Kendall County
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Murder parolee accused of stalking in Kane CountyJan 18, 2013 9:03 am - An Oswego man out on parole three months after serving 19 years for murder is back behind bars, accused of stalking a dancer at a South Elgin-area strip club. Bail was s...
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Illinois ranks lowest in pet ownership. Really?Jan 17, 2013 8:00 am - Illinois residents don't appear to be too fond of pets. Our state ranks among the lowest in the nation for pet-owning households. A Schaumburg-based American Veterinary ...
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What would teacher pension shift do to your taxes?Jan 16, 2013 4:30 am - When and if the Illinois legislature gets the state out of the business of funding teachers' pensions, it's going to be up to suburban and downstate property owners to p...
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Big Brother Big Sister seeks 30 male mentors in 30 daysJan 15, 2013 1:33 pm - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Kane and Kendall Counties is looking for 30 men in 30 days. Not just any men — the organization is seeking males to mentor boys ...
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Limiting student debt a priority at WaubonseeJan 14, 2013 1:35 pm - The Institute for College Access and Success’ Project on Student Debt reports that in 2011 four-year college graduates averaged more than $26,000 in student debt. Educa...
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Weekend in Review: Bull riding, search for Gacy victimsJan 13, 2013 10:00 pm - Thousands audition for 'The Voice' in Rosemont Melissa Hallman, a self-taught singer from Barrington, was among some 4,000 people who auditioned Saturday for “The V...
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Elgin CC to host ISCC Tip-Off ClassicJan 11, 2013 4:46 pm - The Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference men’s and women’s basketball season will kick off this weekend when the conference’s eight schools converge on the Elgin Commun...
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Which suburbs levy highest taxes per person?Jan 09, 2013 4:15 am - Barrington Hills collects $1,618; Prospect Heights nets $16 per person
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Why shifting pension costs to schools is so controversialJan 05, 2013 7:00 am - A proposal to hand the state’s future pension costs over to local school districts became such a sticking point that Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders agreed to set...
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Weekend in Review: Local adoptions, 'fiscal cliff' and pensionsDec 30, 2012 10:00 pm - Group home misconceptions often create worry You'd be hard-pressed to pick out many of the hundreds of nondescript group homes throughout the Chicago suburbs. But t...