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Briefs: Seven earn tenure at ECCMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Seven full-time instructors at Elgin Community College were given tenure at Tuesday's meeting of the college's board of trustees. They are: Janet Flynn, Michelle Brynels...
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Pinnick, Waubonsie Valley claim UEC titleMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The legend of Shakeia Pinnick continues to grow. The Waubonsie Valley junior, who last summer established a new age-group national record in the 400-meter hurdles, reach...
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U-46 schools to begin random searches, support programMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Weapons prevention and positive behavior reinforcement work hand-in-hand, the Elgin Area School District U-46 community heard Thursday night. District safety coordinator...
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ECC baseball looks loaded againMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The Elgin Community College baseball team has established a recent history of excellence. The Spartans are the only team in the National Junior College Athletic Associat...
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New growth towns face challenges that come with more peopleMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Fairview School was closed last year after more than three decades of serving the Darien area. The more than 400 students now attend a grade-level center. Fairview's shu...
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Youth symphony takes on sacred musicMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - On Sunday, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform its first concert of 2008: "Inspire: Sacred Music for Symphony." Two performances are scheduled at 4 p.m. and...
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Bartlett firefighter group backs off push to unionizeMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The paid-on-call firefighters of the Bartlett Fire Protection District have backed off an earlier push to unionize. Last month, 29 out of the district's 40 paid-on-call ...
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An active public servant, no matter where he livedMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - James A. Murphy's life focused on his family and community. Following the footsteps of his family, Mr. Murphy entered politics early in life and by his early 30s, had a...
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Mentally unfit report initially doubtedMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - A psychologist testified Thursday he doubted Paul Olsson was mentally unfit for trial soon after Olsson was ordered into his care. Nonetheless, Michael Watrous said, he ...
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Elgin honors Boehm as an artist, teacherMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Like a dancer's graceful footsteps across a stage, Elisabeth "Lisa" Boehm's legacy is felt in Elgin. Boehm operated a ballet studio for more than 50 years, organized "Th...