Burlington
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Before moaning about public school fees, look at home-schoolersAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - My wife and I could buy a 42-inch plasma HDTV with the money we spend on fees required to send our three kids to public schools. There's the "instructional materials" fe...
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'It needs to stop raining'Aug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The northern Fox Valley's already soggy summer keeps getting worse. The Fox River spilled over its banks this weekend as storms continued to roll through northern Kane a...
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Unique party includes prizesAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - On Saturday, the Association for Individual Development is having a "Bring a Bottle" party at Mott's Lounge in Burlington as precursor to their annual benefit auction wh...
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Bar to hold raffle to help pay man's medical billsAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - A charity raffle event for Christopher Becker will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the R Bar and Grill, 101 Main St. in West Dundee. In late May, the 29-year-old m...
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Rain hurts South Elgin's Riverfest ExpressAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - What normally is a wash in South Elgin could end up being a washout. Unrelenting rain over the weekend likely will have an effect on the bottom line when it comes to the...
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Libertyville won't turn its back on industrial pastAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - When Money magazine pegged Libertyville as the 52nd best place to live in the country, a street scene from the historic downtown was posted as a defining image. Quaint s...
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Seniors going on baseball tripAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Call now to reserve your place on the bus to U.S. Cellular Field to help the struggling Chicago White Sox defeat the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. The luxury coach d...
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Heirloom Garden Show coming to Garfield FarmAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Garfield Farm Museum in La Fox will host the 18th annual Heirloom Garden Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It features historic varieties of vegetables, fruits, her...
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Gail Borden Public Library notesAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Blast off with "SPACE: Dare to Dream" at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin. Due to a $150,000 grant from the Grand Victoria Foundation, visitors...
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Italian beef, chicken parmesan spice up menu at Gratzie PizzeriaAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - During the eight months that Gratzie Pizzeria has been open in Hanover Park, customers are finding it offers much more than Chicago-style pizza. Sandwiches, homemade sou...