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First-timer Bean 'excited' about supporting ObamaAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean unseated veteran Republican Phil Crane in 2004 in a stunning upset for the 8th District, which covers northwest Cook, western Lake and eastern McH...
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Batavia needs help with 175th celebrationAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Help the city of Batavia celebrate 175 years with games, fun and friends during Labor Day weekend. The event offers something for everyone in the family, including a hal...
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Salvation Army offers programs in St. CharlesAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave. in St. Charles, offers a variety of classes and programs. To register or for details, call Cathy Winters, health and education c...
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Elgin library lets patrons sign off on new branch constructionAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Amelia Stoner loves Elgin's Gail Borden Library. When the library's new $4.2 million branch opens next year, the 3-year-old Elgin native is sure to love that facility, t...
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Rainbow PUSH tours U-46 schoolsAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Local members of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition spent much of Monday eyeing socioeconomic disparities between Elgin Area School District U-46 schools. Traveling by school bu...
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Bean not standing up for constituentsAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - As a citizen of Melissa Bean's district it is important that we know what kind of contributions our current representative is accepting from PACs. Campaigning should not...
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Get a say on railway proposalAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - On July 25, the Surface Transportation Board served the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Canadian National Railway Company's acquisition of the Elgi...
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Abbott picnic celebrates excellenceAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Teachers at Abbott Middle School in Elgin will hold a "tailgate" picnic to kick off the school's participation in No Excuses University at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 26 at the scho...
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Fox River group discusses farmingAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The Fox River Ecosystem Partnership presents a bi-monthly Noon Network program from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on the topic "Farming and the Environment." It will be he...
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Local districts balk at Canadian National purchaseAug 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Officials from two local school districts plan to speak out this week against the proposed purchase of Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co. by Canadian National. Barrin...