Harry Hitzeman
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Two 3-way contests highlight spring ballotsJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - A pair of three-way races for village president seats will go before voters in April as the result of candidate filings Tuesday. After the death of Fox River Grove Presi...
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Mark Guethle, North AuroraJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Mark Guethle, chairman of the Kane County Democrats, scored two of the 198 inauguration tickets doled out to Congressman Bill Foster. Guethle said he knows President Oba...
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Neighborhood to show off Sears homesJan 18, 2009 10:00 pm - An Elgin neighborhood wants to tell its story about Sears kit homes - and in the process set a record for the number of homes in a given year awarded a historical plaque...
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No job fair but a help fair in ElginJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - In better times, Elgin has had summer job fairs for teens or career fairs for adults. But as the economy worsens and the recession's effects have spread, it's forcing lo...
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Elgin grant process underwayJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin city leaders expect slightly more money this year in federal grant funding, but the gap between what is available and what agencies have asked for is growing as we...
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Elgin warming center gets some useJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - You can't lie down there and you certainly can't sleep. But the four chair clusters in the Elgin police station lobby are sufficient for many of the city's homeless, who...
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Elgin PADS fundraiser takes its cues from reality TVJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - "Dancing with the Stars" won't return to television until early March. But, to tide you over, PADS of Elgin on Saturday will soon hold its own ever-expanding dance conte...
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Changes to cleanup plans pay off in ElginJan 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Old Man Winter has pummeled the Chicago suburbs this year, but for the most part the city of Elgin has been up to the challenge, Elgin leaders said Wednesday that change...
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Faced with disciplinary hearing, South Elgin cop quitsJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - A South Elgin sergeant resigned on the eve of a hearing to remove him from the police force after allegations of violating "departmental rules." David Sharp quit his job...
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Elgin settles suit against cop in beatingJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - The saga of an off-duty Elgin police officer who was convicted of beating a handcuffed suspect in the back of a squad car appears to be over. According to federal court ...