmas music or put up any decorations until the fourth Sunday of Advent (tod...
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Platterpus Records finds fondness for vinyl onlineDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - When a photographer and musician met five years ago, they didn't expect something as common as vinyl would lead them into a business partnership. Peter Kuehl, 40, of Sch...
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Malfunction cuts power to thousandsDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - An extensive power outage Friday evening in Crystal Lake left about 2,400 customers without power for more than an hour, ComEd officials said. The outage, which lasted ...
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Court documents suggest governor knew of fund schemesDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - For the first time since they began indicting members of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's inner circle, federal prosecutors alleged Friday that a witness says the governor intimat...
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Kane Co. health dept. issues warning over bad beansDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - New Era Canning Company in Michigan is recalling cans of green beans possibly contaminated with botulism. GFS Fancy Blue Lake cut green beans, distributed in Illinois an...
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Briefs: Jazz musicians win awardsDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Five student musicians at Elgin Community College won Outstanding Musician Awards at the recent Skyway Jazz Festival at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights. The mus...
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Police beatDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.