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Fire protection district will update conditions Aug. 1Jul 23, 2012 2:00 pm - The Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District has issued a ban on all outdoor burning due to extreme temperatures and a lack of rain. The fire risk in the district ha...
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Idea for ECC safety training center gets early OK in BurlingtonJul 23, 2012 1:59 pm - Village officials in Burlington have made way for Elgin Community College to move forward with its plan to open a regional public safety and sustainability facility. The...
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Kids’ College gives students a chance to expand their horizonsJul 20, 2012 1:32 pm - In a fast-paced writing class at Elgin Community College, Jolie Guime of Elgin writes a riveting tale of a young girl faced with hard choices after she experienced tragi...
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Campton Hills village hall bigger, will save money in long runJul 16, 2012 3:54 pm - Campton Hills village leaders have purchased a 9,200-square-foot office building to make more room for their police department and to provide some elbow room for the...
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4-H competitions stay strong at the Kane County FairJul 14, 2012 10:16 am - The Kane County 4-H organization branches from the University of Illinois Extension program. Every year, members compete at the Kane County Fair to win awards. Doris Bra...
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New shows, acts add flair to Kane County FairJul 14, 2012 10:15 am - For 144 years the Kane County Fair and Festival has brought families together to enjoy five days of entertainment and excitement. Larry Breon, Kane County Fairgrounds pr...
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U-46 kids create an opera of their ownJul 12, 2012 10:00 am - Music has been a prominent force in 12-year-old Cesar Mendez's life. “When I was little, I loved music; I had a CD that was my favorite,” he said. “I had all these toy ...
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Advice offered for care of plants during droughtJul 05, 2012 2:26 pm - The current extended and unexpected drought and hot temperatures are putting the plants in a stressful state, and signals the need to water, says Richard Hentschel, Exte...
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Dry weather may quench St. Charles fireworksJun 28, 2012 9:33 am - St. Charles might not be the hub for fireworks next week like it usually is. Park district and fire officials are considering canceling the July 4 fireworks display beca...
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New citizens recognized in Elgin ceremonyJun 27, 2012 3:51 pm - More than 100 people became United States citizens in the last year with help from Centro de Informacion and Elgin Community College. They moved from countries all over ...