Harry Hitzeman
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Elgin leaders back plan to inspect vacant homesJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - With more than 1,000 foreclosures scattered across the city, Elgin leaders have endorsed a program to inspect vacant homes and require repairs for illegal dwelling areas...
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Dog owner disputes Elgin mayor's account of pit bull attackJul 27, 2010 11:00 pm - An Elgin woman whose pit bulls are accused of attacking Mayor Ed Schock last month said Tuesday her one of her dogs never left her front porch and the other merely was t...
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Elgin traffic could get worse as road workers work OT to finish on timeJul 26, 2010 11:00 pm - The three-week construction strike that recently ended could delay several Elgin construction projects, but as of now no contractors have asked for extensions, city offi...
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Frustration over McLean Road closureJul 18, 2010 11:00 pm - McLean Boulevard in South Elgin has been shut down where it intersects with Route 31 since last August as crews work on the Stearns Road extension. McLean is supposed to...
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Opinions vary on what's next for shuttered Elgin Road HouseJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent shuttering of the Road House and Main Event Elgin raises the question: what's next for this prominent downtown site? "It's been dramatically altered," said El...
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Walmart ready to start moving dirt on Randall RoadJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Earthmoving and excavation soon will come to the southwest corner of Randall and Bowes roads in Elgin as the city has approved a new Walmart after several years of discu...
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Inspecting foreclosed homes gains traction in ElginJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - A proposal to have Elgin city inspectors examine foreclosed homes for blatant code violations - such as faulty wiring and illegal living spaces - has gained support from...
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Water main break fixed in downtown ElginJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - An early morning water main break along State Street in downtown Elgin Friday caused basements to flood and traffic to be detoured before being fixed early in the aftern...
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$676,500 home for Elgin cop? Plan for near-west side carries big costJul 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Elgin leaders all agree that community policing is very important. But a $676,500 price tag to buy and rehabilitate a near-west side home for a community police officer ...
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Elgin to consider changing city law to allow Fox River pedal boatingJul 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Not a fan of gambling? You could soon have another boating option in downtown Elgin. The Elgin City Council tonight will consider a change in city law that will pave the...