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Thanks for a great year Buff, Sopel, Eager and Fraiser. You'll be missed!
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Congrats Hawks.  49 Years and you brought the cup back home.  Now lets keep this train rolling and win a few more!
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Neighborhood Garage Sale. Weymouth Ave & Copper Springs Rd. June 4th & 5th
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Sounds like everyone is going to have a magical time!!!

I just added a Table Service section to my blog...I am currently working on the Counter Service section. I would suggest going to Wolf Gang Puck Express Downtown Disney....you get sooooooooooooooo...
You can not put any permitant structure on an easement... fences, plants, etc are not consider permitant... but do realize, that if the city needs to get to phone lines, etc., they are allow to remove any items built or planted on the easement... and a...
That's what I assumed. If you can build a fence you should be able to plant a tree. Lots of people have a hedge fence so same principle. May still call the city to be safe, not sure if there are special rules based in tree roots

And would never get a w...
One more to add - Sandy Creek.

Added, thanks!
We're just doing a short trip this time... coming in on Friday and leaving on Tuesday, leaving us 3 days in the parks.  It's just a girl's weekend my daughter and I.

2 years ago when we were there we spent a lot of time doing the character meals... Ake...
I think my husband would love to come. He may not be able to make all the games, but I am sure he could make some.
From what I understand, there are no restrictions provided that the tree is on your lot and you do not disrupt utilities.  If there are restrictions, I am in big violation as I have 15 arborvitaes planted against my fence.  The fence had to be placed n...
lots of kids, you're awesome!!!  Thanks SO much!
We had a group of people get together for flag football last year by the Praire Knolls middle school.  Is anyone interested in doing it again this year?  Thanks.

Chris
We are wanting to put in a large tree in our back yard and were wondering if anyone knows if there are any restrictions on how close to the property line we can get? 

Our biggest obstacle are the utilities which run about 8-10 feet from our property l...
Belster should answer this as well!

If you are looking for character dinners/breakfast, you can do many things.  If your kids are girls, try Akershaus in Epcot (Norway).  They have the Princess Storybook dinner and you'll meet almost all of the princes...
We're going Nov 13-20th.  I'm so happy we'll be able to hit some of the Christmas stuff.  What are some of your favorite places to eat?  We're doing Chef Mickey,  Backyard BBQ, T-Rex dino cafe...my kids are 2 and 4.
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Do you have an Insurance Agent that represents you? If not, I would like to be your Insurance agent!
Earlier this year I left State Farm to start an Independent Insurance Agency and it is proving to be the best career decision I have...
Do you still have some painting or home decorating projects that you have pushed aside all summer?  Hurry now and call Legacy Interior & Exterior Decorating before the summer's end to take advantage of the "20% off of all services" offer before ...
michelz,  I could have planned your whole trip!  Are you doing the dining package?  If not, you might want to call and get reservations.  Most of the places are already full and if you don't have reservations the wait can be very long!  How long will y...
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Road side safety checks will be performed as part of a City-wide effort to keep roads safe.
After 24 years with the Elgin Fire Department and over 50 years in fire service, Fire Chief John E. Henrici has announced his retirement. Henrici will retire on November 28th.
When: 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. What: Celebrate the end of summer with your neighbors at Elgin’s Biggest Block Party on September 11 in Festival Park in Elgin!
Elgin residents who are unsure if they are properly registered to vote may check the following websites to verify their information.
Elgin residents are receiving automated telephone calls from various telephone numbers informing them of ATM card problems. These calls are an attempt to obtain personal banking information.
On Monday, August 30, Phase II of the Highland Avenue Reconstruction Project will begin.
Petitions for candidacy for the 2011 Elgin municipal election are available in the City Clerk’s Office located in City Hall, Room 202, 150 Dexter Court.
Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Elgin Short Film Festival (ESFF), taking place on Saturday, September 18 at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in Elgin.
A new Walmart Superstore will open in Elgin by the fall of 2011.
The City is working with construction contractors to ensure competion of Elgin projects by the end of 2010.
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An East Dundee water treatment project 10 years in the making is a step closer to completion.

With a buffet of payday loan stores, auto title loan locations and "cash for gold" joints dotting Elgin, does the city really need a pawnshop? The Elgin City Council answered that question Wednesday night with a yes, saying pawnshops have tougher regulations, charge lower interest rates than loan stores and could provide people strapped for cash ...

Before Huff Elementary School was awarded a grant from the federally funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program last year, Angelica Ernst never had eaten a star fruit.

F.Y.D.O. Land, 1999 Larkin Ave., Elgin, is inviting all dogs and their families to F.Y.D.O.Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Police said shell casings were recovered from the scene, and bullet holes were found in two vehicles.

Donna Leone Hamm, founder and Executive Director of Middle Ground Prison Reform, joins host Kenneth John.

NOTE: Freelance writer Jason Duarte books shows in Elgin and Chicago, is part of a band and blogs about the local music scene Wednesdays exclusively on Between the Bylines.

Wait for the DVD Up front. Flat out. This. Is. Not. An. Action. Movie. Expect a runaway car crash of a flick and you will walk away disappointed.

When Claudia Navarro got the call from Elgin School District U46, she said, "I just want to know if [my son] is OK or not." There had been a strong blast of wind, a fallen tree branch, a snapped electrical wire.

According to police, officers were called to National and Grove streets for a fight in progress, and Pinder was uncooperative and pulled away from officers, who found that Pinder had outstanding warrants.

According to police, Toledo ignored at least two traffic control devices after police told him to stop.

In an effort to save money and be more efficient, Elgin City Manager Sean Stegall wants to explore consolidating administrative functions of the city's police and fire departments.

Who? A vacant industrial building in downtown Elgin will be transformed into a gallery of art and spectacle at The Next Wave Art Salon on September 11, from 6 to 10PM.

It has been about three months since northwest suburban Elgin enacted a tougher animal-control ordinance designed to curb a growing number of dog-related incidents in recent years.

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a scientist himself, got to push the button Friday to start up the new geothermal cooling and heating/air conditioning system at Multifilm Packaging Corp.

Chickens of a breed that hasn't been common on Illinois farms for half a century, running loose on a gravel driveway.

The Bartlett Park District has its eye on purchasing the Villa Olivia Country Club property on the village's northwest border.

Many adults in our community struggle to read books, understand prescriptions, write checks or communicate with their child's teacher.

The church bulletin was titled "They shall bring all your brothers." Only 17 people, including the pastor and organist, came to St.

So the saga of Elgin Mayor Ed Schock fighting off a pack of 497 pit bulls has finally come to its fitting end.

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