Kerry Lester
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Elgin High's 36th flea market could be its lastMar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Fox Valley antique collectors, be warned. Elgin High School's 36th annual Collectibles and Crafts Flea Market may be its last. Organizers say a lack of volunteers and l...
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Area students begin charting path to collegeMar 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Milton LeBron, Jr. knows getting into college won't be easy. The 16-year-old Elgin High sophomore will need good grades, a solid ACT score, and evidence of participation...
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U-46 spends $3,500 to clean up Larsen Middle School fireMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 has spent about $3,500 to date in cleanup and overtime costs on the fire that damaged Larsen Middle School last Saturday, officials said....
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ECC trustee candidates sound off at forumMar 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Candidates vying for two Elgin Community College trustee seats squared off for the first time Tuesday on campus. Appearing at a forum sponsored by the school's Support S...
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Percy, Spencer to run on slate for U-46 board raceMar 02, 2009 10:00 pm - A pair of Elgin Area School District U-46 board candidates are running together on a slate. Dale Spencer, a board member since 2005, will run with challenger Gary Percy ...
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It's costing local governments more to borrow, and that costs youMar 01, 2009 10:00 pm - So you were out of work for a while. You're behind on your car loan. And your credit card balances are higher than they should be. Your credit score has dropped out of t...
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Lutheran schools adapting to economy's hard hitsFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Lutheran Schools across the country have spent recent months gearing up for Lutheran Schools Week, five days focused on promoting Christian education. This year's theme,...
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Parents frustrated over recurring thefts at Streamwood HighFeb 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Nick Pryor has a recurring problem. The Streamwood High School sophomore, a member of the baseball team, has to carry cash on hand for batting practice. Only it keeps ge...
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U-46: Little wining, dining for 'Elgin Day'Feb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - After the latest round of budget cuts, seeing U-46 spend taxpayer dollars to wine and dine legislators during Elgin Day in Springfield would be infuriating to many. I pu...
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U-46, Dist. 303 lauded by state for academic improvementFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - In the midst of layoffs, budget cuts and lags in state aid, schools across the Fox Valley finally heard some good news Thursday. Elgin Area School District U-46 and St. ...