Harry Hitzeman
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Elgin crash kills one, closes Big TimberSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Elgin police closed a stretch of Big Timber Road, just west of McLean Boulevard, while they investigated a car crash that killed a 72-year-old man. Elgin Police Lt. Glen...
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Help adds up on Day of Caring in ElginSep 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Don Hopp didn't need a calculator or spreadsheet to add up how he felt this week loading food into two pickup trucks. "It was a really cool feeling," he said. "We hear a...
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Elgin cops hope bust puts dent in local drug tradeSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Elgin police hope they put a damper on part of the suburban drug trade this week with the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and seizure of four pounds of hallucinogenic ...
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Elgin works to solve youth home problemsSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Elgin city officials are cautiously optimistic that the number of calls placed to the police by a network of troubled youth homes will decrease. Elgin Police Chief Jeff ...
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Elgin OKs pawnshops within city limitsSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - With a buffet of payday loan stores, auto title loan locations and "cash for gold" joints dotting Elgin, does the city really need a pawnshop? The Elgin City Council ans...
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Elgin fire chief to bid farewell, againSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - It's déjà vu all over again for John Henrici at the Elgin Fire Department. Henrici announced Wednesday he is re-retiring as the city's fire chief on Nov. 28. He first re...
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Experience Nordic traditions at Scandinavian DaySep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Nordic history and culture will be in the spotlight this weekend in South Elgin at the 31st annual Scandinavian Day Festival. The festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun...
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Elgin police, fire could merge some functionsSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - In an effort to save money and be more efficient, Elgin City Manager Sean Stegall wants to explore consolidating administrative functions of the city's police and fire d...
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Gilberts tweaks law to deal with Indian TrailsSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Gilberts trustees Tuesday changed law to give them power to enforce covenants over the subdivision of Indian Trails. "We're doing this for the neighborhood, not to the n...
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Elgin library to display Sept. 11 artSep 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Still catching your breath from Labor Day weekend? Well, you have some time until Saturday, a day in which Elgin will be solemn, stylish and celebratory all at once. The...