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Monday, November 9, 2009
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Elgin fire paramedics and police work at the scene where a 17-year-old reportedly was struck and killed by a car Sunday afternoon. (Bill O’Neill/For Sun-Times Media)
A 17-year-old died Sunday afternoon after he was hit by a car in Elgin. According to Deputy Police Chief Jeff Swoboda, police were called to 260 Center St. at 4:07 p.m. on a report of a car hitting a pedestrian. The victim, later identified as John W. Keyes of Elgin, was rushed to Sherman Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.


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Dangers of driving a cab
With cab drivers often working alone -- at times during the late-night hours and carrying cash -- crimes against them have been viewed as an unfortunate but unavoidable hazard of the job. Reminders of the dangers of the job were provided last week when two drivers were held up at knifepoint in two separate incidents on the same night.

Hampshire to get fewer paths, more benches
The Prairie Ridge development is expected someday to occupy 1,277 acres north of downtown Hampshire. Its projected 1,838 homes will hold more people than the entire existing village. But so far, just one of the project's 22 "neighborhoods" actually has been started, along the south side of Allen Road west of State Street.

5 treated after College of DuPage gas leak
Mom sentenced to prison for abducting kids
A 'Freedom Salute' for Guard, families
17-year-old hit by car in Elgin, later dies
Genoa Main Street salutes '09 heroes
Police Blotter
D300 holding Vets Day classes for first time
Huntley plans holiday fun, warns about pipe insurance
Russian Red Army skates into Dundee
On the road with Elgin's gang unit
U46 cuts may run deep
17-year-old hit by car in Elgin, later dies Mom sentenced to prison for abducting kids Police Blotter
D300 holding Vets Day classes for first time
CARPENTERSVILLE -- When then-"Tonight Show" host Jay Leno took a jab at Community School District 300 earlier this year for its decision to hold classes on Veterans Day, the district didn't just take it on the chin -- they took it to heart.

D300 holding Vets Day classes for first time
U46 cuts may run deep
U46 potentially cutting sports
Benching sports right call for U46 When the unbearable leads to unthinkable Late ECC student ‘was a presence at the school’
Dangers of driving a cab A 'Freedom Salute' for Guard, families On the road with Elgin's gang unit Nriefs: Microchips for pets in South Elgin Wards building legal bills reach $226K No changes at Tuscany Woods after bank failure Genoa Main Street salutes '09 heroes Man struck, killed by train in DeKalb County Library will host Nov. 23 'Sycamore Thanksgiving' Russian Red Army skates into Dundee Area road construction roundup Wards building legal bills reach $226K Body betrayed, Geneva man fights on Out of the old, into the new St. Charles Marine gets warm welcome home Help with gas bills available Nriefs: Microchips for pets in South Elgin Wards building legal bills reach $226K

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Over the weekend and around the state, the Illinois Army National Guard recognized 535 soldiers from Task Force Bayonet for their service and sacrifices. The task force has been home since July.



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All Around E-Town


The North Central College cross country team has long been a powerhouse in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. But even NCC veteran coach Al Carius had to be impressed with his team's perfect score of 15 points at the CCIW Championships, which was held at Eldridge Park in Elmhurst.


Hard work gives Noah a real shot
Of everything Joakim Noah did on the court Saturday night in the best performance of his career, one move excited everyone connected with the Bulls, from the players to the coaches to the front office personnel.
Hard work gives Noah a real shot




'Pirate Radio' set was one big 1960s music fest
Bill Zwecker: Along with outfitting his entire cast with iPods featuring some 300 songs from the mid-’60s, "Pirate Radio" director Richard Curtis felt it important to have that music blasting from speakers all over the boat, during lunch breaks or any time they weren’t filming specific scenes. ‘‘You just couldn’t escape it — nor did we want to,’’ said actress Talulah Riley.

John Cusack saves the world in apocalyptic '2012'
Get over fear of outlets
Five things to do
Air Force band performs on Veterans Day
'Cats' continues its long run
Chicago Calendar: Informer comes to heritage center

Popcorn Panel: 'This Is It' Popcorn Panel: 'Amelia'


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Admitted killer Brian Dugan should be executed.
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