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Saturday, November 7, 2009
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St. Charles North's Dominic Imbordino (4) celebrates with teammates following a win against Elk Grove during playoff action Friday night in St. Charles. (Michael Smart/Staff Photographer)
With one spectacular defensive play, senior linebacker Dominic Imbordino lifted St. Charles North into the state quarterfinals for the first time in school history. Imbordino came up with a season-saving interception with 43 seconds left in the game to lift the North Starts to a thrilling 20-14 victory Friday night over Elk Grove in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs.


Photos: SCN off to round 2


Slain soldier was 'angel of the family'
Update, more details: Michael Pearson, the 21-year-old Bolingbrook man who died in the Fort Hood massacre Thursday, was remembered as "the angel of the family," a good student and a virtuoso musician who relished time with family and friends.

Photos: A soldier's death
Fort Hood victims profiles
Fort Hood suspect said goodbyes
Wards building legal bills reach $226K
Whatever Kane County ends up paying to buy the former Montgomery Ward building on Randall Road in St. Charles, tack on at least another $226,000 in legal fees.

North Stars hang on, advance to quarters
Elgin woman dies from flu complications
Fort Hood suspect said goodbyes
No changes at Tuscany Woods after bank failure
No bond reduction for babysitter charged in death
Radio tribute to troops Sunday
It's already beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Dugan among very worst in psychopathic traits: expert
Kane County retires honored K-9
Kane judiciary over budget, too
Back to wall: Is Drew's nephew persecuted?
No bond reduction for babysitter charged in death Police Blotter Police Blotter
U46 potentially cutting sports
In a cost-cutting move announced Monday, School District U46 has eliminated some middle school and high school sports programs and staff. However, district officials say they have no idea how much it costs to run the district's athletic programs.

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Latest U46 budget cuts include sports
U46 potentially cutting sports
Latest U46 budget cuts include sports
Larsen Middle School chills
When will economy perk up in Elgin? Unearthing facts about our area's history Late ECC student ‘was a presence at the school’
Elgin woman dies from flu complications Wards building legal bills reach $226K Flu fears fuel fetters on hospital visits Wards building legal bills reach $226K No changes at Tuscany Woods after bank failure Radio tribute to troops Sunday Man struck, killed by train in DeKalb County Library will host Nov. 23 'Sycamore Thanksgiving' Briefs: Turkey dinner in Burlington on Saturday Wards building legal bills reach $226K No bond reduction for babysitter charged in death Radio tribute to troops Sunday Wards building legal bills reach $226K Kane board vet won't seek re-election Radio tribute to troops Sunday Wards building legal bills reach $226K Kane board vet won't seek re-election Radio tribute to troops Sunday

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A suburban police patrol car recently hosted a large and perhaps inadvertently adventurous Felis Catus under its hood. “It's like nothing I've heard,” police Cmdr. Steve Husak said Friday of the incident.



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With one spectacular defensive play, senior linebacker Dominic Imbordino lifted St. Charles North into the state quarterfinals for the first time in school history. Imbordino came up with a season-saving interception with 43 seconds left in the game to lift the North Starts to a thrilling 20-14 victory Friday night over Elk Grove in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs.


Blackhawks come up short in a Colorado shootout
DENVER -- The Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche appear destined to play long games. They went nine rounds into a shootout in the Hawks' first game at the United Center this season before the Hawks pulled out a victory, and Friday the shootout went eight tension-packed rounds. The Avalanche took this one 4-3, with Chris Stewart making the decisive conversion before Dustin Byfuglien shot wide on his attempt to send the shootout to a ninth round. Blackhawks notes
Perfect situation for Wildcats
Sometimes in Iowa, merely believing is enough. A part-time play-by-play man for a Davenport radio station went on to Des Moines, and later Ronald Reagan became the 40th president of the United States. Leshoure emerging from the tailback pack
Only Irish option is to be wary
Perfect situation for Wildcats


Mushrooms liven up simple pork chops
In this season of approaching winter holidays and abrupt spikes in ham consumption, this much is worth noting: In the country where beef is held up as the meat that defines the American character, the pig in all its succulent, edible incarnations seems to be everywhere.


Fast pork tenderloin stroganoff
Bacon, eggs and pasta combine for easy dinner

Double up the flavor for this Sunday's battle
Turkey Talk-Line has money saving tips
Bacon, eggs and pasta combine for easy dinner
Fast pork tenderloin stroganoff
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Central Kane United Way names new member
ASTRO-GRAPH



Home buyers tax credit renewed
First-time home buyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the program scheduled to expire at the end of November, the House voted 403-12 Thursday to extend and expand the tax credit to include many buyers who already own homes. The Senate approved the measure Wednesday, and the White House said President Obama would sign it today.

Forecast for holiday jobs not all gloom and doom
E. Dundee plans advisory vote on video gaming
Elgin looking at business licenses
Feds force Lawry's to hire male servers

Green Cadillac: Style meets hybrid propulsion in Escalade Ford Flex hauls families in style Evolution of the crossover Home decor more likely to reflect clothing choices Extending tax credit right thing to do Decorating around a dog (or cat)
'A Christmas Carol' oddly inanimate
Lionel Barrymore. Alastair Sim. Laurence Olivier. Albert Finney. George C. Scott. Bill Murray. Michael Caine. Mr. Magoo. Scrooge McDuck. Of the many to play Ebenezer Scrooge, Jim Carrey now adds his name, starring in Disney's new 3-D animation version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
A 21st century Scrooge

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
That's a spicy ... pickle
Comedy Shrine adds dinner theater
Culture Calendar

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


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