Elgin
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 12:48 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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District 211 buses create a lecture at Fremd High SchoolMar 18, 2024 12:17 pm - Students from Fremd High School's AP Environmental Science classes heard about the benefits of District 211's propane-fueled buses as part of a day's lesson. Director of Transportation Diana Mikelski led the lecture and brought buses to allow a close-up look.
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Wits Workouts for seniors coming to Hoffman EstatesMar 18, 2024 11:08 am - Wits Workouts for older adults are coming to Hoffman Estates village hall from 10 a.m. to noon the third Thursday of each month starting March 21. According to the villa...
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Bartlett High School principal put on leave amid probe into ‘administrative practices’Mar 18, 2024 11:07 am - Bartlett High School Principal Mike Demovsky has been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into some of his “administrative practices,” Elgin Area School ...
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A year after CP/KC merger approved, mayors see train uptick and brace for moreMar 17, 2024 11:46 pm - One year into a hotly contested railroad merger, suburban leaders report lengthy and more frequent freight trains, and they’re preparing for a future deluge. The U.S. Sur...
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School, library, sales tax requests to be decided in Tuesday’s electionMar 17, 2024 11:46 pm - Voters throughout the suburbs on will weigh in Tuesday on whether to build new schools, increase sales taxes, construct a new library and more. The two biggest ballot mea...
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The Biz Week That Was: Last call for Elgin pub, new marijuana shop, and revised vision for old theater are among highlightsMar 17, 2024 5:07 am - Elgin Public House for sale after owner announces retirement Seventeen years after fulfilling his longtime dream of opening a restaurant, Elgin Public House owner Gr...
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Grief & healing: 12-month Christmas tree makes me happyMar 16, 2024 6:00 am - As the years move along after the death of a loved one, we find ways to simplify things so they are within manageable limits. We figure out how to get along.
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Central 301 asks voters for $195 million for new high schoolMar 15, 2024 12:25 pm - Voters will decide Tuesday whether Central Unit District 301 should have a new, larger high school. The Burlington-based district is asking permission to borrow $195 mill...
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Spring into fun at Spring Break Open GymMar 15, 2024 8:51 am - With warm weather around the corner, Hanover Township is looking ahead to Spring Break Open Gym