Lily Lake
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This year, you get a good look at hummingbirdsSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - In suburban backyards, wild bird supply stores and even among the ornithologically wise, the buzz in recent weeks has been, well, the buzz. The buzz of ruby-t...
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Geneva stiffens penalty for drinking at, or before, danceSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Think a drink will spice up the Geneva High School homecoming dance Saturday? Get caught, and your dancing shoes will gather dust for a year. There's a new rule at the s...
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Briefs: RC2 recall present recalled tooSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - OAK BROOK -- RC2 Corp. on Friday said it is "embarrassed" by the recall of its Toad vehicles sent out to customers to compensate them for the loss from the company's 1.5...
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Teen's suffering as a boy detailedSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Five-year-olds are not supposed to witness genocide in Sudan. They aren't supposed to see men shocked while chained to a metal bed or watch other children parade around...
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A helping footSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - West Chicago will do its part to keep a 60-year-old tradition of fighting hunger alive this weekend by hosting the first of a dozen walks throughout the area. Registrati...
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As growth slows, Dist. 301 officials rethinking plansSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - There now are 3,095 students attending class in Central Unit School District 301, a number that's up only 181 pupils from last year, officials said this week. Moreover, ...
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Daily Herald projects win awards from associationSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Two Daily Herald projects earned awards for excellence Friday night from the Chicago Journalists Association. Writer Sue TerMaat's story "Helping Themselves," about heal...
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Soapbox: Fix Randall nowSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Yes, it's frustrating to think more construction may be in store for Randall Road in St. Charles this year. But it's a good idea for St. Charles officials to strike a de...
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6.1% raises for U-46 teachers on tableSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 teachers would receive, on average, 6.1 percent raises this school year and slightly smaller raises the next two years under a tentative ...
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A big player in Hemmens future: The ESOSep 28, 2007 11:00 pm - It's unclear if or when the Elgin City Council will decide to renovate or replace the Hemmens Cultural Center. But if council members pursue one of those two options, it...