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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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The Bluff City Transfer Station, owned and operated by Waste Management, has contributed to native habitat management by setting aside 6 acres to the cause. (Marina Makropoulos/Staff Photographer)
In the midst of the Bluff City Transfer Station -- where trucks filled with either garbage or recyclables dump their haul to be loaded into semis and taken elsewhere -- there's a 6-acre slice of nature. That effort was recently recognized by a group dedicated to supporting native habitat management and environmental education programs.


Treasure emerges from the trash
Photos: Commitment to nature


2 critically injured in Plank Road accident
A Streamwood child and a Huntley man were critically injured in a head on accident Tuesday on Plank Road, east of Lukons Road, DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies said.

Family of student hit by school bus sues D300
The parents of a second-grader run over by a school bus as students were being dropped off outside Neubert Elementary School are suing the bus driver, the transportation company and Community Unit School District 300. The lawsuit, filed by Juan and Maria Zuniga of Gilberts last week in 16th District Circuit Court, alleges driver Wendy Bialek did not set the bus's parking brake.

Old deLacey site almost complete
Residents find little help for Crane Road traffic
Blotter: Hanover Park man charged with felony DUI
Hampshire will require most businesses to get annual license
Site is recognized as wildlife habitat
Treasure emerges from the trash
Developer wants help to spiff up Gateway
Elgin property inspector ready for close-up
These kids really deliver
AT&T helps fund U46's 10 Boys' Initiative
Plank Road Panther(s) still a mystery
Blotter: Hanover Park man charged with felony DUI Police Blotter Police Report: Elgin man faces weapons charges
Old deLacey site almost complete
There's not much left to do to improve the site of the old deLacey Family Education Center to meet the needs of its next-door neighbor, Dundee-Crown High School. The building, at 1470 Kings Road, has been demolished, except for one room where a ComEd transformer was located. But that transformer recently was removed by the utility.

Old deLacey site almost complete
Family of student hit by school bus sues D300
You can't go home if you never leave Toleration of drinking has its limits
Elgin property inspector ready for close-up These kids really deliver AT&T helps fund U46's 10 Boys' Initiative Hampshire will require most businesses to get annual license Elgin property inspector ready for close-up These kids really deliver Elgin property inspector ready for close-up AT&T helps fund U46's 10 Boys' Initiative The sipping spot Old deLacey site almost complete Family of student hit by school bus sues D300 Developer wants help to spiff up Gateway Residents find little help for Crane Road traffic Site is recognized as wildlife habitat Elgin property inspector ready for close-up Elgin property inspector ready for close-up AT&T helps fund U46's 10 Boys' Initiative Briefs: Elgin Community Thanksgiving

Something to talk about »

Last year, Shari Sopourn was trying to find a way to teach her kids about the recent government bailout of financial institutions. In the process, she and her husband, Jordy, created Bailout!, a board game that is a sort of anti-Monopoly.



ONLINE COOKBOOK »
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS COOKIES Who doesn't love a good Christmas cookie? It is a holiday tradition that everyone can eat up. If you have a cookie that is a yearly favorite of family and friends, we invite you to be a part of our online cookie cookbook. Send in your best Christmas cookie recipe, with photo if available. Just click here. Include your name, town and the recipe.


All Around E-Town


Trailing the entire game, the South Elgin girls basketball team got it together in the fourth quarter to pull out a 57-48 comeback win over Hononegah on Monday at the Dundee-Crown Thanksgiving Tournament.


Second-half woes cost EHS
Elgin ventured east to the Buffalo Grove Tournament on Monday night for its season opener and came up on the wrong end of a 62-42 decision to the host Bison. A slow second-half start doomed te Maroons after trailing by a mere point at the half.

Photos: EHS falls to BG, 62-42
St. Edward, Westminster Christian post season-opening wins
Both St. Edward and Westminster Christian got their seasons off to slow starts Monday night by going too fast. Eventually both teams found the pace they wanted to play at and came away with victories at the Westminster Christian Tournament.

St. Edward, Westminster Christian post season-opening wins


Making the best of Turkey Day dinner disasters
The turkey’s still frozen solid. The gravy comes out lumpy. The guests arrive before the food is finished. Big holiday dinners can be tough to orchestrate. Don't worry. Most kitchen failures can be fixed with a little ingenuity and flexibility. If the buttered carrots morph into carrot soup or the cake becomes “pudding” at the last minute, no one needs to know that isn’t what you’d planned all along. The most important thing is to keep your cool.

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These kids really deliver
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West Dundee artist puts paintbrush to work
ASTRO-GRAPH
THE HEALTHY PLATE: Healthier holiday cookies



Who is Oprah's heir apparent in daytime?
Will it be Ellen DeGeneres, Dr. Phil or Dr. Oz? Maybe none of the above. The announced shutdown of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in two years creates room for a new queen (or king) of daytime television. "You haven't had a time period like this open up in 25 years," says media analyst Larry Gerbrandt. "It really gives the players a chance to reshuffle the deck."

Oprah's little helpers move on
Rich harvest for 'Moon'
Bon Jovi return to blue-collar roots
Let's start missing Oprah!
MSI visitors can dream of a 'White House' Christmas

Popcorn Panel: '2012' Popcorn Panel: 'A Christmas Carol' Popcorn Panel: 'This Is It' Popcorn Panel: 'Amelia'



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