Kane County
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Watching the water levels rise in Fox LakeAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Fox Lake resident Al Knasel purchased his waterfront home as a fixer-upper two years ago. He figured he'd retire there when the time came. Now, he just hopes his Atwate...
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Plaudits for President PierottiAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - He's handled tough votes and tough crowds, but the praise of his peers was too much for Dewey Pierotti. The DuPage County Forest Preserve District president wiped away a...
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Briefs: Countrywide jobs cut by about 500Aug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Countrywide jobs cut by about 500 LOS ANGELES -- Countrywide Financial Corp., the nation's largest mortgage lender, said it has eliminated about 500 jobs as it tries to ...
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ECC student attacked in parking lotAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - A 21-year-old Elgin Community College student from Aurora was attacked in a campus parking lot Monday evening by a man who tried to drag her into his car. The victim sai...
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Briefs: U-46 settles with 2 workersAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Two employees threatened in June with termination by Elgin Area School District U-46 allegedly over instant messages they sent at work had the status of their jobs final...
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City OKs $566,000 in grants for mental health agenciesAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Twenty-three mental health agencies that serve St. Charles residents are getting a $566,000 shot in the arm. St. Charles aldermen this week approved that much in grants...
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St. Charles scraps Wal-Mart planAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - About 20 St. Charles residents cheered Tuesday after officials scrapped plans for a Wal-Mart Supercenter on the city's east side. The 7-0 decision by plan commissioners...
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Briefs: Some Rt. 64 lanes closedAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Some lanes of Route 64 in downtown St. Charles will be closed this week while crews repair curbs between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street. The work is scheduled to start th...
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Kirk calls for boycott over BP dumpingAug 21, 2007 11:00 pm - After outcry over a permit extension that allows oil company BP to continue dumping ammonia and mercury into Lake Michigan, Rep. Mark Kirk urged a boycott of the company...
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Preparations underway for CROP WalkAug 20, 2007 11:00 pm - The Cardunal area is getting ready for the 2007 CROP Hunger Walk. Volunteers from the Carpentersville, Dundee and Algonquin area have been holding walks since 1986. Twen...