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	<title>Elburn Herald &#187; Martha Quetsch</title>
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		<title>&#8216;Taps&#8217; was Conley&#8217;s contribution to Legion</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14691/2010/11/11/taps-was-conleys-contribution-to-legion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bruce Conley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wiley Overley]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The playing of â€œTapsâ€ is a longstanding tradition at many military events, including Veterans Day celebrations.]]></description>
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		<title>Barn destroyed in afternoon blaze</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14377/2010/10/29/barn-destroyed-in-afternoon-blaze/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bud Motz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kelly Callaghan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Firefighters stop flames from spreading</strong>
	ELBURNâ€”A barn burned to the ground at 42W733 Route 38 late Tuesday afternoon after a sparking electrical line caused a fire in the building.]]></description>
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		<title>Court: Seyller must cover shortfall with special funds</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14333/2010/10/29/court-seyller-must-cover-shortfall-with-special-funds/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14333/2010/10/29/court-seyller-must-cover-shortfall-with-special-funds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dean Frieders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deborah Seyller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stephen Sullivan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTYâ€”Kane County Circuit Clerk Deborah Seyller's attorney Dean Frieders said his client will seek guidance from the court about how to carry out a recent court order.]]></description>
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		<title>McDonald&#8217;s wants to open in SG</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14241/2010/10/22/mcdonalds-wants-to-open-in-sg/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14241/2010/10/22/mcdonalds-wants-to-open-in-sg/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Ferencak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Restaurant's proposed site is Rt. 47 and Park</strong>
	SUGAR GROVEâ€”McDonald's Corporation proposed opening a restaurant in Sugar Grove in late-spring 2011, Village Planner Mike Ferencak said Monday.]]></description>
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		<title>Sho-Deen development discussion on hold</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14242/2010/10/22/sho-deen-development-discussion-on-hold/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Grabarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Schmidt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricial Romke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Several village officials are not sure whether they want Sho-Deen Inc. to reduce the commercial scope of the planned Elburn Station development on Elburn's east side. Others are concerned about the residential density of the project.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposed levy intended to capture new growth</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14076/2010/10/15/proposed-levy-intended-to-capture-new-growth/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14076/2010/10/15/proposed-levy-intended-to-capture-new-growth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Grabarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Board will vote on final proposal Nov. 15</strong>
	ELBURNâ€”Village Administrator Erin Willrett on Tuesday presented the village's tentative 2010 property tax levy of $939,718.]]></description>
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		<title>Fire Dept. has new impact fees</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14062/2010/10/15/fire-dept-has-new-impact-fees/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14062/2010/10/15/fire-dept-has-new-impact-fees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Stran]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”New impact fees for the Elburn and Countryside Fire Department will help to offset the demand for services from future residential and commercial developments, village  officials said.]]></description>
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		<title>Stable owner, others receive safety award</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14077/2010/10/15/stable-owner-others-receive-safety-award/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14077/2010/10/15/stable-owner-others-receive-safety-award/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District on Monday recognized individuals from two local businesses and a school for exemplary fire prevention practices.]]></description>
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		<title>Commission votes against new Sho-Deen plan</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13914/2010/10/08/commission-votes-against-new-sho-deen-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13914/2010/10/08/commission-votes-against-new-sho-deen-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greg Algrim]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Metcalf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Krukoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Gustafson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Schuberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Molitor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sue Filek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Revision would reduce development's commercial area</strong>
	ELBURNâ€”Sho-Deen Inc., wants to remove part of the Elburn Station development from its concept plan, but several Elburn Planning Commissioners say the alteration would make the proposed development less viable.]]></description>
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		<title>County and circuit clerk budget battle heats up</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13918/2010/10/08/county-and-circuit-clerk-budget-battle-heats-up/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13918/2010/10/08/county-and-circuit-clerk-budget-battle-heats-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deb Seyller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen McConnaughay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Shepro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Board responds to Seyllerâ€™s lawsuit with counterclaim</strong>
	Kane Countyâ€”The budget dispute between Kane County Circuit Clerk Deb Seyller and the Kane County Board continues to escalate, with lawsuits now going both ways.]]></description>
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		<title>Ceremony for 9-11 in Elburn</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13366/2010/09/10/ceremony-for-9-11-in-elburn/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13366/2010/09/10/ceremony-for-9-11-in-elburn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Wdowicki]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Paul Wdowicki will host his eighth annual 9-11 remembrance ceremony on Friday in his garden at 405 N. Second St., Elburn.]]></description>
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		<title>Business features Mexican food for carryout, delivery</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13214/2010/09/06/business-features-mexican-food-for-carryout-delivery/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13214/2010/09/06/business-features-mexican-food-for-carryout-delivery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alex Lopez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Felipe Lopez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Juanita Lopez]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”A new business in Elburn offers authentic Mexican food for carryout and delivery.]]></description>
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		<title>Archivist organizing Elburn artifacts</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13217/2010/09/05/archivist-organizing-elburn-artifacts/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13217/2010/09/05/archivist-organizing-elburn-artifacts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Almer Gliddon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laura Lorenzana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Lynn Alms]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”A wealth of artifacts related to local history has been in storage for many years, boxed and stacked in two rooms at the Elburn &#038; Countryside Community Center.]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Coffee Bus proposed for Metra station</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13012/2010/08/27/healthy-coffee-bus-proposed-for-metra-station/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13012/2010/08/27/healthy-coffee-bus-proposed-for-metra-station/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred Scritsmier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Romke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburnâ€”Commuters may soon be able to purchase coffee at the Metra station again, but it won't be an ordinary cup of Joe.]]></description>
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		<title>First police union agreement has no-strike clause</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12899/2010/08/20/first-police-union-agreement-has-no-strike-clause/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12899/2010/08/20/first-police-union-agreement-has-no-strike-clause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The Elburn Village Board on Monday approved a first-time contract between village and the Illinois Council of Police, the Elburn Police Department's full-time officers' collective bargaining unit.]]></description>
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		<title>Golf club granted longer Sunday liquor sales</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12897/2010/08/20/golf-club-granted-longer-sunday-liquor-sales/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12897/2010/08/20/golf-club-granted-longer-sunday-liquor-sales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The Elburn Village Board on Monday granted only one of two businesses' requests for longer liquor-sale hours on Sunday.]]></description>
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		<title>Village to improve communication about weather, safety emergencies</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12754/2010/08/13/village-to-improve-communication-about-weather-safety-emergencies/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12754/2010/08/13/village-to-improve-communication-about-weather-safety-emergencies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn officials plan to make sure residents know when they hear the outdoor emergency siren why the village is sounding it.]]></description>
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		<title>Outdoor vendor stands, boxes could be regulated</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12660/2010/08/07/outdoor-vendor-stands-boxes-could-be-regulated/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12660/2010/08/07/outdoor-vendor-stands-boxes-could-be-regulated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Geary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mari Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Montalto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Bohler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas Renk]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVEâ€”Sugar Grove Village officials are considering adopting regulations for temporary vendors, such as food stands and movie rental machines, on private property in parking lots and outside of businesses.]]></description>
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		<title>Village will prioritize public works projects</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12590/2010/07/30/village-will-prioritize-public-works-projects/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12590/2010/07/30/village-will-prioritize-public-works-projects/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn village officials approved a new annual budget less than two months ago and already have begun working on one for 2011-12.]]></description>
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		<title>Businesses ask for expanded liquor-sales hours</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12454/2010/07/23/businesses-ask-for-expanded-liquor-sales-hours/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12454/2010/07/23/businesses-ask-for-expanded-liquor-sales-hours/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Grabarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gordon Dierschow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heather Espe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Schmidt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Schmidt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Romke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Two Elburn business operators want the village to expand the number of hours they can sell alcohol under the current municipal liquor code.]]></description>
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		<title>SG Library Board opposes November referendum</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12300/2010/07/16/sg-library-board-opposes-november-referendum/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12300/2010/07/16/sg-library-board-opposes-november-referendum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mari Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sheree Novotny]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVEâ€”The Sugar Grove Library District has held 10 referendums since 2004 asking voters to approve more taxes for operations. Each time, voters defeated the district's proposal.]]></description>
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		<title>Tentative Kaneland budget has $2.5M shortfall</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12002/2010/07/02/tentative-kaneland-budget-has-2-5m-shortfall/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12002/2010/07/02/tentative-kaneland-budget-has-2-5m-shortfall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Julie-Ann Fuchs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELANDâ€”The Kaneland School Board adopted a tentative 2010-11 District 302 operating budget on Monday that has a $2.5 million shortfall, despite drastic cost-cutting measures taken this spring.]]></description>
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		<title>Loan sought for emergency generator at plant</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11991/2010/07/02/loan-sought-for-emergency-generator-at-plant/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11991/2010/07/02/loan-sought-for-emergency-generator-at-plant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Nevenhoven]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The village of Elburn this week applied for a $539,000 government loan to pay for an emergency generator for the wastewater treatment plant, to prevent residential sewer backups during power outages.]]></description>
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		<title>Teacher sues Kaneland for discrimination</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11933/2010/06/29/teacher-sues-kaneland-for-discrimination/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11933/2010/06/29/teacher-sues-kaneland-for-discrimination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELANDâ€”McDole Elementary School teacher Richard Scott and his wife, Debi Thomas, are suing the Kaneland School District and three of its administrators for discrimination.]]></description>
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		<title>Village grants Mediacom temporary contract extension</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11914/2010/06/25/village-grants-mediacom-temporary-contract-extension/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11914/2010/06/25/village-grants-mediacom-temporary-contract-extension/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The Elburn Village Board on Monday temporarily extended Mediacomâ€™s now-expired cable T.V. franchise agreement until September while the village negotiates the companyâ€™s next contract. But not all board members were in favor of the extension.]]></description>
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		<title>Trained auxiliary officers would aid Elburn police</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11755/2010/06/18/trained-auxiliary-officers-would-aid-elburn-police/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11755/2010/06/18/trained-auxiliary-officers-would-aid-elburn-police/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Grabarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Schmidt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Smith]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn village officials want to appoint voluntary auxiliary officers who will be available to assist the Police Department with traffic control and emergency and disaster response.]]></description>
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		<title>Morrison resigns from village administration</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11700/2010/06/16/morrison-resigns-from-village-administration/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11700/2010/06/16/morrison-resigns-from-village-administration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Morrison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”David Morrison, a longtime top administrator for the village of Elburn, has resigned.]]></description>
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		<title>State&#8217;s financial crisis affects municipalities</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11684/2010/06/11/states-financial-crisis-affects-municipalities/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11684/2010/06/11/states-financial-crisis-affects-municipalities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Village President Dave Anderson said Monday he is concerned about the state's delay in income-tax disbursements to municipalities when the village already faces budget challenges.]]></description>
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		<title>Commisioner to decide penalty</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11671/2010/06/11/commisioner-to-decide-penalty/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11671/2010/06/11/commisioner-to-decide-penalty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Grabarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Morrison]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Village Liquor Commissioner Dave Anderson said he is not sure if the village will penalize three Elburn businesses that violated the village liquor code by selling alcohol to minors on May 20.]]></description>
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		<title>Youth drop-in center needs parent volunteers</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11560/2010/06/04/youth-drop-in-center-needs-parent-volunteers/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11560/2010/06/04/youth-drop-in-center-needs-parent-volunteers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”A new drop-in center in the Maple Park Civic Center needs parent volunteers before it can become a place for youths to gather for games and movies.]]></description>
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		<title>John Stewart will have new principal</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11579/2010/06/04/john-stewart-will-have-new-principal/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11579/2010/06/04/john-stewart-will-have-new-principal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Graber]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laura Garland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn will have a new principal for the 2010-11 school year, seven-year district employee Laura Garland. Garland said she plans to follow the current principal's example of community involvement and commitment to student learning, she said.]]></description>
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		<title>Taverns cited for selling liquor to minors</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11410/2010/05/28/taverns-cited-for-selling-liquor-to-minors/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11410/2010/05/28/taverns-cited-for-selling-liquor-to-minors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 06:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN, MPâ€”A state-agency sting May 20 at 24 area businesses resulted in eight citations for selling alcohol to minors, including two taverns and one restaurant in Elburn and one bar in Maple Park.]]></description>
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		<title>Sho-Deen, village renew commitment to development</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11417/2010/05/28/sho-deen-village-renew-commitment-to-development/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11417/2010/05/28/sho-deen-village-renew-commitment-to-development/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 06:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Now that Sho-Deen Inc. has sold most of its Mill Creek homesites in Geneva, it is ready to pursue the Elburn Station development. If]]></description>
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		<title>Village will keep developer informed about consultant needs</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11416/2010/05/28/village-will-keep-developer-informed-about-consultant-needs/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11416/2010/05/28/village-will-keep-developer-informed-about-consultant-needs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 06:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Sho-Deen Inc. representative David Patzelt told Elburn officials Monday that he would like the village to curtail its use of consultants in the development planning and approval process for the proposed Elburn Station development.]]></description>
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		<title>Insect-ravaged ash trees removed</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11406/2010/05/28/insect-ravaged-ash-trees-removed/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11406/2010/05/28/insect-ravaged-ash-trees-removed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 06:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Any local ash tree that currently is healthy in the village probably will not remain so because of the increasing presence of the emerald ash borer, Elburn Public Works Superintendent John Nevenhoven said.]]></description>
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		<title>Best face forward</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11420/2010/05/28/best-face-forward/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11420/2010/05/28/best-face-forward/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 06:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Schmidt]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn trustee Jerry Schmidt spent the afternoon of May 19 planting geraniums and several other varieties of flowers in a concrete planter recently installed in front of Village Hall.]]></description>
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		<title>What his future holds</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11335/2010/05/21/what-his-future-holds/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11335/2010/05/21/what-his-future-holds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 06:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charlie McCormick]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even though he has always been a planner, Charlie McCormick, Kaneland District superintendent for the past 12 years, said when he retires in June, he has no set agenda for the future.]]></description>
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		<title>McCormick looks back, ahead</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11332/2010/05/21/mccormick-looks-back-ahead/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11332/2010/05/21/mccormick-looks-back-ahead/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 06:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charlie McCormick]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELANDâ€”If one word could be used to describe Kaneland School District during Superintendent Charlie McCormick's 16 years with it, that word would be â€œgrowing.â€ One word best describes how McCormick dealt with that issue, â€œplanning.â€]]></description>
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		<title>Nashville country star coming to MP</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11338/2010/05/21/nashville-country-star-coming-to-mp/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11338/2010/05/21/nashville-country-star-coming-to-mp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 06:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linsdsay Lawler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wally Elliott]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”Country-music recording artist and Nashville headliner Lindsay Lawler will perform at H.D. Rockers in Maple Park on Friday, May 28.]]></description>
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		<title>Teacher spearheaded Young Authors</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11141/2010/05/14/teacher-spearheaded-young-authors/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11141/2010/05/14/teacher-spearheaded-young-authors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 06:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barb Romack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patrick Sheetz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Dalton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Girsch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELANDâ€”The longstanding Young Authors program for K-8 Kaneland students owed its start to teacher Barb Romack, who is retiring after 37 years with the district.]]></description>
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		<title>DUI offender tries to flee police</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11085/2010/05/11/dui-offender-tries-to-flee-police/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11085/2010/05/11/dui-offender-tries-to-flee-police/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 13:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daniel E. Minor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Local police pursued a driver through residential streets off Route 47 in Elburn Saturday for several minutes before arresting him for driving under the influence of alcohol, attempting to elude police, and several other offenses.]]></description>
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		<title>Trustee believes village staff is top-heavy</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11050/2010/05/07/trustee-believes-village-staff-is-top-heavy/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11050/2010/05/07/trustee-believes-village-staff-is-top-heavy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 06:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Morrison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gordon Dierschow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Nevenhoven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Smith]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The village of Elburn had three top staffersâ€”an administrator, a police chief and a public works superintendent until 2008, when it created another positionâ€”community development director, a job that later was renamed assistant village administrator.]]></description>
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		<title>Tight budget has MP seeking grants, loans</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11048/2010/05/07/tight-budget-has-mp-seeking-grants-loans/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11048/2010/05/07/tight-budget-has-mp-seeking-grants-loans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 06:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”Maple Park officials continue to seek loans and grants to pay for public works projects that are unaffordable under the village budget.]]></description>
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		<title>Rash of burglaries in Kaneville</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10938/2010/05/06/rash-of-burglaries-in-kaneville/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10938/2010/05/06/rash-of-burglaries-in-kaneville/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 17:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elio Rizzi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Otto Rizzi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Gengler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Rodney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tracy Rizzi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANEVILLEâ€”Elio Rizzi, 4, recently spent about a week in the hospital, and his mom promised him he could ride his dirt bike after he got home. Unfortunately, the bike was stolen in one of 12 burglaries that took place in Kaneville at the end of April.]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn mission statement emphasizes &#8216;small-town values&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10883/2010/04/30/elburn-mission-statement-emphasizes-small-town-values/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10883/2010/04/30/elburn-mission-statement-emphasizes-small-town-values/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Although a proposed mission statement for the village of Elburn emphasizes small-town values, it does not mean that the village's philosophy is anti-growth, Village President Dave Anderson said.]]></description>
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		<title>Accurate census makes sense for villages</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10907/2010/04/30/accurate-census-makes-sense-for-villages/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10907/2010/04/30/accurate-census-makes-sense-for-villages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diane McQuilkin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN, MPâ€”Elburn and Maple Park officials want residents to stand up and be counted, by completing their 2010 U.S. Census forms.]]></description>
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		<title>Tree City USA status renewed</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10894/2010/04/30/tree-city-usa-status-renewed/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10894/2010/04/30/tree-city-usa-status-renewed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Anderson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The village of Elburn recently qualified again as a Tree City USA. ]]></description>
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		<title>Friday Knightlife &#8216;too cool&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10911/2010/04/30/friday-knightlife-too-cool/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10911/2010/04/30/friday-knightlife-too-cool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alina O'Connor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Brauer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Leyden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Friday Knightlife, a youth recreation program that started last fall at the Elburn &#038; Countryside Community Center, was so popular that its organizers plan to offer it again.]]></description>
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		<title>Parents helped make it successful</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10913/2010/04/30/parents-helped-make-it-successful/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10913/2010/04/30/parents-helped-make-it-successful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alina O'Connor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Brauer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris O'Connor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Four to eight parents typically volunteered to help during each of the twice-monthly Friday Knightlife programs held at Elburn &#038; Countryside Community Center since last fall.]]></description>
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		<title>State revenue cut would hit villages hard, officials say</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10679/2010/04/16/state-revenue-cut-would-hit-villages-hard-officials-say/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10679/2010/04/16/state-revenue-cut-would-hit-villages-hard-officials-say/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kay Hatcher]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN, MPâ€”A proposed reduction in state income taxes disbursed to municipalities would cause more financial challenges for the revenue-strapped villages of Elburn and Maple Park.]]></description>
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		<title>Curtis lauds board for year&#8217;s accomplishments</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10654/2010/04/16/curtis-lauds-board-for-years-accomplishments/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10654/2010/04/16/curtis-lauds-board-for-years-accomplishments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Lunardon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”The Maple Park Village Board has made great strides during the past year to begin tackling the challenges it faced when members took office a year ago, Village President Kathy Curtis said.]]></description>
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		<title>The martial way</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10658/2010/04/16/the-martial-way/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10658/2010/04/16/the-martial-way/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alex Gale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lorie Gale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Gale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Lorie and Matt Gale of Elburn have unwaveringly supported their son Alex's passion for karate during the past six years, leading to his success in the martial arts and a lot of fun for the family.]]></description>
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		<title>Dewey Dash has strong turnout</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10681/2010/04/15/dewey-dash-has-strong-turnout/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10681/2010/04/15/dewey-dash-has-strong-turnout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Forde]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyler Conklin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Sunday's Sixth Annual Dewey Dash in Elburn featured more participants than the event has had since its first year.]]></description>
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		<title>Death certificate authorized for missing MP man</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10573/2010/04/09/death-certificate-authorized-for-missing-mp-man/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10573/2010/04/09/death-certificate-authorized-for-missing-mp-man/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bradley P. Olsen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”A judge this week ordered that a death certificate be issued for Bradley P. Olsen of Maple Park, a decision his mother, Susan, has hoped for since last fall.]]></description>
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		<title>Private-property parking ordinance clarified</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10551/2010/04/09/private-property-parking-code-clarified/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10551/2010/04/09/private-property-parking-code-clarified/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”There are approximately 600 Maple Park violations of ordinances governing the maintenance, appearance and safety of private property in the village, President Kathy Curtis said during Tuesdayâ€™s Village Board meeting.]]></description>
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		<title>Former planned development site on Rt. 38 in Elburn sold</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10542/2010/04/09/former-planned-development-site-on-rt-38-in-elburn-sold/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10542/2010/04/09/former-planned-development-site-on-rt-38-in-elburn-sold/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Carroll]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joseph Valente]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marvin Glick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Richard Fogel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The site's new owner, Joseph Valente, has no plans yet for the property.]]></description>
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		<title>Small fire at school extinquished Thursday</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10494/2010/04/05/small-fire-at-school-extinquished-thurday/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10494/2010/04/05/small-fire-at-school-extinquished-thurday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tate Haley]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Firefighters extinguished a fire at John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn the morning of April 1, after responding to an alarm set off by smoke at 10:42 a.m. ]]></description>
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		<title>Officials ponder employee-related budget cuts</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10468/2010/04/02/officials-ponder-employee-related-budget-cuts/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10468/2010/04/02/officials-ponder-employee-related-budget-cuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Romke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn officials are looking at employee-related expenses to see where cuts possibly can be made to reduce an expected $760,000 shortfall in the village's next fiscal-year budget, which they plan to finalize during the next few weeks.]]></description>
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		<title>Staff cut will reduce village budget by $42,000</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10353/2010/03/26/staff-cut-will-reduce-village-budget-by-42000/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10353/2010/03/26/staff-cut-will-reduce-village-budget-by-42000/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn village officials' latest step toward their goal of reducing an expected 2010-11 budget shortfall is cutting a position from the Public Works Department, which will save the village nearly $42,000 per year.]]></description>
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		<title>H.D Rockers bar boasts biker theme</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10331/2010/03/26/h-d-rockers-bar-boasts-biker-theme/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10331/2010/03/26/h-d-rockers-bar-boasts-biker-theme/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[H.D. Rockers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Peloso]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wally Elliott]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”A new tavern at the Maple Park American Legion, H.D. Rockers, is not just a biker bar, although it does have a motorcycle theme.]]></description>
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		<title>Mothers&#8217; club offers &#8216;time outs,&#8217; community involvement</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10355/2010/03/26/mothers-club-offers-time-outs-community-involvement/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10355/2010/03/26/mothers-club-offers-time-outs-community-involvement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”After Erin Schaefer moved to Elburn in 2005, she wanted to make new friends and become involved in the community. At a friend's urging, she joined the St. Charles Mothers' Club four years ago and found it to be just the right fit.]]></description>
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		<title>Tree removal, replacement will continue this spring</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10208/2010/03/22/tree-removal-replacement-will-continue-this-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10208/2010/03/22/tree-removal-replacement-will-continue-this-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Nevenhoven]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The Arbor Day Foundation has designated Elburn as a Tree City USA for more than a decade, a recognition the village has earned, in part, by diligently maintaining its parkway trees.]]></description>
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		<title>Officials resume consideration of pedestrian crossing for Metra</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10213/2010/03/20/officials-resume-consideration-of-pedestrian-crossing-for-metra/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10213/2010/03/20/officials-resume-consideration-of-pedestrian-crossing-for-metra/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Metcalf]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Krukoff]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn Planning Commissioners on Monday revisited a past proposal to construct a pedestrian crossing over the railroad tracks between the Metra station and the north side of the village.]]></description>
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		<title>Other villages&#8217; rules clear regarding RVs</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10221/2010/03/19/other-villages-rules-clear-regarding-rvs/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10221/2010/03/19/other-villages-rules-clear-regarding-rvs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN/SUGAR GROVEâ€”The villages of Elburn and Sugar Grove allow residents to park their recreational vehicles and trailers on their private property, with some restrictions.]]></description>
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		<title>Village official: Guide in place for downtown revitalization</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10187/2010/03/19/village-official-guide-in-place-for-downtown-revitalization/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10187/2010/03/19/village-official-guide-in-place-for-downtown-revitalization/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Schuberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Susan Filek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Planning Commissioner Susan Filek wants revitalizing the historic business district in Elburn to be a priority for village officials.]]></description>
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		<title>RV owners want an answer</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10217/2010/03/19/rv-owners-want-an-answer/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10217/2010/03/19/rv-owners-want-an-answer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Dettmer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Don Holder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Don Schiff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”Don Holder of Maple Park parks his trailer on a gravel area alongside his garage. Now, he's not so sure he is allowed to do this, since village officials are not sure either.]]></description>
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		<title>Booking it</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10195/2010/03/18/booking-it/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10195/2010/03/18/booking-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:42:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Parra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fourth-grader Jennifer Parra, 10, took a look at a book during the Blackberry Creek Elementary School Book Fair Tuesday.]]></description>
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		<title>Dewey Dash in Elburn will kick off race season</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10099/2010/03/17/dewey-dash-in-elburn-will-kick-off-race-season/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10099/2010/03/17/dewey-dash-in-elburn-will-kick-off-race-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Gene Stern of Elburn has participated for the past several years in the Dewey Dash, a 5K event that Town &#038; Country Public Library sponsors each spring.]]></description>
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		<title>$5M IEPA loan sought for treatment plant</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10073/2010/03/13/5m-iepa-loan-sought-for-treatment-plant/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10073/2010/03/13/5m-iepa-loan-sought-for-treatment-plant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeremy Lin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”Maple Park officials want to make sure the village's wastewater treatment system is adequate for future development. However, meeting that goal will require $5 million.]]></description>
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		<title>Trustee: &#8216;We want to get this town up and running&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10097/2010/03/12/trustee-we-want-to-get-this-town-up-and-running/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10097/2010/03/12/trustee-we-want-to-get-this-town-up-and-running/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Lunardon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”Village officials want to help improve and promote downtown Maple Park by collaborating with local businesses.]]></description>
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		<title>Committee recommends higher water-sewer charges</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10119/2010/03/12/committee-recommends-higher-water-sewer-charges/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10119/2010/03/12/committee-recommends-higher-water-sewer-charges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Grabarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Nevenhoven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Romke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn Village Board members in recent weeks have debated the best way to raise water and sewer revenue, with ideas ranging from charging a customer fee to hiking usage rates. ]]></description>
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		<title>Stimulus funds sought for aging stormwater system upgrades</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9974/2010/03/05/stimulus-funds-sought-for-aging-stormwater-system-upgrades/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9974/2010/03/05/stimulus-funds-sought-for-aging-stormwater-system-upgrades/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Nevenhoven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MP, ELBURNâ€”Maple Park and Elburn officials hope that economic stimulus funds will make sorely needed stormwater system improvements possible in their villages.]]></description>
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		<title>Customer fee vs. higher water-sewer usage</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9976/2010/03/05/customer-fee-vs-higher-water-sewer-usage/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9976/2010/03/05/customer-fee-vs-higher-water-sewer-usage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[William Grabarek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn trustees do not all agree that a customer fee is the best or only way to raise water and sewer revenue.]]></description>
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		<title>Strategies suggested to improve drainage, environment</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9958/2010/03/05/strategies-suggested-to-improve-drainage-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9958/2010/03/05/strategies-suggested-to-improve-drainage-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Dreher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Anderson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[	ELBURNâ€”Elburn trustee Ken Anderson wants future village agreements with developers to require stormwater management practices that steer precipitation as quickly as possible into local creeks and aquifers.]]></description>
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		<title>Dance! Dance! Dance!</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9953/2010/03/04/dance-dance-dance/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9953/2010/03/04/dance-dance-dance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:59:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sandi Sylver]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The library hosted the event on Monday evening to promote children's reading. ]]></description>
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		<title>Soccer buff gives Kaneland kids winter workout</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9882/2010/02/26/soccer-buff-gives-kaneland-kids-winter-workout/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9882/2010/02/26/soccer-buff-gives-kaneland-kids-winter-workout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aaron Mayhan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brad Simmons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casey Mayhan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elburn & Countryside Community Center]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”When Brad Simmons of Sugar Grove offered Kaneland students ages 7 to 9 soccer lessons at no charge, parent Aaron Mayhan didn't hesitate to sign up his son Casey, 8.]]></description>
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		<title>Village officials: Higher water, sewer charges needed</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9873/2010/02/26/village-officials-higher-water-sewer-charges-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9873/2010/02/26/village-officials-higher-water-sewer-charges-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Grabarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joanne Gordon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Nevenhoven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Romke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Senior resident Joanne Gordon is concerned about the impact that a proposed $20 water and sewer fee would have on her household budget and those of others.]]></description>
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		<title>Village goal: Pare down projected $2 mill. deficit</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9871/2010/02/26/village-goal-pare-down-projected-2-mill-deficit/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9871/2010/02/26/village-goal-pare-down-projected-2-mill-deficit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Budget planning continued during Monday's Village Board meeting, a process that started early this year so the village officials can find ways to pare down an expected deficit of nearly $2 million.]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn man indicted for criminal sexual abuse</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9859/2010/02/26/elburn-man-indicted-for-criminal-sexual-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9859/2010/02/26/elburn-man-indicted-for-criminal-sexual-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christopher Runde]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Christopher Runde, 24, of Elburn, could face up to three years in prison for criminal sexual abuse, according to the Kane County State's Attorney's office.]]></description>
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		<title>Congress on Your Corner</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9851/2010/02/26/congress-on-your-corner/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9851/2010/02/26/congress-on-your-corner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Congressman Bill Foster met individually with residents from District 14 attending his Congress on Your Corner event at Elburn Village Hall on Saturday afternoon. ]]></description>
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		<title>Village focuses on unkempt residential properties</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9711/2010/02/19/village-focuses-on-unkempt-residential-properties/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9711/2010/02/19/village-focuses-on-unkempt-residential-properties/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Acosta]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”Maple Park officials intend to address the issue of residential property appearance, having received complaints about yards with vehicles parked on them or that are strewn with junk or weeds.]]></description>
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		<title>Village study proposes water, sewer fee increase</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9713/2010/02/19/village-study-proposes-water-sewer-fee-increase/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9713/2010/02/19/village-study-proposes-water-sewer-fee-increase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Nevenhoven]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The revenue-strapped village of Elburn could boost its budget by $463,200 per year by charging every household in Elburn a $20 base fee for water and sewer service, according to a Public Works Department study that village officials requested.]]></description>
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		<title>MP community policing initiative begins</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9737/2010/02/19/mp-community-policing-initiative-begins/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9737/2010/02/19/mp-community-policing-initiative-begins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Rissman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”A community policing initiative kicked off Monday in Maple Park with a presentation by officer Andy Rissman to local Girl Scouts about staying safe.]]></description>
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		<title>Committee: Use utility tax for village operations</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9612/2010/02/12/committee-use-utility-tax-for-village-operations/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9612/2010/02/12/committee-use-utility-tax-for-village-operations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:03:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”In the past, Elburn has dipped into the money residents pay in utility taxes to help keep the village operating. Now, village officials say those taxes should be permanently designated for that purpose.]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn officials ponder budget strategies</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9610/2010/02/12/elburn-officials-ponder-budget-strategies/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9610/2010/02/12/elburn-officials-ponder-budget-strategies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Like most taxing bodies, the village of Elburn is coping with declining revenue and rising costs, calling for creative budgeting measures. Those could include hiking water and sewer fees and changing employee salaries and benefits, Village President Dave Anderson said.]]></description>
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		<title>Blackberry Creek roads left unfinished by developer</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9602/2010/02/12/blackberry-creek-roads-left-unfinished-by-developer/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9602/2010/02/12/blackberry-creek-roads-left-unfinished-by-developer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The developer of Blackberry Creek subdivision in Elburn has failed to finish surfacing several streets as required under its development agreement with the village.]]></description>
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		<title>Police Department will have new digs</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9615/2010/02/11/police-department-will-have-new-digs/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9615/2010/02/11/police-department-will-have-new-digs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Acosta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patricia Lunardon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Parkâ€”Maple Park Police Department will move to larger quarters as soon as the police chief and a village trustee spruce up the space in the Civic Center.]]></description>
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		<title>Earthquake shakes the area</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9531/2010/02/10/earthquake-shakes-the-area/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9531/2010/02/10/earthquake-shakes-the-area/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brad Hruza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Earthquake]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michael Acosta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pingree Grove]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred just before 4 a.m. in Northern Illinois. The USGS estimates nearly 11 million people felt "a light shaking."]]></description>
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		<title>Church mobilizes for Haiti relief</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9508/2010/02/05/church-mobilizes-for-haiti-relief/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9508/2010/02/05/church-mobilizes-for-haiti-relief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:03:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Justin Bristle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Geiger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Gerke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Matt Gerke, 13, did a lot of heavy lifting at Lord of Life Church in Elburn last weekend during a massive relief collection for Haiti. ]]></description>
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		<title>Officials praise new chief for first month on job</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9491/2010/02/05/officials-praise-new-chief-for-first-month-on-job/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9491/2010/02/05/officials-praise-new-chief-for-first-month-on-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chuck Slater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Delaney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael Acosta]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”Maple Park's new police chief, Michael Acosta, spent much of his time during his first month of employment making initial improvements to help him do his job.]]></description>
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		<title>Developer postpones building 469-home subdivision</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9489/2010/02/05/developer-postpones-building-469-home-subdivision/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9489/2010/02/05/developer-postpones-building-469-home-subdivision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Clare Ltd.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shari Neeley]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”A developer has put plans on hold for a 469-home development in Maple Park because of the downturn in the residential housing market.]]></description>
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		<title>Village officials: New employee handbook a must</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9487/2010/02/05/village-officials-new-employee-handbook-a-must/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9487/2010/02/05/village-officials-new-employee-handbook-a-must/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The first draft of a new employee manual, a priority project for the village, is nearly finished. The manual will reflect workplace legislation and village policies that were established since the current handbook was created 17 years ago, Village Administrator Erin Willrett said.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Miracle&#8217; Meagan</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9380/2010/01/29/miracle-meagan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luellen Seals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meagan Seals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Seals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”When Meagan Seals was born Nov. 10, 2009, her parents and doctors did not expect her to live more than two weeks. Based on her rare condition before birth, she was not expected to be able to hold up her head or even eat, much less survive.]]></description>
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		<title>Dying swan saved after being shot</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9369/2010/01/29/dying-swan-saved-after-being-shot/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9369/2010/01/29/dying-swan-saved-after-being-shot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andrea Krueger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fox Valley Wildlife Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaitlin Zordan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul McCurtin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”A swan found nearly dead from a gunshot wound will survive, thanks to being saved by a passerby and taken to the Fox Valley Wildlife Center in Elburn.]]></description>
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		<title>St. Charles organization offers to promote Elburn</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9363/2010/01/29/st-charles-organization-offers-to-promote-elburn/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9363/2010/01/29/st-charles-organization-offers-to-promote-elburn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to promote Elburn attractions in order to draw more tourists to the area.]]></description>
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		<title>Earthquake devastation heartbreaking for former missionary</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9199/2010/01/22/earthquake-devastation-heartbreaking-for-former-missionary/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9199/2010/01/22/earthquake-devastation-heartbreaking-for-former-missionary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amanda Mendoza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaelynn Wilson-Bennett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristin Heckert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stephanie Claesson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVEâ€”When the severe earthquake hit Haiti last week and TV stations ran footage of the devastation there, Sugar Grove resident Kaelynn Wilson said her heart was broken.]]></description>
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		<title>SGUMC long term supporter of Haitians</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9203/2010/01/22/sgumc-long-term-supporter-of-haitians/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9203/2010/01/22/sgumc-long-term-supporter-of-haitians/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Good]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVEâ€”The Rev. Steve Good, pastor at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, first went to Haiti 28 years ago as a college student, to study and do missionary work for several months.]]></description>
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		<title>Domestic battery reports rise in Elburn</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9016/2010/01/15/domestic-battery-reports-rise-in-elburn/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9016/2010/01/15/domestic-battery-reports-rise-in-elburn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The annual number of reported domestic battery incidents in Elburn increased by 50 percent last year, from 10 in 2008 to 15 in 2009. ]]></description>
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		<title>Senior tax rebates might be reinstated</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9014/2010/01/15/senior-tax-rebates-might-be-reinstated/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9014/2010/01/15/senior-tax-rebates-might-be-reinstated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”The village of Elburn will consider reinstatement of its utility tax rebate program for seniors this year, but with additional restrictions.]]></description>
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		<title>Budget talks begin in Elburn</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9033/2010/01/14/budget-talks-begin-in-elburn/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9033/2010/01/14/budget-talks-begin-in-elburn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Willrett]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Elburn village officials already have begun budget planning for the next fiscal year, with the goal of minimizing an expected revenue shortfall.]]></description>
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