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Business briefsJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Lending reforms saved $20 million CHICAGO -- The Payday Loan Reform Act, signed into law in 2005, has helped borrowers in Illinois save about $20 million in loan fees an...
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Campton Hills incorporation affects St. Charles school booardJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - The St. Charles school board can broaden its search for a new member, thanks to the recent incorporation of Campton Hills. Approved by voters in April, the incorporation...
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Elgin stresses deconversion programJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Returning single-family homes that over the years have been turned into apartments to their original condition is Elgin's top priority for the next four years. That pled...
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Lake County Health Board discusses future of Winchester HouseJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - When Cindy Hahn could no longer care 24-hours a day for her elderly parents with Alzheimer's disease, Winchester House in Libertyville was the only viable option. After ...
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14 arrested in underage drinking bustJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Elgin police arrested 14 underage drinkers Tuesday night at the home of one of the victims injured in a shooting last week that killed two young men. Police said they ob...
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Put your money where your aspiring president is at fairJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - If you've ever said you wouldn't give two cents for this or that president -- and, please notice I didn't only say "this" president -- here's a chance to put your two ce...
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Plan for patio at Elburn eatery meets resistanceJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Plans to add an outdoor patio to an Elburn restaurant turned into a discussion about noise and underage drinking at a recent village board meeting. The owners of Emma's...
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How to appeal your property assessmentJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - How to appeal your property assessment •Assessments can be appealed for several reasons, including that a property is overvalued or not assessed in line with similar nea...
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Why is Illinois the only state to take driver's licenses for speeding?Jul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - When Tracy Chappell, 26, was eight months pregnant at the beginning of June, she was stopped for speeding in Niles. Even though her husband, a police officer, was sittin...
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Geneva's top student gets a bit of recognitionJul 31, 2007 11:00 pm - Rob Tauscher was displaying his basketball skills, but it's his academic prowess that earned him a spot in a recent Joy of the Game basketball showcase. And the Geneva H...