Elgin
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Relief as river begins to recedeAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - With the shores of the Des Plaines River halfway down his driveway, all Tom Hooper can do is wait. The back half of his property in the flood-prone Big Bend Drive neighb...
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Flute choir seeks flutists to auditionAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The Fox Valley Flutes, a flute choir for talented middle school and high school students, is holding auditions the rest of this month. Auditions will be held by appointm...
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Trip to Rockford museum, gardens being planned by Art Institute clubAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The Barrington/Northwest Community Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago has planned a day trip for members on Sept. 19. Rockford is the location of the first excur...
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Looks can be deceivingAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - What does "dangerous" look like? Is it dark and shady? Mean and vicious? Big and scary? Dangerous, according to St. Charles North boys soccer coach Eric Wilson, is Mike...
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Odds Ryan will do time?Aug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The unusual order granting former Gov. George Ryan freedom while he seeks another appeal of his corruption conviction unleashed speculation that he may never be put behi...
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Wasco's Wolverines finish strongAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The 12U Wasco Wolverines recently placed seventh in the Around the Horn tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y., site of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Team members include Danny Be...
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Swing with Dixieland band at Oak Crest concertAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Oak Crest Atrium Apartments in Elgin is inviting the community to attend "An Afternoon in Dixieland," with music by the group Retired Rhythm Rascals. This eight-piece b...
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BLT time: tomato contest boasts record number of entriesAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - It's been a good year for tomatoes in Dundee Township, at least judging by the turnout for this year's largest tomato contest, held Aug. 18 at the Dundee Township Visito...
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Former Bears linebacker to speak to Noon RotaryAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - The Noon Rotary of Elgin will host Jim Schwantz, a former Bear linebacker, at noon today at the Villa Olivia Country Club, off Route 20 in Bartlett. All are welcome. For...
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This time around, Larkin's goal is stateAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - It was a long wet walk to the sidelines of a drenched Millennium Field for Larkin junior midfielder Steven Drew after a heartbreaking 2-1 sectional final loss to the Ma...