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U-46, teachers agree on contractSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - After nearly 180 hours of negotiations, Elgin Area School District U-46 and its teachers have hammered out a tentative three-year deal, officials said Saturday. The prev...
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Native Americans are upset at meteorite sale
Sep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Willamette Meteorite is a sacred icon to the Oregon-based Clackamas Indians. The tribe has its own name for the massive space rock, Tomanowas, and holds ...
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Plane crashes in Thailand; at least 87 killed
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Protesters demand end to war in Iraq
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Must be desperate times for the GOPSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - There is an amendment in a bill before Gov. Rod Blagojevich that I would call the DuPage County GOP panic pact. The amendment would alter the election code to change the...
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Treasury of handmade warmthSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The first time Joan Todd tried her hand at quilting, she made a pillow for a fundraiser at Elgin's First United Methodist Church. She was so pleased with the results tha...
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New plan debuts at Forest ViewSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Krolo Custom Homes introduces the Walnut floor plan at Forest View in Bartlett. Forest View is a community of eight lots on a cul de sac within walking distance of downt...
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Kane jurors get Wi-FiSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - One day's pay for Kane County jury duty: $10. Reimbursement per mile traveled from your home to the courthouse: 20 cents. Knowing you can still stay in touch with your s...
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Firefighters warn of halogen lamp hazard after fire in N. BarringtonSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Firefighters are warning residents to turn off halogen lamps when they are not in use after a preliminary investigation showed a lamp started a fire in a North Barringto...
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Hundreds join protest at Planned ParenthoodSep 15, 2007 11:00 pm - A little girl knelt in the grass, head bowed, fingers clasped, joyfully singing "Amazing Grace" to herself Saturday morning. About 20 feet in front of her stood the Plan...