Batavia
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Taking a good look at changing sceneryJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - You might say that a double-take is the theme of this column. I find myself doing double-takes like a modern-day Oliver Hardy when I see things that remind me of how fas...
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Halfway there and everything looks…bad?Jan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - One by one, they passed us by outside the locker room. Batavia boys basketball fans, all of them. And each wore a scowl as they descended the stairs from the upper balco...
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A quirky party in praise of the kidneyJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kidneys -- from beans to the organ -- will be in the spotlight at a suburban woman's bash tonight. Sharon Flood, 46, of Pingree Grove, is tossing the party for more than...
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W. Dundee still talking about special tax districtJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - In an effort to bring the once-bustling Spring Hill Fashion Corner back into vogue, West Dundee trustees Monday will consider creating a special taxing district at Route...
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Fitness center open to all at ECC, for a feeJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - A New Year's resolution for a fitter, leaner self recently became easier for Elgin Community College students. The college's board of trustees in December approved a $3...
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Dist. 300 parents will be able to monitor students' progress onlineJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Whether you've been naughty or nice, your parents will now know about it. Community Unit District 300 is launching a Web site that will allow parents to access their kid...
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Police want info on pair of shootingsJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Aurora police are looking for witnesses in two shootings this week that left two men injured, one seriously. Police are investigating the shootings as gang-related, thou...
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Lauzen puts no stock in poll funded by OberweisJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - A new poll commissioned by Jim Oberweis' congressional campaign shows the dairy magnate commanding a double-digit lead over GOP rival Chris Lauzen. Conducted by Republi...
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Washington Mutual to close branchesJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Washington Mutual told employees Friday it intends to close 25 local branches and cut about 150 jobs. The cutbacks are scheduled to be made by mid-April and will leave W...
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Defense requests fired Kane Co. jail officer's recordsJan 04, 2008 10:00 pm - The attorney for a Kane County jail official accused of driving drunk wants Geneva police brass to turn over records explaining why an officer involved in his client's a...