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Democratic congressional hopeful talks educationNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - College tuition. If those two words don't make you cringe, it's likely you're either not the parent of a child who will one day pursue a higher education or you're so w...
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Bandits roll out Elgin plansNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The Chicago Bandits may have finished last this year in the National Pro Fastpitch softball league. But Tuesday was all about winning, as representatives from Elgin, the...
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U-46 contract talks fail; district heads to mediatorNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - After 15 hours at the bargaining table Tuesday, Elgin Area School District U-46 officials and union leaders failed to reach a tentative contract deal for teachers, union...
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Philanthropist's son pleads not guilty to looting mom's estate
Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The son of philanthropist Brooke Astor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he looted his mother's $198 million estate and conspired to have the Alzhei...
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Brown: It was wrong not to declare funds' source
Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - LONDON -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown, caught in a scandal over donations to his Labour Party and stung by a string of woes, insisted Tuesday voters would judge him on a...
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Fight over photos a growing trend
Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - When Driscoll Catholic High School in Addison was putting the finishing touches on its seventh consecutive state high school football championship, the photographer assi...
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Fox River Grove officials cleared of fund misuseNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - A pair of high-ranking Fox River Grove public works officials were cleared Tuesday of using village money to fund a personal home improvement project, but one admitted g...
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Wheaton considers rules for tax incentivesNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Wheaton officials are eyeing new guidelines to prevent developers from seeking overly lofty tax breaks. Councilmen this week tentatively agreed to establish a policy for...
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Sugar Grove scales back 'Holiday in the Grove'Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The 2007 Holiday in the Grove, which takes place Saturday in Sugar Grove, will be scaled back this year. No activities are scheduled at Kaneland John Shields Elementary...
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Naperville council casts wide funding netNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Naperville spread a little pre-Christmas cheer this week to several area charities looking for funding boosts. The city council took less than 30 minutes Monday to divvy...