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The latest wave of development in Elgin, a wide north-south swath on the far west side of the community, is comprised of homes for move-up buyers and empty-nesters who, along with the Minks, want newer (but not necessarily smaller) houses. Read more about Elgin, IL
The latest wave of development in Elgin, a wide north-south swath on the far west side of the community, is comprised of homes for move-up buyers and empty-nesters who, along with the Minks, want newer (but not necessarily smaller) houses. Read more about Elgin, IL
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Mich. men unearth pieces of downed WWII-era plane
CASCO TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Four men say they have unearthed pieces of a World War II-era fighter plane in a southeastern Michigan farm field. Jim Clary, his brother, Ben, and two men from the Michigan Treasure Hunters used metal detectors to make...Tags: World War II (1939-1945)
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Inside Penny Pritzker's portfolio: How a billionaire invests
By Melissa Harris and Gail MarksJarvisHow do the wealthy stay wealthy? The mandatory financial disclosure released last week by commerce secretary nominee Penny Pritzker provides a rare look at an American billionaire's entire investment portfolio. Pritzker inherited much of her wealth,...Tags: Personal Finance, Securities, Austin (Chicago, Illinois), Sales, Real Estate
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Marcelyn J. 'Marcy' Henrikson, 1934-2013
Marcy Henrikson was a supporter of the civil rights movement in the 1960s and marched for women's rights in the 1970s. But she wasn't proud of her initial reaction 30 years ago when she learned her teenage daughter was lesbian, her family said. She...Tags: Justice and Rights, Feminism, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Minority Groups
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Bicyclist killed in collision with car in Schaumburg
Tribune reporterA woman riding a bicycle was killed during a collision with a car near northwest suburban Schaumburg this morning. The victim, who appears to be in her 30s, was pronounced dead at 9:30 a.m. at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village,...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Elk Grove Village (Cook, Illinois), Schaumburg, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Data breaches persist despite heightened security
Earlier this year, some employees of Schneider Electric of Palatine got an unwelcome surprise in a letter about the stock purchase plan in which they participate. Visible through the address window were their Social Security numbers. One of Schneider's...
Tags: Judges, Boy Scouts of America, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Social Security, Politics
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Got diet milk?
In the face of troubling childhood obesity rates and what it sees as low milk consumption rates, the dairy industry says it has a solution: Offer kids flavored milk that uses low-calorie artificial sweeteners. The only problem, industry...
Tags: Nutrition, Consumer Goods Industries, Health and Safety at School, Pediatrics, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Silver Hawks: Court leaves with a flourish
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND — One year ago, Ryan Court was packing his bags to leave the South Bend Silver Hawks for a demotion to extended spring training. Monday night, Court was packing his bags, this time to head up the ladder in the Arizona Diamondbacks&...Tags: Burlington (Kane, Illinois), Spring Training, Arizona Diamondbacks
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Development Profile: Serosun Farms
An innovative community on working farm Serosun Farms by John DeWald & Associates has a development in Hampshire, Ill., in north central Kane County, just west of the Fox River Valley area that includes St. Charles, Geneva and Elgin. We asked them about...
Tags: St. Charles (Kane, Illinois), Agriculture, Kane County, House Building, Equestrian
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Muddy Waters' home, Chicago bridges make endangered list
Tribune reporterHistoric sites need money to survive. Some also need a little love. That's why some preservationists are optimistic that Muddy Waters' former home can be saved — at least it has people who want to preserve it. Other historic sites might not be...Tags: Politics, Michigan Avenue, eBay Inc., Winnetka (Cook, Illinois), Lifestyle and Leisure
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Indy rail service to speed freight
Associated PressEconomic development officials hope a new rail service linking Indianapolis to West Coast ports in Canada will save central Indiana businesses time and money by bypassing a bottleneck in Chicago rail yards and help transform the capital into more of a...Tags: Joliet, Railway Transportation, Travel, Vancouver (Canada), Transportation
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All Fox Valley-area districts nix virtual charter school plan
All 18 districts affected by a proposed Fox Valley-area virtual charter school have denied the concept and now await an appeal process. The Illinois Virtual Charter School @ Fox River Valley sought to draw students from school districts in St. Charles,...Tags: St. Charles (Kane, Illinois), Chicago Charter Schools, Geneva (Kane, Illinois), Naperville, Linda Chapa LaVia
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Geneva, St. Charles police blotter: April 17
The following items were compiled from reports released by the Geneva and St. Charles police departments: Geneva •A silver bicycle was stolen April 10 from the rack at the Geneva Metra station, 328 Crescent Place. The theft was reported April 11....
Tags: South Elgin, Social Security, Theft, Hampshire, Prosecution
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