North Aurora
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Ice cream didn't freeze his brainJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Sean Boyle has a decided advantage when it comes to ice cream eating contests. It's not that he is an offensive tackle with Batavia High School. It's not that he is tryi...
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Trucks, noise and dirt: Experience all three at Triple Crown of MotorsportsJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Iron Man vs. the Avenger. Spike against the Wrecking Crew. These aren't some fantasy comic book matchups. These are possible heats in the Kane County Fair's side-by-side...
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24 middle school students attending Carpentersville Conservation CampJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - It is often thought that one of the best ways to secure the future of anything is to educate our children. For that reason, 24 middle school students will set their ska...
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Fighting over trainsJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The headlines have a familiar look. "Suburbs vow to derail train proposal." "Lawmakers fight train plan." But these aren't from recent newspaper articles on the Canadian...
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Registration begins for canoe, kayak race on the Fox RiverJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Registration has begun for the MidAmerican Canoe and Kayak Race, which will be run Sept. 28 on the Fox River between St. Charles and Aurora. The 47th running of this pop...
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Don't shoot the messengerJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The fact that Nathan Spain is still an active member of the Carpentersville audit and finance commission is not "contrary to an article" I wrote, as Village President Bi...
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Saturday in photosJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Saturday in the suburbs offered a variety of fairs, festivals, picnics and contests. Here's a sampling. ...
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Pampered pets get spa treatmentJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - As Jake lies on the table, an expert masseuse works his muscles. His eyes stare off in the distance. He appears content, and even a little bit of a smile seems ...
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Economy taking toll on food pantriesJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - A new wave of arrivals is landing on the doorstep of area food pantries: those recently laid off from work. Couple that with the ever-increasing numbers of people needin...
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Elgin group looking for people who made a differenceJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin's Image Commission is looking for nominations to honor people that made a significant contribution in Elgin or beyond. City council members in late May gave the OK...