Burlington
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Local food, drink companies sales spike during Super Bowl weekFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The first-ever Super Bowl ad today for Planters peanuts -- indeed the first Super Bowl ad of any kind in a decade for the snack item's owner, Northfield-based Kraft Food...
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The falcon: More than just a big birdFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - There are a couple things we should know about falcons. One, they can nest on the ledges of skyscrapers just as easily as on a cliff in the wilderness. Two, because find...
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Boys & Girls Club announces award-winnersFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - On Jan. 25, the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin held its annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner highlighting area leaders within the community. For the third year in a row, the...
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Feb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Boys basketball Saturday's results Conant 47, Niles North 29 Conant -- Keegan 1 0-0 2, Rizzo 3 4-4 11, Trinco 0 0-0 0, Sotos 0 2-2 2, Mahr 6 1-2 13, Gilhooly 3 0-0 8, Lo...
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Fix assessed value to match realityFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - It seems the housing bubble has burst with a really big bang. The funny money speculation prices, by which property tax evaluations are pegged, are in steep decline. By...
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Batavia-Simeon thriller won't soon be forgottenFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Everyone waking up Sunday morning and reading this column can put it down (just for a minute!) and go turn on ESPN Classic. Dave Roeske, who videotapes all Batavia's gam...
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Chili cook-off keeps it hotFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Dennis Peters considers himself a chili fanatic. On Saturday, the Hoffman Estates resident had his fill of piping hot chili during a chili cook-off with six local fire d...
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Elk Grove repeats as cheer champFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - BLOOMINGTON -- In the short three-year history of Illinois High School Association competitive cheerleading, Elk Grove High School has already established quite a name f...
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Carpentersville keeping mum on prospects for developmentFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Officials in Carpentersville are keeping details about several economic development opportunities for the village close to their chests. And for good reason. Janice Mur...
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Man killed in Elgin night club shootingFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - A 29-year-old Elgin man was gunned down early this morning during a fight inside the La Movida night club, marking the city's first homicide of 2008, police said. Derric...