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Your online guide to celebrating the holiday season in Fox Valley

Good Afternoon
Friday, November 20, 2009
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The family displaced by a house fire regroups across the street from 517 Cumberland Trail in Elgin on Thursday afternoon. (Marina Makropoulos/Staff Photographer)
A 2-year-old boy was reported to be in "fine" condition Thursday after being rescued from a fire that heavily damaged a west-side Elgin home. Firefighters who were called to the home about 3:10 p.m. found flames coming from a bedroom on the first floor of the house. Elgin Fire Department Battalion Chief Terry Bruce said emergency personnel soon learned a baby boy remained inside, sitting in a high chair.




EMHC boosts security after patient’s escape
The state-run Elgin Mental Health Center has beefed up its security procedures following the escape two months ago of accused triple murderer Maikobi Burks, who authorities say used a stolen key to gain his freedom from the facility.

C’ville may delay two departments from move
Sorry, Community Development Department. You, too, Engineering. Those two departments may not have a home in the village's new public works facility following discussion at the Carpentersville Village Board meeting this week.

Mammograms should start at 40, doctors say
Toddler rescued from burning Elgin home
U46 expulsions decline
Quinn: New taxes needed to fix budget
Two investigators involved in escape are fired
State urges area towns to toughen alcohol standard
Genoa official highlights city's accomplishments
Geneva woman: ‘I was in prison in my own life’
Elgin branching out with sustainability program
Elgin man pleads guilty to gun charges, gets 3 years in prison
Waste Management balks at Kane methane plan
Grant helps Kane County buy flood-prone sites
Elgin man pleads guilty to gun charges, gets 3 years in prison Police Blotter Shooting victim challenges cops
U46 expulsions decline
The number of expulsions and expulsion hearings in School District U46 have plummeted over the last several years, according to the district's first-quarter data.

U46 parents, coaches: Keep sports & pools
Let teachers show students they care Emphasis on 'season of giving'
Toddler rescued from burning Elgin home Elgin branching out with sustainability program EMHC boosts security after patient’s escape Briefs: Blood drive Tuesday in Genoa Huntley man pleads not guilty to pot charge State of Hampshire: The good, the bad & the ugly Genoa official highlights city's accomplishments Briefs: Blood drive Tuesday in Genoa Sycamore predicts slightly lower tax rate Grant helps Kane County buy flood-prone sites C’ville may delay two departments from move Briefs: Blood drive Tuesday in Genoa Grant helps Kane County buy flood-prone sites Geneva woman: ‘I was in prison in my own life’ St. Charles man guilty of fraud Waste Management balks at Kane methane plan Grant helps Kane County buy flood-prone sites Briefs: Seasonal flu shots at East Dundee library

Something to talk about »
Oprah Winfrey ended this morning’s show by telling her loyal audience in her own words that the wildly successful “Oprah Winfrey Show” will end in 2011. "Twenty five years feels right in my bones and right in my spirit,” she told her audience, at times tearing up during the announcement. “It is the exact right time.”
Oprah, Chicago lucky to have each other


GIVING THANKS »
Who are you most thankful for? As the holiday season nears, we want to give special thanks for special people. Our "Giving Thanks" online gallery will celebrate people who you are most thankful for. Tell us how that special person has made a difference in your life and submit that with a photo of the person by clicking here. Keep stories to 100 words or less.


All Around E-Town


It took awhile to get started, but when all was said and done, Burlington Central came away with a 60-46 win over Lisle on Thursday in pool play at the Rockets' own Thanksgiving Tournament.

Briefs: Meier shoots Cogs to blowout win
Genoa-Kingston's Molly Meier showed off her considerable range, draining five 3-pointers to lead the Cogs to a 58-37 win over Rockford East at the Harvard Tournament on Thursday night.
BNC officials accept Hampshire withdrawal
The Big Northern Conference on Thursday accepted the withdrawal of Hampshire High School from the league.
BNC officials accept Hampshire withdrawal


Classroom's furry friend gets around
Flyer, the classroom mascot of Miss Brianne Ebervein's fifth-graders at Liberty Elementary School in Carpentersville, has traveled to the Caribbean and to see the Cubs. Last week, he shadowed Community Unit School District 300 Superintendent Kenneth Arndt for a day.



Is your car prepared for winter?
Social networks can help academics: study
ASTRO-GRAPH
Pet pictures for holiday can be a snap
Gina bringing new band to Ballydoyle
Streamwood clown joins 'the greatest show'



Holiday happenings
It's a wonderful time to be in Elgin. On Dec. 5, the Hemmens Cultural Center will kick off the holiday season with the family-friendly show, "It's a Wonderful Life: Live From WVL Radio Theatre." It will be performed on stage at The Hemmens at 3 and 7 p.m.



Local kids, touring actors get a thrill from 'Wizard'
Five things to do
'Nutcracker' dancers get a taste of touring
NCC enters the land of 'Seussical'
Culture Calendar
Night Life
Furniture finds in Lockport
Art and museum calendar
Family Calendar

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