Harry Hitzeman
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Former Elgin High School student killed by car; no charges yetNov 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Grief counselors descended on Elgin High School Monday to help students deal with the death of a former classmate who was struck and killed by a car Sunday afternoon. Jo...
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Big budget dance coming to ElginNov 08, 2009 10:00 pm - In describing Elgin's 2010 draw budget, some city leaders like to use the term "balcony view." It alludes to an overview or view from afar on the $270 million spending ...
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Elgin 'career criminal' gets 20-year sentenceNov 06, 2009 10:00 pm - An Elgin man and career criminal was sentenced Friday to 20 years in federal prison for possessing a handgun while getting ready to sell crack cocaine. Darris Hyte, 31, ...
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Elgin hopes to boost Randall Road auto mallNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - A request from the developer of the Randall Road auto mall to receive $515,000 of some $3.5 million in incentives ahead of time was approved by Elgin city leaders this w...
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Confident Elgin city manager presents 2010 budgetNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin leaders dipped into their 2010 budget Wednesday with an overview of the city's $270 million spending plan as city staff members provided assurances that the city w...
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Police, DCFS continue probe of Elgin baby deathNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - On the same day rescue crews responded to an Elgin home on reports of an infant boy that was not breathing, someone contacted the Illinois Department of Children and Fam...
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Elgin considers launching new business license planNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin business and city leaders this month could consider a plan to create a business license program for 2010. Supporters say it will aid new and existing businesses, c...
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Elgin lays off 18 workers; no more cuts planned for nowNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin city officials said 18 union employees were laid off Monday to save $1.2 million in the 2010 budget. On the public works side, the cuts hit four engineering inspec...
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Kane halts H1N1 shot appointmentsNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department no longer is taking appointments for individual H1N1 immunizations because it can't guarantee when it will receive more, officials said...
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Could Elgin budget talks lead to 'family' feud?Nov 01, 2009 10:00 pm - If the Elgin City Council is like a "family," as Councilman Robert Gilliam says, then perhaps it is having some growing pains. Gilliam, the most senior member of the cou...