North Aurora
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Lawmakers advance transit tax proposalAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - In a Hail Mary-like move, a panel of lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance tax hikes that could prevent fare increases and service cuts at the CTA, Metra and Pace. Yet, ...
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Defense teams finish closings in mob trialAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Lawyers for the last three of five defendants on trial in the "Family Secrets" mob case gave their closing arguments Wednesday, setting the stage for the bulk of the gov...
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Batavia is drying out, cleanup continuesAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Batavia business owners and officials are starting to assess the damage from the storms and rain last week as the Fox River recedes. Clark Island Recreation Area was sog...
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Sears executive loved Indiana -- and to laughAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Richard P. Robinson of Geneva had a serious job, as vice president and general counsel for Sears Merchandise Group. That didn't mean he couldn't take a joke. Co-workers ...
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State's SAT scores buck national trendAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 -- although students in Illinois bucked the trend....
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Madigan: Suit a waste of resourcesAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - House Speaker Michael Madigan on Tuesday labeled the governor's lawsuit against him an unnecessary distraction as pressing budgetary problems remain unresolved. "It is ...
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Police officers sue Elgin for payAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A group of 142 Elgin police officers have sued the city, demanding to be paid for weekly overtime dating back to January 2005. The lawsuit does not specify damages, but...
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Want a Blue Goose brick?Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A brick from the old Chicago Stadium adorns my sports memorabilia shelf, so why not start a St. Charles history shelf as well? The Blue Goose supermarket in St. Charles ...
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Briefs: Stevens wants answersAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - District 300 school board President Joe Stevens wants to find out why the district receives so few bids for some lucrative contracts. The district often receives only on...
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More rabid bats found in Kane CountyAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A recent spike in rabid bats found in Kane County is prompting concern from local health officials. A fourth bat tested positive for rabies and another 15 are being test...