Burlington
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1,600 customers find their connection in AlgonquinDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Nearly all of the roughly 1,600 ComEd customers without power this morning in Algonquin are plugged back in, officials said today. "We were at 95 percent as of noon," s...
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Banning aluminum bats would not reduce injuriesDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Little League strongly opposes the legislation proposed by Illinois Rep. Robert Molaro. We believe that passing such a law would not reduce injuries in baseball and soft...
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Kids create LEGO menorah to mark HanukkahDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Veronika Fogel had no problem finding her contribution to the 8-foot tall LEGO menorah. "I built the part of the base that has LEGOs with eyes on them," the 11-year-old ...
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State making English learners take same standardized tests as prosDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Students new to English will take the same state tests as their English-speaking peers this year. The switch, ordered by the Illinois State Board of Education, could sin...
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Steel band Tuesday at ECCDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College Steel Bands will present "Steel on Ice" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Blizzard Theatre in the ECC Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive...
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Ban would be better for young athletes in trainingDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - I believe that aluminum bats being banned would allow for young hitters to learn a more professional style of hitting. Too many young hitters get into bad habits swingin...
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The briefsDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Get a deal on a new cat Between now and Sunday, Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin will offer a special $50 adoption fee for each cat that has lived at the shelter f...
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New Kane Co. DUI law hits hardDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Next year, Kane County will see its first use of a change in state law that allows repeat drunken drivers to be eligible for the same punishment as killers, rapists and ...
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South Elgin can't sustain quick start, fall to Hoffman EstatesDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Hoffman Estates was looking for some balance. After a 4-0 start, the Hawks had dropped 2 straight and was in jeopardy of making it 3 in a row as South Elgin built a 16-8...
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New Elgin businesses keep it in the familyDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Talk about six degrees of separation. Three businesses that recently opened in downtown Elgin -- Lily Falls Gift Boutique, Ravenheart Coffee and Salon Couture -- are all...