Carpentersville
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Model railroad club engineers fun for all agesNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - If you want to see an impressive model train exhibit, roll into South Elgin, where the Valley Model Railroad Club is holding its annual open house. This Friday, Saturday...
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Finishing second drives Harper's EscarenoNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Jesus Escareno ran better than nearly all the rest in the NJCAA Division III men's cross country national meet. And that has the Harper College freshman and Rolling Mead...
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River trip makes a girl think twice about bridgeNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The steady, sweet, chirp of sparrows seeking supper was broken only by a light slap of water. A beaver was giving her baby a ride against the current. A trio of stately ...
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Strike threat adds to transit impasseNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Transit officials turned up the heat on feuding lawmakers Thursday with the threat of union walkouts that would shut down buses and trains next year if taxes aren't rais...
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Santa's helper ready to hear children's wish listsNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The Christmas season is not too long. Retailers are not annoyingly pushing it earlier and earlier every year. That's according to the man who is in the thick it -- Santa...
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Maroons moving forward without BraultNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Rob Brault Rob Brault was fired as Elgin boys basketball coach Wednesday, one day after he was involved in a minor traffic accident two blocks from Elgin High School and...
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McHenry County betting on new casinosNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - McHenry County officials no longer have to worry about keeping a poker face when they talk about gambling expansion plans. Fed up with the state's worst traffic congesti...
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Pace OKs service cuts if transit deal falls throughNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Pace officials Wednesday approved sweeping service cuts and fare hikes set for Jan. 1 unless lawmakers approve a tax hike bailout in time. The 2008 budget calls for elim...
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Brault relieved of duties as Elgin coachNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin varsity boys basketball coach Rob Brault was relieved of his coaching duties Wednesday for undisclosed reasons. "I can confirm that Elgin's head basketball coach i...
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How many inspections are too many?Nov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - While municipal inspectors are vital to ensuring that a newly built home is safe and solid, no standard exists to determine how many are needed to handle a major buildin...