Harry Hitzeman
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Locals shine in national video contest with Elgin rootsMay 08, 2008 11:00 pm - A nationwide contest - started up this spring by the Elgin's Gail Borden Public Library - could feature some local winners. An Elgin first-grader and a Hanover Park stud...
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Could Elgin man's death be work of 'Smiley Face' killer?May 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Stephany Welzien knows her only child is dead. What the Elgin woman doesn't know is what happened to her son before he died. Brian Welzien, a 21-year-old finance major a...
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Show your soul by sharing your used solesMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - A press release with the headline "Give Us Your Sole" is definitely worth a second look. So, following that line of thinking, it's worth a second thought about helping o...
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New Elgin fire station now open for businessMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Life is full of firsts -- that first kiss, keys to the starter home, your first born. But what about the first call for a new fire station? Usually, that means something...
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The power of freedomMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - You don't need to go to Washington, D.C. to take a picture of the Lincoln Memorial statue. Just head on over to the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. The replica scul...
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New Elgin group will keep an eye on older structuresMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a new group in Elgin, and despite its acronym, it has nothing to do with McDonald's or feet. The Advocates to Revitalize Cultural and Historic Elgin Sites, or AR...
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Elgin leaders honor heritageMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin leaders held their annual Heritage Commission Awards night at the Centre Thursday, recognizing John and Jeri McCue with the city's most prestigious preservation aw...
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Elgin's Cinco de Mayo to be grandeApr 29, 2008 11:00 pm - It's only in its third year, but Elgin's Cinco de Mayo festival is going grande this year. "This year, we've taken everything to the max. It will be a much bigger festiv...
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Elgin woman donates quilts to state museumApr 28, 2008 11:00 pm - When Ina Dews was a teen, two of her aunts shared their knowledge of how to piece together a quilt. Now Dews, a longtime Elgin resident and activist, hopes to share her ...
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Duckworth chosen to lead Elgin's July 4 paradeApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Now that spring is here, it's never too early to plan for summer. And that means getting amped up for fireworks and a good parade. Elgin leaders believe they have the pe...