Elburn
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Rail chief says takeover impact overstatedMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Any downside of Canadian National's proposed buyout of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern rail line has been overstated, the firm says, asserting the move would benefit the r...
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Teen gets probation for threat on MySpaceMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - A 15-year-old ex-student at East Aurora High School will serve a year on probation for posting Internet statements that referenced the shooting deaths at Northern Illino...
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Free meal for kids who donate clothesMar 17, 2008 11:00 pm - ST. CHARLES -- Sweet Tomatoes is helping teach children the important lesson that "giving is better than receiving" by inviting kids 12 and younger to bring a new clothi...
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Flower and garden show pros have some tips for youMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Don't step on your grass just yet. Avoid creating mulch volcanoes. Beware of algae. These and other tips were culled from some of the experts at Sunday's finale of the C...
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Natural subjects in garden influence local artist's watercolorsMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - We're all looking for signs of spring these days. Messenger Public Library in North Aurora has brought spring inside this month on its art gallery wall, near the entranc...
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Score disparity based on apples-to-apples comparisonMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - To compare passing rates on eighth-grade and 11th-grade high-stakes tests, the Daily Herald combined the statistics of nine suburban high school districts and their resp...
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Fox Valley in 60 secondsMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Open house at NIU Northern Illinois University will hold an open house for prospective students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Holmes Student Center on the DeKalb c...
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Remembering the life of a prima ballerinaMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - An exhibit devoted to Lisa Boehm's career as a teacher and prima ballerina ensures her spirit will live on in Elgin. On Sunday, the Elgin Area Historical Society and Mus...
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Why so many 8th-graders make the grade but later failMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Suburban eighth-graders sail through state tests. But many of those same students struggle to make the grade once they reach high school. Most haven't lost real academic...
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Grading system change is keyMar 16, 2008 11:00 pm - State officials confirmed Friday they will change the way high-stakes tests for high school students are graded. It's the latest in a string of adjustments -- some large...