Lenore T. Adkins
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South Elgin riverfront to be spiffed up thanks to grantNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - South Elgin's portion of the banks along the Fox River by the State Street Bridge has definitely seen better days. But now that the village has received a grant from Kan...
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Local 'guitar heroes' do battle at Gail Borden libraryNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - With their black T-shirts and hoodies, thick-soled sneakers and dark jeans, teenage boys on Monday were dressed to rock the house in Elgin. The Gail Borden P...
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South Elgin loses Circuit CityNov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Circuit City has disconnected itself from South Elgin, opting out of a spot along retail-heavy Randall Road, officials announced Monday. The electronics store would have...
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New schools, slowed growth finds District 301 with plenty of spaceNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - The children are coming, the children are coming. It was the message Central Unit District 301 officials sent to voters in 2004, 2005 and up until they endorsed a $34 mi...
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Copies of Veterans Day radio show are availableNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - I really enjoyed last Sunday's Veterans Day ceremony in Elgin. I counted more than 100 people there, including city officials, veterans and their families. There were ve...
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There is a beautiful life after reality televisionNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - It's been almost two years since Brittany Knott came oh-so closer to snagging $125,000 on "Beauty and the Geek 2," in which she played, well, one of the beauties. When ...
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Decorators' tips for window design contestNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - For nearly 30 years, decorating has been part of these Elgin women's lives. Gina Lempa works as an independent sales representative, selling silk flowers, ribbons, baske...
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Looking to match success on airwavesNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The "Tribute to the Troops" radio show has been the talk of the town ever since it aired on Veterans Day. WRMN-1410 AM radio officials said they've heard nothing but po...
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Elgin has groundbreaking Vets DayNov 11, 2007 10:00 pm - Elgin's outdoor Veterans Day ceremony was equal parts solemn and joyous. On the cloudy, chilly day that attracted more than 100 people, veterans -- many in uniform -- hu...
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Football fans, remember Vet's DayNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - I know Sundays are usually reserved for football, family outings and resting. But hopefully you'll be able to spend some of today -- Veterans Day -- thinking about the p...