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Elgin residents like city's direction but see weak spotsSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin residents who were surveyed this year say they are happy with the city and the direction it's headed. But they also say they have some concerns about safety, stree...
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Still hoping for cigarette tax, DuPage County delays budgetSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Hoping against hope state lawmakers will hand DuPage a cigarette tax, county leaders agreed today to delay budget plans. Under new board rules, county board Chairman Rob...
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Sharif sent back into exile
Sep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- After seven years in exile, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's homecoming lasted just four tense hours. "Thank God, we have reached our land," h...
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Hiring new parks director may take a few more monthsSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Don't expect a new Naperville Park District executive director to start until next year. Two timeline options submitted to the park board by its recently hired search fi...
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Will board perks fall prey to cuts?Sep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Short of a financial miracle, it appears DuPage County will go through the budget wringer this year. With the county facing a revenue gap that could lead to staff layoff...
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Donated vehicles sought for HabitatSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - The community is invited to donate vehicles to Habitat for Humanity Lake County's Cars for Homes program. Donated vehicles help Habitat raise funds to build houses in pa...
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Bad pants see the light of day in BloomingdaleSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Dennis McKinnon promised to "add some flare" to Monday's Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort Bad Pants Open -- and he delivered. Sitting in a golf cart, dressed in a whi...
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You can explore prairie in unaltered state along rail lineSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Imagine a prairie that looks the same as it did when the European settlers first arrived in our region with the exception of the railroad tracks running down the middle ...
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Medical leave for U-46's NealeSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Connie Neale will take a medical leave of absence starting Sept. 21, school officials announced Monday. The school distric...
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Put your trade skills to good useSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - If you like to build or repair things and dream of a good paying job, or if you just want to learn how to fix things around the house, join trade industry professionals ...