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Celebrating swifts, from Portland to ElginNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Some say the most memorable birds are rarely the ones you expect to see. I agree, but there are exceptions. Let me tell you about one. In September, I traveled to Portl...
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Will voters stay energized for local elections?Nov 19, 2018 4:40 am - Even before the results from the Nov. 6 election are made official, candidates vying for seats on some local boards will be filing nominating petitions this week to run ...
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First April election hopefuls file in Fox ValleyNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - Candidates in several Fox Valley towns were ready at 8 a.m. Monday to hand in their nominating petitions for the April election, hoping to snag the covered "top of the b...
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Emergency winter shelter in Elgin looking for volunteersNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - People interested in volunteering at an emergency winter shelter for the homeless in downtown Elgin can attend a training session tonight. The shelter in the basement o...
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Elgin man charged with sexually assaulting two childrenNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - A 52-year-old Elgin man has been charged with sexually assaulting two children younger than 13, according to a news release from the Kane County state's attorney's offic...
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Police: Aurora woman bit off man's right ear in argumentNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - An Aurora woman faces felony domestic battery charges after prosecutors say she bit off a man's right ear Sunday night during an argument while watching TV. Nelida Mendo...
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Store hours, shopping tips for Black Friday in the Fox ValleyNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Whether you're a super early Black Friday shopper, or prefer to hit the sales right after you gobble down your Thanksgiving turkey, there will be stores open for you up ...
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A smart move: Register now for spring classes at ECCNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Registration for spring credit classes is under way at Elgin Community College and will continue until the semester starts Jan. 14, space permitting. College staff are ...
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Editorial: Don't ignore mandatory child abuse reporting lawNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon is ticked off and we don't blame him. The reason for McMahon's ire is the arrest of a principal and a teacher for violating the ...
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How a 'flip house' in Batavia became a family homeNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - How fourth child's arrival changed Batavia couple's plans to flip historic Cigrand house