Burlington
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Dumping Electoral College a bad ideaMar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - By all means, get rid of the Electoral College. That way, we only have to hold elections in the large cities. We can let one group elect the leaders for the rest of us....
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Durbin: Meeting with Canadian National head 'unproductive'Mar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Two Illinois legislators said they left unhappy after meeting Wednesday with the head of Canadian National Railway. "I want to thank (E. Hunter) Harrison for meeting wit...
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McCurdy steps up big time this seasonMar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - FREEPORT -- Six months ago, not many people would have predicted the Burlington Central boys basketball team would be playing into March. But six months ago, not many pe...
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God's Gym mess provokes questionsMar 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin taxpayers should be concerned. The way the city of Elgin handled the God's Gym issue was predictable. Elgin's elected officials should be required to answer the m...
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Hispanic grocer known for serviceMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Luis Diaz's named his Hispanic grocery store on Elgin's east side "La Roca." That's "the rock" in English. He liked the symbolism. In many ways, Diaz, who also was call...
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New Kiku sushi in Carpentersville truly a family affairMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Cory Li had worked for years in his family's restaurant in Wisconsin, perfecting the art of sushi and hibachi cooking. When he got married, he decided it was time not on...
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Drug crimes fill up Kane court docketsMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Murder and violent crimes make up a fraction of criminal cases in Kane County, where its top prosecutor said Tuesday an increased effort could be focused on drug and oth...
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Elgin Children's Chorus to perform SundayMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin Children's Chorus will stage its "Perfect Pitch" performance at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Elgin Community College's Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Driv...
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Cole Hall demolition 'off the table'?Mar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Northern Illinois University's president and DeKalb-area lawmakers are now rethinking plans to demolish the university building that was the scene of a ho...
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Brunswick to change the face of bowlingMar 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Remember the days of bowling with soda, cheap beer and fried food? Well Brunswick Zone XL is hoping to change that image of the sport in Algonquin. Brunswick Zone XL wil...