Harry Hitzeman
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Elgin cops: Woman attacked driver with bottleJul 03, 2009 11:00 pm - A driver on the east side of Elgin this morning forgot some key advice: don't pick up strangers, especially close to 3 in the morning. He did, and had a close encounter ...
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Route 25 ramps on I-90 to closeJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Fox Valley area commuters might have to adjust their routes next week. Westbound exit ramps at Route 25 and Interstate 90 will be closed beginning late Monday night and ...
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Elgin cabbie fends off attacker with deodorantJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - A quick-thinking taxi driver in Elgin fended off an attacker and probably avoided serious injury when he used deodorant spray as makeshift mace. "He was fine (afterward)...
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Elgin's Family Finder reunites woman with loved onesJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin police had a successful first test of their Family Finder program this week, reuniting a 87-year-old Elgin woman with her loved ones. The reunion began about 1:08...
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Elgin library board member banned from libraryJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - A recently elected Gail Borden Library trustee has been banned for a year from visiting the place that his constituents frequent: the library itself. Randy Hopp, a retir...
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Carpentersville man charged with stealing mom's savingsJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - The consolidation and failure of some banks has caused confusion for some customers. But that excuse didn't work for an unemployed, 36-year-old registered child sex offe...
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Man challenging Elgin's parking ticket appeal processJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Have you been slapped with a $50 odd-even parking ticket in Elgin and just paid the fine instead of fighting it? A South Elgin man is suing Elgin, arguing its ticket app...
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Rash of smash-and-grab burglaries reportedly in ElginJun 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Following a spate of at least 10 burglaries to cars Sunday, Elgin police are urging residents to lock their vehicle doors and remove valuables from open view or the auto...
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Sherman work progresses; staff prepares for moveJun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - If you're launching new restaurant, you could have a "soft opening" to work out the kinks. Sure, the food may not taste the best or a dish might be cold, but it's not l...
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Cop beating trial has shades of ElginJun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Interesting thing, this whole "justice" stuff. It's supposed to be blind. After some recent court decisions, one could argue that it is deaf and dumb as well. Take the c...