Maple Park
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Kids create LEGO menorah to mark HanukkahDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Veronika Fogel had no problem finding her contribution to the 8-foot tall LEGO menorah. "I built the part of the base that has LEGOs with eyes on them," the 11-year-old ...
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State making English learners take same standardized tests as prosDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - Students new to English will take the same state tests as their English-speaking peers this year. The switch, ordered by the Illinois State Board of Education, could sin...
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Ban would be better for young athletes in trainingDec 09, 2007 10:00 pm - I believe that aluminum bats being banned would allow for young hitters to learn a more professional style of hitting. Too many young hitters get into bad habits swingin...
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New Kane Co. DUI law hits hardDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Next year, Kane County will see its first use of a change in state law that allows repeat drunken drivers to be eligible for the same punishment as killers, rapists and ...
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N. Aurora firefighters get funding for training equipmentDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Local firefighters soon will get some help training to respond to serious car accidents. The Southern Kane County Training Association recently received a $25,000 grant ...
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Area companies have you covered for your high-tech holiday needsDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - So Cyber Monday wasn't your thing? And night-owl and early-bird sales at the bricks-and-mortars are getting old? Yet you still need that certain something for a holiday ...
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Stepping into Christmas past in St. CharlesDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Guests can sample fresh gingerbread made from an 1839 recipe, sip hot cider warmed on a wood-burning stove and hear familiar carols played on a 19th-century pump organ t...
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Winter Weather Advisory issued as ice storm moves into areaDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for DuPage, Kane, McHenry and Lake counties, as well as other parts of northern Illinois, until 6 p.m. ...
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Volunteer with help from studentDec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Those who volunteer their time for area nonprofit groups already know how rewarding that activity can be. They also know it is a great way to make new friends, while hel...
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Will U-46 dual language program keep up?Dec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - After years of pleading with the Elgin Area U-46 school board for middle school dual-language opportunities, a group of Channing Elementary parents are in panic mode. "W...