Harry Hitzeman
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Elgin Township race a matter of one voteApr 08, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a popular cliché in social studies classes, but it rang true for the final Elgin Township trustee seat Tuesday night. Democrat Carol Rauschenberger prevailed over R...
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Elgin boots Walters, Figueroa from councilApr 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Going into Tuesday, there was a strong feeling that one of three Elgin City Council incumbents would not survive the election. Make that two. According to final unoffici...
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Survey suggests Elgin parks are primoApr 06, 2009 11:00 pm - The bar was set pretty high after a 2005 survey done by Elgin's Parks and Recreation Department. But people polled in 2008 showed there was still room to improve for the...
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Fox Valley mayoral races among hottest April 7 contestsApr 05, 2009 11:00 pm - As municipalities in the Fox Valley cope with lower tax revenues and high unemployment, voters on Tuesday will decide who will lead the region through the economic crisi...
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Elgin library hopefuls differ on spendingApr 03, 2009 11:00 pm - It's not the sexiest local race, but the Gail Borden Public Library will have at least two new trustees elected on Tuesday. Four people are running for three, 4-year ter...
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Elgin hospital first in state to Twitter surgeryApr 02, 2009 11:00 pm - The social media site, Twitter wants users to answer the simple question "What are you doing?" Officials at Sherman Hospital in Elgin this morning answered that query ne...
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Elgin police still on lookout for fugitiveMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Elgin police are reaching out to the public to help find a 22-year-old gang member accused of stabbing three in an October 2008 fight. Roberto J. Virola, who has a last ...
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Elgin manager hiring comes up again in council raceMar 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Should the Elgin City Council have waited until after the Tuesday, April 7, election to appoint a new city manager? The question resurfaced Monday night at an Elgin Leag...
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Elgin candidates differ on approach to illegal immigrationMar 28, 2009 11:00 pm - When you catch a cold, you treat the symptoms with medicine, vitamins and chicken noodle soup. You probably don't rest on the couch pondering how to cure the common cold...
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Elgin Theatre Company hoping laughter is the best medicineMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - It's better to laugh than cry, and preferable to howl than to hurt. With that mantra in mind, the Elgin Theatre Company is kicking off "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In " Fri...