Harry Hitzeman
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Elgin Veterans Memorial gets rollingJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - For Elgin leaders, it's time to saddle up and get the long awaited Veterans Memorial done. The city council this week signed off on a $35,800 contract with the Napervill...
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Teen accused of stabbing teacher now charged with child sex assaultJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The list of problems keeps growing for a 16-year-old Elgin High School student accused of stabbing his teacher last week. A Kane County grand jury Friday afternoon retur...
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Elgin loses dance iconJan 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The Fox Valley has lost an ambassador of ballet who taught dance -- and much more -- to thousands of youngsters over five decades. Lisa Boehm, who operated an Elgin danc...
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Differing visions for Elgin pet clinicJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Two Elgin-area eye doctors aren't exactly seeing eye to eye. Denise Lindley is president of Animal Eye Consultants, which specializes in diagnosis and eye surgeries for ...
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Elgin officials issue public apology over leaf collectionJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin city staff members apologized Wednesday night for poor leaf collection in the fall and winter and pledged to craft a plan to do better this year. "I feel it's impo...
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Elgin to pursue illegal immigrants in cityJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Elgin leaders Tuesday announced several new steps they will take to help curb illegal immigration, including random checks on businesses that have city contracts and beg...
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Even in winter, Elgin seeks permanent solution to leaf removalJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Stung by criticism over leaf removal last fall and this winter, Elgin city leaders are pledging to come up with a permanent solution soon. "I want something done right n...
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Elgin Heritage Commission member quits over artist's Hitler claimJan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - A member of Elgin's Heritage Commission abruptly resigned Monday, saying she could not support the commission helping fund an exhibit about the Lisa Boehm School of Danc...
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Rowhomes eyed for South Elgin 'eyesore'Jan 21, 2008 10:00 pm - A plan to tear down an aging Painted Lady in South Elgin and replace it with 16 brick rowhomes received encouragement from village leaders Monday night. "I think this is...
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City groups are vying for grants from governmentJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - It's that time of year again. A bevy of Elgin organizations are vying for a slice of a funding pie courtesy of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. But ...