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U-46 gets to the 'middle' of No Child Left BehindFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Dozens of Elgin Area School District U-46 parents gathered at Elgin High School Thursday to hear about the plight of the average student. District data consultant Ed DeY...
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Helping homeless kids, moms one step at a timeFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Many organizations sponsor fundraising walks, but Wayside Cross Ministry officials say theirs is the only one that will let you hike in the shoes of those you benefit. T...
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Glen Ellyn florist prepares for moveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - After operating Five Corners Florist at the same Glen Ellyn location for more than a dozen years, Taylor Austin is hoping to find a new digs in the village's downtown. A...
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Winfield accepts grant for underpassFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Winfield's long-stalled plan to build a pedestrian underpass is still alive, but very much on life support. Village trustees narrowly passed a resolution Thursday accept...
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One in 5 million: Glen Ellyn woman celebrates 110th birthdayFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - When Charlessa Wiggins celebrates her 110th birthday Saturday, she will be surrounded by family, friends, caregivers and reminders of a beautiful life. This birthday al...
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Town leaders race to benefit area pantriesFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - The ground rules seemed simple enough: grab as much food made with wheat, soy or corn and get it to the front of the supermarket in 10 minutes. West Chicago Mayor Michae...
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Scullen student wins District 204 spelling beeFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - B-A-S-I-L-I-C-A: of the Latin origin; an oblong building ending in a semi-circle used in ancient Rome. Basilica. And with that, 14-year-old Nikita Veera of Indian Prairi...
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Fire guts W. Chicago houseFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Snowy roads slowed firefighters responding to a Wednesday night house fire in West Chicago. The blaze, which started just after 8 p.m., left the single-family house at 1...
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How to fly solo during this holiday of loveFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget those showoffs who gush when their bouquets arrive at their cubicles on Valentine's Day. Tune out that friend who brags about the romantic weekend he's planned fo...
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ComEd plans to push efforts that cut billsFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - ComEd customers may pay more for new conservation programs but could save in the long run, consumer advocates and the utility said Thursday. The Illinois Commerce Commis...