Harry Hitzeman
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43rd Dist. race shows political inefficiencyOct 11, 2009 11:00 pm - As a reporter and a skeptic, I don't have much faith in politicians and government. Some might call me cynical. I prefer the term "jaded." But it doesn't take a doctoral...
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Volunteers clear another 200 pounds of garbage from Fox RiverOct 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin firefighters and area residents continued their quest Saturday to clean a stretch of the Fox River in downtown Elgin, removing some 200 pounds of garbage from its ...
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'CHiPs' actor brings new role to MooseheartOct 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Decades ago, Erik Estrada was half of one of television's most famous law enforcement duos as "Ponch" on "CHiPs." Today, Estrada is lending his skills in real life, help...
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Suburbs weigh new revenue against protecting oldOct 10, 2009 11:00 pm - When Gov. Pat Quinn signed the Video Gaming Act in July, he opened the door for video gambling machines in bars, truck stops and restaurants across the state. What he al...
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High-tech garbage can comes to ElginOct 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Visitors of the Centre of Elgin might notice something new and green greeting them at the door. Officials from the city and Waste Management on Wednesday unveiled a sma...
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Elgin's Gail Borden wins library 'Oscar'Oct 05, 2009 11:00 pm - The Gail Borden Public Library staff got a little louder than they'd normally like patrons to be. But who could blame them? Gasps and hoots and hollers and cheers erupte...
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Ex-Elgin official wants old job backOct 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Remember the November 2008 state election? It could be déjà vu all over again in November 2010 - at least in Elgin. Ruth Munson, an Elgin Republican who was ousted last ...
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South Elgin pumpkin patch a 'hometown' traditionOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Some folks resist fall -- clinging to their sandals, shorts, and sunscreen to the bitter end. This Saturday, South Elgin will embrace autumn with a cornocopia of events....
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Courts ruling may kill Villa Olivia planSep 30, 2009 11:00 pm - A court ruling that upholds a covenant preserving open space at the 139-acre Villa Oliva Golf Course until 2022 has cast a long shadow of doubt on plans to build homes t...
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Cops: Pair scrambled satellites in East Dundee theftsSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - It sounds like a poor-man's version of a "Mission Impossible" episode. Two men are accused of using foil to scramble data signals so they could use fake credit cards to ...