Burlington
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Playing out racism's historyFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - In a gritty scene from Mildred Taylor's book, "Let the Circle Be Unbroken," a black man -- the father of a biracial teen -- is forced to strip to his underwear by white ...
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Can't beat season filled with buzzer-beatersFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Lou Gehrig beat me to the "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth" by about 70 years. But that's just what I feel like this winter. I guess I'll jus...
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Five-vehicle crash injures eight in Pingree GroveFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - A five-vehicle crash resulting in eight injuries occurred on Route 72 about 1.5 miles east of Reinking Road, officials said Saturday. Pingree-Grove firefighters were dis...
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Teen accused in Elgin High teacher's stabbing in court on rape chargeFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A 16-year-old boy accused of stabbing an Elgin High School teacher appeared Friday in Kane County circuit court on sex assault charges, offenses prosecutors allege took ...
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Nicor to seek rate increase as profit slipsFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Naperville-based Nicor Inc. said Friday it's planning to file for a delivery rate hike in the coming months after posting lower profits during its fourth quarter. The pa...
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Rebates will boost returns sent to IRSFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - The IRS this year could see an additional 25 million returns from special groups of taxpayers who ordinarily don't file. Those people need to file this time to qualify f...
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Soapbox: Picking their battlesFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Campton Hills officials made an interesting decision this week -- they let two small groups of property owners disconnect from the village. So instead of fighting tooth ...
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Workers evacuated from Batavia businessFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - • Workers were evacuated from a brake shoe factory at 880 Kingsland Drive Friday night after a dust collector on the outside of the factory caught on fire, firefighters ...
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Another Carpentersville resident's identity stolen -- this one 7 years oldFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Another Carpentersville resident has gotten a notice from the IRS, demanding back taxes on income. The IRS says the resident owes taxes on $60,000. Only this victim is 7...
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Arrest leaves Elgin rec center reelingFeb 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin leaders Friday promised a comprehensive look at the east-side Elgin Recreation Center after a city-employed gang intervention specialist who worked there was arres...