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Taxpayers paying for candy and moreSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Soft-spoken and somewhat hesitant, Pam Palmer seems more suited to the public library than in a political hornet's nest. But she's smack in the middle of a doozy. The fa...
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Sustaining, reclaiming pieces of ElginSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Sustainability is the underlying topic for the fourth annual Prairie Fest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Elgin. The motto of sust...
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Homecoming memories last well after high schoolSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Last week, Jacobs High School had its homecoming celebration. The rest of the high schools in District 300, as well as Huntley High School, are busy gearing up for the ...
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Iowan wins Wrigley chance of a lifetimeSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - For 81-year-old Elinore Triner of Palatine, not winning the Ultimate 7th Inning Stretch Competition had its advantages. "I can yell now!" the elated Cubs fan said ...
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'Ladies Detective Agency' writer to visit Raue CenterSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake has announced that author Alexander McCall Smith will launch its new lecture series at 2 p.m. Sept. 30. Smith has written more t...
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Elgin seniors get free car checkupsSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - When Marilyn Werner's sick brother was staying with her in her mobile retirement home in Elgin, Senior Services Associates would stop by to check on him and make sure he...
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Teen golfer turns pro, dating service busted in 1907Sep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - A national golf champion first drew attention in 1907 after winning an Elgin contest as a 17-year-old. Also making news a century ago was a local woman charged with dati...
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Public schools' revenue growth outpaces inflationSep 22, 2007 11:00 pm - You're a stakeholder in a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Every year, you cut a check. Every year, you give more. Some years, you give much more -- even if you live in t...
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Notes on ReligionSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - Notes on religion To include your church in the free listings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, fax to (847) 608-0849, or mail to 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL...
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Religion notesSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - T submit items, e-mail faith@dailyherald.com, or send fax to (847) 427-1301. Adult education Boundaries is a program of eight weekly 60-minute classes breaking into six-...