Harry Hitzeman
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Salvation Army thrift store to close for seasonOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - The Salvation Army of Elgin is closing at its longtime thrift store - which used to make money but lost $4,000 last year - on Oct. 31 with hopes to reopen it in the spri...
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Elgin groups join to fight hungerOct 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin service agencies and churches might join together to battle hunger. The Salvation Army is working with the Rotary Club of Elgin and the Elgin Cooperative Ministrie...
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Elgin to get recognition for food drivesOct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Bright lights came to Elgin's Fire Station 2 Friday afternoon, but it had nothing to do with an emergency call. A camera crew from "Good Morning America" paid a visit an...
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Why Elgin is still spending in the downturn?Oct 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin this week laid off 11 workers in an attempt to chip $1.2 million off next year's budget deficit, which is at least $5.5 million. So if the city is short on money, ...
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Elgin cuts 11 jobs for 2010, targets unions nextOct 15, 2009 11:00 pm - With an Elgin city budget deficit of $5.5 million looming for 2010, the city Thursday laid off 11 people, reassigned one person from full-time to part time and eliminate...
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Elgin to fix combined sewer floodingOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin city leaders on Wednesday night set aside $130,000 for a cost-sharing program to help residents in the South West Area Neighbors part of town avoid sewer backups i...
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Elgin budget improves, but cuts still neededOct 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin's financial picture came into slightly better focus Wednesday afternoon, as city leaders learned their shortfall this year is only $1.7 million to $2.2 million and...
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Elgin spruce-up part of international climate eventOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - You've probably seen bumper stickers that urge folks to "Think globally, act locally." On Saturday, Oct. 24, Elgin area residents will have a chance to do just that as t...
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Key numbers missing in Elgin budget debateOct 12, 2009 11:00 pm - With a multimillion dollar deficit staring them down, Elgin City Council members have a four-hour retreat scheduled for Wednesday to plan for 2010 and beyond. The city i...
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Elgin leaders look to calm youth homesOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin city leaders hope that a month from now the staff and board of directors at the Larkin Center - which operates homes for emotionally troubled and sexually abused y...