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Elgin native shares WWII veterans’ storiesNov 07, 2012 9:50 am - “Every time another World War II veteran dies, it’s like another piece of a library burned out,” says Jeff Meek, author of “They Answered the Call.” “Writing these stori...
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Duckworth: Volunteers the difference in 8th District raceNov 07, 2012 5:17 am - Just hours after declaring victory over Congressman Joe Walsh in the 8th Congressional District, Democrat Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates was up and at ’em, greeting ...
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Proposed U-46 tax levy would add $150 to a $5,000 tax billNov 06, 2012 3:06 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board has approved a property tax levy that is about 9 percent more than the district received this year, but the actual amoun...
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Two St. Charles precincts moved elsewhereNov 06, 2012 12:07 pm - If you live in the third or 16th precinct in St. Charles Township, then your regular polling place is closed and you’ll need to vote in one of two separate places. Voter...
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Victorious Duckworth pledges to reach across the aisleNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - In the end, it wasn't close after all. Democrat Tammy Duckworth sailed past charismatic Tea Partyer Joe Walsh to take the 8th Congressional District for the Democrats. W...
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Kotowski beats O’Donnell to keep Senate seatNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Dan Kotowski beat Republican challenger Jim O’Donnell in the race to represent the 28th Senate District. With 141 of 144 precincts reporting, unof...
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Des Plaines mayor wins 55th House seatNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - Democratic Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan was poised to win the 55th House District seat Tuesday, beating Park Ridge Republican Susan Sweeney by more than 2,000 votes. W...
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Democrats take all three targeted House seats; GOP eyes governor’s raceNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - A year and a half ago, Democratic Congressional Committee Chair Steve Israel called the Chicago suburbs the “center of gravity” in the party’s fight to reclaim a House m...
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Roadway safety campaign in West Chicago successfulNov 05, 2012 10:00 pm - West Chicago, Illinois: November 6, 2012 - The West Chicago Police Department announced that Campaign #5 of the Illinois Department of Transportation funded grant was su...
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Join Fox Valley Troop Support in thanking a veteranNov 05, 2012 10:00 pm - “What does honoring our Veterans and supporting the troops really mean?” Fox Valley Troop Support often will hear this question. It is a nonprofit local group of citize...