Burlington
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Briefs:Derailment causes delaysJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - A freight train derailment near Antioch early Thursday caused temporary delays on Metra, officials said. The freight train carrying coal was headed to Green Bay, Wis., o...
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Suburb and city eventsJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Melodious Moor Acting out the tragedy of "Othello" is tough. Think how difficult it would be to sing it out in "Otello," Verdi's passionate 1887 opera adaptation of...
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Batavia takes smoke ban localJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Batavia officials plan to enforce the state's public smoking ban with a local ordinance. The Batavia City Council this week approved an ordinance that mirrors the state ...
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Using race card as an easy way outJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Playing the race card toward anyone who speaks out against illegal aliens seems to be the easy way out for bleeding hearts like John Dalton. Dalton's letter makes me wo...
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When laughing at others is a good thingJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Laughter is universal, but it stays local on Saturday when the Literacy Connection welcomes the talented cast of GreenRoom Productions of Elgin at its first-ever "Laught...
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What's the main issue in 49th House race? TimeJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - If Jim Krenz is elected to the state House of Representatives, he won't be there long. The Carpentersville businessman, who is challenging Tim Schmitz for the Republican...
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Free-falling graceJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Why is the annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament, held at the Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove, so popular? Because there's something otherworldly and beautiful about watch...
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For GOP contenders, Illinois is up for grabsJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Mike Huckabee in Iowa. John McCain in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Mitt Romney in Michigan, Nevada and Wyoming. With early contests yielding three winners, the Repu...
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Village honors King, diversity at annual breakfastJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - This week's sixth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast went back to its roots, as the event was held at its original venue. About 180 people filled Poplar C...
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Judson set to induct 5 into Hall of FameJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Judson University will be inducting its sixth Hall of Fame class on Friday, honoring this year's inductees Tom Kimble (1971), Elliott Anderson (1989), Hershell Gossett (...