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Firefighter succumbs to transplant complicationsJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Firefighter/paramedic Marco "Budda" Ordaz -- an ex-wrestler -- was a big guy who could be tough when he needed to be. But residents of North Aurora frequently told his b...
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Hotel Baker, Arcada Theater both going strong, and that's a good thingJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - About 15 years ago, I was a member of the Hotel Baker Board of Governors. That was a fancy way of saying that local community leaders were advisers to the Lutheran Socia...
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Winter heating bills have people surfing to Nicor Web siteJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - When the outside temperature drops, you're more likely to think about ways to say money on your energy costs. At least, that's what Naperville-based Nicor Inc., parent o...
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Contractors cause fireJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Workers using a torch while repairing an apartment building's roof set some roofing materials on fire Saturday in St. Charles. The three-story building is at 1408 E. Mai...
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14th Congressional District starting from scratchJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - For 21 years, residents of Illinois' 14th Congressional District had a pat answer for the question of who would represent them on Capitol Hill. Every two years, resident...
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How authorities came to charge Eric Hanson with his family's murderJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - First of two parts Editor's Note: This story, which includes new details about the crime, is based on interviews, police reports, jail booking documents, court ...
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Elgin chamber making plans to commemorate 100 yearsJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce is 100 years old this year! A special committee has been set up to organize a year-long series of events to commemorate the pivotal ro...
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Taking a step up to look at big pictureJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - If Chris Aiston visits a Geneva City Council meeting these days, he has a different point of view. Literally. "I'm the applicant now," said Aiston, who has been the Kane...
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More than a trial runJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - The courtrooms of the Kane County Judicial Center were packed Saturday with prosecutors, defense attorneys, witnesses and defendants. It could have been a typical day in...
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Geneva man in bind for fixing up house in historic districtJan 26, 2008 10:00 pm - A Geneva man is appealing a court ruling that said he was wrong for replacing windows on his house in a historic district, but the city hasn't yet been told what the bas...