Burlington
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Tax tales only add to senior travailsDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - When we moved to the Del Webb community Huntley, we were told taxes would be about $3,000 a year. The tax bill just finished paying in September was $7,800. Like many se...
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Bringing together a Jewish communityDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - With the nearest synagogue either in Aurora or South Elgin, it can be a stretch for members of the Jewish community to gather and share their faith in the Tri-Cities. T...
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It's a small world for this pairDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Thirty-three years and some 8,000 miles span this small-world story of a curious boy and a teenage beauty queen. It begins on a crowded street in Manila, Philippines, an...
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The good news John Drury never told you aboutDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - For a man whose bread always seemed to be buttered with cold, hard facts, anchorman John Drury was nourished by a much softer spread in the last 18 years of his life. La...
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Stop at Dunkin' Donuts to help needy kidsDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - Christmas trees adorned with Salvation Army Angel Tree gift tags will decorate 200 Dunkin' Donuts stores in Chicago and surrounding suburbs this holiday season. Each gif...
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Voters in Feb. won't be able to unmake village of Campton HillsDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - There isn't enough room on the Feb. 5 primary ballot for a referendum on whether to dissolve the village of Campton Hills, a judge ruled today. The decision means resid...
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Kane-DuPage erosion seminarDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - The Kane-DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District offers a seminar on "Soil Erosion and Sediment Control" from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at James "Pate" Phillip ...
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Gift cards, an ideal donationDec 02, 2007 10:00 pm - You might think toys, or even hats, mittens or treats would be the most welcomed items this holiday season at Fox Valley agencies that help the needy. But each respectfu...
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In South Elgin, lights shine bright for a causeDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Juniper Lane residents in South Elgin have been busy preparing their annual holiday lighting displays again this year with a renewed purpose. In 2005, the neighbors col...
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Elgin pair busy keeping things brightDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - What's the toughest stain to get out of your windows? You might be surprised to find that it's calcium and lime left over from water sprinklers, according to Dawn and Da...