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Special prosecutor to probe actions of Elgin cop after New Year's brawlJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate whether an off-duty Elgin police officer committed a crime after a New Year's Eve brawl at an Elgin hotel, authori...
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Federal judge rules for new election calendarJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - A federal judge on Friday approved a new calendar for the Feb. 5 special primary election and March 8 special general election to replace retired U.S. Rep. Dennis Haster...
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Prescription for roads: More beet juice, hold the saltJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Anyone who doesn't like eating beets may warm up to this winter recipe quickly. Take some sugar beets and extract the carbohydrates. Mix with salt brine and calcium chlo...
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Kane County expands recall admid concerns about botulismJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Botulism concerns have spurred New Era Canning Co. to expand its previous product recall to all canned beans and garbanzo beans distributed nationwide by the company the...
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Elgin looks at add King Drive of its own to cityJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin city leaders hope to rename a street to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Whether it will be an existing street or new road has not been determined, but the idea has su...
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Famed artists of all stripes get their dueJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Winning a Pulitzer Prize, receiving a 20-minute standing ovation and performing lead roles in Italian operas are just a few of the accomplishments of this year's Fox Val...
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Teacher stabbed at Elgin HighJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - An Elgin High School teacher was stabbed by a 16-year-old student Friday in a classroom, officials said. Carolyn Gilbert, 50, was stabbed multiple times in the upper bod...
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Briefs: City offers cold adviceJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - With extreme cold expected this weekend, Elgin police are reminding residents to bundle up, check on loved ones and neighbors and use the department's lobby to warm up, ...
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Briefs: 'Mulan' comes to ArcadaJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Rising Star Theatreworks of Geneva will present Disney's "Mulan" Jan. 26 and 27 at the Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The production includes a cast of mo...
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Planet cannot wait for perfect scienceJan 18, 2008 10:00 pm - The Jan. 7 letter from Dean Myles missed the point in the current controversy over global warming. He argued that we need more accurate information before deciding wheth...