Batavia
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Elgin group urges lighting up to fight crimeOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The United Way of Elgin and city officials are asking residents to leave their lights on in response to the city's recent rash of gang violence. Volunteers will be hitti...
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Tri-Cities triple treatOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Whether you're a parent searching for a fun activity for your small child, or a teen or adult looking for a thrill, there should be plenty of activities in the Tri-Citie...
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Firefighters, friends, strangers all help TaylorOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Almost 2,000 miles from Jeff Radtke's anxious watch over his daughter, his fellow firefighters want him to know they have his back. So do friends, family, neighbors and ...
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10 years feels like yesterday for familiesOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - 10 years after fatal crash, parents still grieve, watch case unfold > It was 10 years ago Wednesday that their children died. In the past decade, the families went from ...
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Storms cause damage throughout suburbs; wind advisory still in effectOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Watching The Weather Channel in her Batavia home early Thursday morning, Betty Essling saw that winds of more than 40 mph were approaching the area. "I thought, 'Oh, tha...
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Ex-House Speaker Hastert to step downOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Republican aides said Thursday that former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert will resign soon rather than complete his term 15 months from now, but Hastert himself refused...
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Child porn suspect loses job as coach at Hanover Park gymOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - A St. Charles man arrested Oct. 10 on charges he possessed child pornography has been fired from his job at a Hanover Park gym. Vernor Gumila, 38, coached at Gymkhana Gy...
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Gaspari can relate to Geneva's turnaroundOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - One would be hard-pressed to find two high school football teams who have enjoyed more recent success than Batavia and Geneva. Over the past five seasons, including this...
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Theater's essay contest honors John DeaverOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Steel Beam Theatre, a not for profit professional theater in downtown St. Charles, is sponsoring an essay contest to honor the memory of local actor, author and good fri...
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Mary Todd Lincoln's stay in Batavia discussedOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Mary Todd Lincoln's time in a Batavia insane asylum is the focus of a new book. Historian Jason Emerson, the author of "The Madness of Mary Lincoln," will be in Batavia ...