Harry Hitzeman
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S. Elgin still debating parking restrictionsJan 20, 2010 10:00 pm - South Elgin leaders continued their debate on new rules that would govern where recreational vehicles, boats, campers, snowmobiles and wave runners could be parked and s...
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How to help Haiti ... in ElginJan 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Contributing to earthquake relief in Haiti can be as simple as sending a text on your wireless phone. But you can also help by heading to the Elgin Public House Thursday...
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Elgin's own Supermix may improve ice, snow cleanupJan 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin leaders have made large strides since the winter of 2007-2008. That's when the staff got an earful from residents, and even the city council members, for poor snow...
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Inspired Elginite opens heart, kitchen next monthJan 14, 2010 10:00 pm - When Jeff Turner volunteered last year at Elgin's annual Thanksgiving lunch for the homeless and less fortunate, he had a question. "Why do we only do this once a year? ...
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Community support grows for Elgin family left homeless by explosionJan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin authorities expect next week to have a report on what may have caused a gas leak, explosion and fire at a northeast side house Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the commun...
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Elgin man looks to repeat cross-country runJan 12, 2010 10:00 pm - In running circles, Elgin resident Bruce Johnson's nickname is "Forrest Gump." Like the fictional movie character, Johnson ran across the United States - from California...
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Elgin grant process hits familiar noteJan 11, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin leaders have begun their annual process of doling out grant money from the federal government - and a wealth of requests will force the city to make tough choices....
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Waubonsie Valley High students mourn death of seniorJan 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Grief counselors again will be on hand Monday at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora and the high school's Frontier Campus as students mourn Jacqueline Avila, a senio...
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Waubonsie Valley student killed in crashJan 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Waubonsie Valley High School students are mourning the death of 17-year-old Jacqueline Avila, who was killed Thursday morning on a downstate crash while en route to visi...
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Carjacker robs one bank, tries to rob anotherJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - The FBI and Aurora police are searching for a masked man who hijacked a Jeep, robbed one bank on the city's northwest side and tried to rob another before meeting a geta...