Harry Hitzeman
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Elgin arts courtship continuesMar 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin leaders have taken the next step in figuring out whether the city is ripe for an artist co-op. City council members Wednesday night approved in principle a $25,000...
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Elgin library to begin national StoryTube contest for childrenMar 25, 2008 11:00 pm - During spring break, Elgin 9-year-old Maggie Kohler is going to read parts of "The Daring Book for Girls." Then, she's going to tell why she likes the 288-page "referenc...
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Next winter, Elgin roads will be clearerMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The calendar says spring is here, but Elgin leaders are already thinking about next winter. The city is poised to increase its snowplow fleet by 15 trucks, for a new tot...
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Elgin art showcase gets all jazzed upMar 24, 2008 11:00 pm - It's a one-night event that organizers said they hope to turn into a monthly drawing card for Elgin. The Elgin Jazz Espial will debut Friday night at the Elgin Art Showc...
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Library is simply over the moon about awardMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Chalk up another award for the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. It recently took home the Innovation Award from the North Suburban Library System for the "Space: Dar...
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Elgin making a clean sweep of things next weekMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin's fourth annual Spring Cleanup is next week, and it will be more than your honey-do list that's working overtime. Elgin's Salvation Army branch for the first time ...
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Telling the story of Elgin womenMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Ever wonder how the Hemmens got its name? Want to know how the Adler Planetarium in Chicago could be vastly different if it weren't for an Elgin woman? "Elgin: A Women's...
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Court still holds key to Villa Olivia plansMar 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Elgin leaders next month will consider a developer's request for the city to annex 139 acres of the Villa Olivia golf course, which currently is part of Bartlett. But re...
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Elgin church's passion forced insideMar 19, 2008 11:00 pm - An early Easter, combined with wind and cold, is forcing an Elgin church's re-enactment of Jesus' crucifixion to relocate. The St. Joseph Catholic Church's Passion March...
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South Elgin to see water rate increaseMar 18, 2008 11:00 pm - The monthly water bill for the typical South Elgin household will increase by about $3.70 under a rate increase approved by trustees. Overall, the rate per 1,000 gallons...