North Aurora
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Officials reject state test requestsFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - U.S. Department of Education officials this month rejected Illinois requests to ease the blow of dropping a special test for students who are still learning English. The...
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Durbin: Plan could hurt STAR lineFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The Canadian National Railway's plan to buy the EJ&E railroad shouldn't come at the expense of a new commuter train system through the suburbs, Sen. Dick Durbin said Thu...
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Briefs: Gospel Fest tonight at ECCFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Gospel Fest, a part of Elgin Community College's celebration of Black History Month, will be held at 7 tonight in the Fox Valley University and Business Dining Room on t...
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Aurora police chief will step down in AprilFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - With 30 years of service behind him, Aurora's most decorated adrenaline junkie is ready to take it easy. Police Chief William Powell, 55, announced Thursday that he will...
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Tyler Thompson thankful for chance to play for dadFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Rick and Tyler Thompson both consider themselves lucky because of each other. Rick is an assistant coach with the West Aurora boys basketball team, where his only son Ty...
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What friends, foes say about HastertFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - "Denny kind of came along at the right time. We were kind of groping in the Republican party for leadership. I don't know how it happened but Denny was chosen. And it tu...
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Hanson jury hears of his troubled youthFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Eric C. Hanson's troubled youth was described this morning to a DuPage County jury weighing whether he should be put to death for murdering his family. A half dozen pros...
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Legislators step into Antioch frayFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- State lawmakers are taking sides in a lingering rift among Antioch officials. On Thursday, the Illinois House approved banning village trustees from hirin...
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S. Elgin may extend Bowes RoadFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - A tentative plan to extend Bowes Road eastward to Route 31 and develop a 75-acre industrial park on South Elgin's north side has received positive feedback from village ...
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Governor's business stimulus plan pannedFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich presented his 2009 budget this week seeking a $1.2 billion economic stimulus package for families and businesses. But could it mean pushing more tha...