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Dawn Patrol: Wheaton native killed; Elgin man deadAug 20, 2012 5:03 am - Wheaton native, 23, shot and killed in St. Louis A day after authorities say she was killed by a gunman in St. Louis, Wheaton native Megan Boken was remembered for ...
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Elgin's Goddard School first in country to add pre-K gym classAug 19, 2012 11:00 pm - The owners of the Goddard School in Elgin like to do things a little differently from the hundreds of other locations around the country. The Bushwood Drive location was...
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Weekend in Review: Lombard president dies; strip club taxAug 19, 2012 11:00 pm - How the emerald ash borer is changing the suburbs In the next five to seven years, the tiny emerald ash borer will change the landscape of the suburbs, stripping pa...
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Treat or remove? Suburbs struggle with ash borerAug 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Second of two parts Sam Moser fights the emerald ash borer to save the lovely tree canopy on his street. Jim Bell, meanwhile, sees the green of dollars as well as l...
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How the emerald ash borer is changing the suburban landscapeAug 19, 2012 8:00 am - With more than 3 million ash trees here, the emerald ash borer is changing the suburban landscape — forever
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Scouting Tri-Cities boys golf teamsAug 18, 2012 7:13 pm - Top area teams: Marmion, St. Charles East, Kaneland, Batavia, St. Charles North, Geneva, West Aurora, Aurora Central Catholic, Aurora Christian, IMSA. Projected starters...
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Batavia woman wanted what was best for VFWAug 18, 2012 11:34 am - Ardath Paris of Batavia died nearly three weeks ago, but it would be a great injustice if I did not share the story of how Ardath’s persistence helped shaped my career a...
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Kane 4-H Foundation announces scholarship winnersAug 18, 2012 10:55 am - The Kane County 4-H Foundation recently selected its scholarship recipients for 2012. This year, there was $3,500 in scholarship money available to local 4-H members. Hi...
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How the prairie survives a hot, dry summerAug 18, 2012 10:54 am - Robins perched motionless in the shade, bills agape. Thirsty plants wilted in flower beds, and trees prematurely surrendered their yellowing leaves. Lawns turned brown ...
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Social Security becomes hot topic in 11th Congressional DistrictAug 18, 2012 8:00 am - The group of senior citizens surrounding Bill Foster at a diner in downtown Joliet Friday told stories familiar to many retirees. They were hard-luck accounts of having...