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		<title>Letter: Republican voters faced with a decision</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22781/2012/02/02/letter-republican-voters-faced-with-a-decision/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark Wissing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Republican voters will be faced with a decision in the primary election to select a new Kane County Board chairman candidate.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Seeking Kaneland graduates</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22590/2012/01/19/letter-seeking-kaneland-graduates/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22590/2012/01/19/letter-seeking-kaneland-graduates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Judy W. Fabrizius]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am a teacher at Kaneland High School, and one of the projects I have my students participate in is writing a five-year letter.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Too late to complain about increasing highway tolls</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22378/2012/01/05/letter-too-late-to-complain-about-increasing-highway-tolls/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22378/2012/01/05/letter-too-late-to-complain-about-increasing-highway-tolls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Russell Johnson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During the next few weeks, newspaper editors and talk show hosts will be inundated with protests for having to pay the new high toll/tax to use Illinois’ highways.
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		<title>Letter: Elburn Chamber is renewing effort to welcome new businesses to town</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22377/2012/01/05/letter-elburn-chamber-is-renewing-effort-to-welcome-new-businesses-to-town/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jack Hansen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn Chamber of Commerce is embarking on a renewed effort to welcome new businesses to Elburn, as demonstrated by the recent grand opening and ribbon cutting of Made From Scratch Pastries.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thanks for supporting food drive</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22294/2011/12/29/letter-thanks-for-supporting-food-drive/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22294/2011/12/29/letter-thanks-for-supporting-food-drive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Elburn Fire Department would like to thank the community for the generous support we have received this holiday season in collecting food for our local food pantry.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: What about small business?</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22269/2011/12/29/letter-what-about-small-business/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22269/2011/12/29/letter-what-about-small-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dave Richmond]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[	In January of this year, Gov. Pat Quinn, House Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton passed the largest tax increase on business and working families.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thanks for supporting us</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22293/2011/12/29/letter-thanks-for-supporting-us/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22293/2011/12/29/letter-thanks-for-supporting-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We live in a very caring community, and that was demonstrated on Dec. 17 when the Elburn Fire Department, Elburn Jewel-Osco and its customers generously donated non-perishable food items to the Fire Department’s food drive, which benefitted the Elburn Food Pantry.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: In support of Chris Lauzen</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22295/2011/12/29/letter-in-support-of-chris-lauzen-2/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22295/2011/12/29/letter-in-support-of-chris-lauzen-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an area newspaper in the end of November, Kevin Burns was directly quoted as saying, “I think those who have a vested interest in Kane County will decide that this race is the most important one on the ballot this spring. Whoever wins the race is going to have the chance to set the tone for county government for years to come.”]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Elburn Chamber thanks Lions Club for Pork Chop Dinner</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22149/2011/12/22/letter-elburn-chamber-thanks-lions-club-for-pork-chop-dinner/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22149/2011/12/22/letter-elburn-chamber-thanks-lions-club-for-pork-chop-dinner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cindy Gurke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Elburn Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a great thank you to the Lion’s Club for the wonderful pork chop dinner provided to our community.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Dear Friends</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22148/2011/12/22/letter-dear-friends/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22148/2011/12/22/letter-dear-friends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sally Compton]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you for the yarn donations given to me after the kind article in the Elburn Herald.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you for supporting fire safety education</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22147/2011/12/22/letter-thank-you-for-supporting-fire-safety-education/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22147/2011/12/22/letter-thank-you-for-supporting-fire-safety-education/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kelly Callaghan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As participants in the Elburn Christmas Walk, the Elburn &#038; Countryside Fire Protection District Fire Prevention Bureau would like to thank everyone for their support.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Sugar Grove Corn Boil wraps up 2011 and prepares for the New Year</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22056/2011/12/15/letter-sugar-grove-corn-boil-wraps-up-2011-and-prepares-for-the-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Beverly Hughes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As we head into colder weather and the holiday season, the Sugar Grove Corn Boil is probably the furthest from most people's minds.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Elburn Chamber of Commerce Christmas Stroll</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22055/2011/12/15/letter-elburn-chamber-of-commerce-christmas-stroll/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22055/2011/12/15/letter-elburn-chamber-of-commerce-christmas-stroll/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cindy Gurke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Elburn Chamber of Commerce Christmas Stroll was a great success with over 1600 people participating. We would like to thank all the businesses who helped make this happen.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: SG Library to hold public forum regarding search for new director</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21957/2011/12/08/letter-sg-library-to-hold-public-forum-regarding-search-for-new-director/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21957/2011/12/08/letter-sg-library-to-hold-public-forum-regarding-search-for-new-director/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pat Graceffa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Sugar Grove Public Library will hold a public forum on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. in Library Meeting Room C to gather public comments on the search for a new library director.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: A thank you from the Between Friends Food Pantry</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21956/2011/12/08/letter-a-thank-you-from-the-between-friends-food-pantry/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21956/2011/12/08/letter-a-thank-you-from-the-between-friends-food-pantry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Karen McCannon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Between Friends Food Pantry wants to thank the surrounding community for its extreme generosity.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Suggestion for picketers</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21955/2011/12/08/letter-suggestion-for-picketers/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21955/2011/12/08/letter-suggestion-for-picketers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think if Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers wants to protest the village of Elburn for hiring an out-of-town contractor, they should at least get out of their cars and picket, rather than sitting in a car reading the paper and sleeping.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Blessing of the Manger tradition carries on</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21881/2011/12/01/letter-blessing-of-the-manger-tradition-carries-on/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21881/2011/12/01/letter-blessing-of-the-manger-tradition-carries-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Carol Alfrey]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Conley Funeral Home and Conley Outreach Community Services invite the Kaneland community to join in our annual Blessing of the Manger on Friday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. on Conley Corners.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: The Church on the Perch (i.e. Elburn Hill) In gratitude for those who helped in 2011</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21741/2011/11/23/letter-the-church-on-the-perch-i-e-elburn-hill-in-gratitude-for-those-who-helped-in-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gary Augustine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The church had bare walls and dark halls like old malls
And Darcy the farmer could not leave it like that
Her friends needed something to read while they sat.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Help add some history to Christmas in Kaneville</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21740/2011/11/23/letter-help-add-some-history-to-christmas-in-kaneville/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21740/2011/11/23/letter-help-add-some-history-to-christmas-in-kaneville/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lynette Werdin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Aprons, in the past, have been a very important part of work in a kitchen. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you for donations during fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21739/2011/11/23/letter-thank-you-for-donations-during-fundraiser/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21739/2011/11/23/letter-thank-you-for-donations-during-fundraiser/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[David Sigmund]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of all the members of the Kaneville Fire Department, we would like to sincerely thank everyone who donated during our photo fundraiser.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: We honor our veterans on Nov. 11</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21574/2011/11/17/letter-we-honor-our-veterans-on-nov-11/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21574/2011/11/17/letter-we-honor-our-veterans-on-nov-11/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“With solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory.”]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Elburn Fire Department holiday food drive</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21573/2011/11/17/letter-elburn-fire-department-holiday-food-drive/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21573/2011/11/17/letter-elburn-fire-department-holiday-food-drive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Matt Hanson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Elburn Fire Department will collect food for the Elburn Food Pantry again this holiday season.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Conley Outreach and Salvation Army bring Christmas kettles to area</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21572/2011/11/17/letter-conley-outreach-and-salvation-army-bring-christmas-kettles-to-area/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Carol Werdin Alfrey]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Look for the familiar red Salvation Army kettles this December throughout the Kaneland/Big Rock area. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: KYSO wraps up fall 2011</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21571/2011/11/17/letter-kyso-wraps-up-fall-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21571/2011/11/17/letter-kyso-wraps-up-fall-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Moser]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The fields are empty, the nets are down and hopefully the league players and the coaches are getting a little extra sleep these last few Saturdays now that another season is over.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: An open letter to the Elburn village president</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21570/2011/11/17/letter-an-open-letter-to-the-elburn-village-president/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21570/2011/11/17/letter-an-open-letter-to-the-elburn-village-president/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Joseph P. Gallagher]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have a question in regards to Elburn’s 25 percent tax levy increase: are you out of your minds?]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: A letter from Kaneland boys cross country coach Chad Clarey</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21163/2011/11/10/letter-a-letter-from-kaneland-boys-cross-country-coach-chad-clarey/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21163/2011/11/10/letter-a-letter-from-kaneland-boys-cross-country-coach-chad-clarey/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chad Clarey]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It was fitting that our 15th state team qualifier for boys finished in the top 15 this year.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: The 2011 Boy Scout Camperall</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21162/2011/11/10/letter-the-2011-boy-scout-camperall/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21162/2011/11/10/letter-the-2011-boy-scout-camperall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark Wojak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On the weekend of Oct. 14-16, the Boy Scouts of Sugar Grove Troop 41 and other Scouts from Three Fires Council all came together for the 2011 Boy Scout Camperall at the Sandwich fairgrounds.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: People-watching cities</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21161/2011/11/10/letter-people-watching-cities/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21161/2011/11/10/letter-people-watching-cities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Elliott]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The village of Sugar Grove has become fun to watch, coming in second to “Dancing with the Stars.” ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: KHS students displeased with STEP</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21037/2011/11/03/letter-khs-students-displeased-with-step/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21037/2011/11/03/letter-khs-students-displeased-with-step/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[McKayla Helm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most students’ favorite parts of the day are when they get social time, and STEP has become the opposite.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: St. Gall’s dinner/dance raises money for new church</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21036/2011/11/03/letter-st-gall%e2%80%99s-dinnerdance-raises-money-for-new-church/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Karl Ganss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[St. Gall recently held its annual Gala Dinner Dance, Silent Auction and Live Auction. This was an extra-special celebration this year, as our parish is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary or 100 years as a parish in the Rockford Diocese.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Civic Committee’s match questioned</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20947/2011/10/27/letter-civic-committee%e2%80%99s-match-questioned/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20947/2011/10/27/letter-civic-committee%e2%80%99s-match-questioned/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cinda Klickna]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For years now, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, a small but very wealthy group, has been railing against public pensions.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Kane transportation department commended for Bliss Road work</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20922/2011/10/27/letter-kane-transportation-department-commended-for-bliss-road-work/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20922/2011/10/27/letter-kane-transportation-department-commended-for-bliss-road-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dan Graceffa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to Kane County's Division of Transportation's John Guddendorf, and the many different crews working with John, for the excellent road work done on Bliss Road starting just south of Interstate 88 and extending past Bliss Woods Forest Preserve.
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		<title>Letter: The last, best chance for the Sugar Grove Library</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20920/2011/10/27/letter-the-last-best-chance-for-the-sugar-grove-library/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20920/2011/10/27/letter-the-last-best-chance-for-the-sugar-grove-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Douglas Hartman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, after four months of community outrage, the Sugar Grove Library Board has taken a turn toward restoring sanity to the precarious financial situation and acknowledging the possibility they made a mistake.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Praise for Sen. Lauzen</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20919/2011/10/27/letter-praise-for-sen-lauzen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Douglas Rome]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kane County friends, we all know how dysfunctional our state government is. However, Senator Lauzen and his fine staff were able to cut through the chaos and red tape that permeate the Illinois Department of Revenue.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: A thank you to SG Library Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20806/2011/10/20/letter-a-thank-you-to-sg-library-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20806/2011/10/20/letter-a-thank-you-to-sg-library-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to express my sincere thanks to the four members of the Sugar Grove Library Board (Bill, Dan, Julie and Tony), who voted in favor of mediation in the matter of the dismissal of the former library director.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Big Rock Halloween Fest confused with similar event</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20805/2011/10/20/letter-big-rock-halloween-fest-confused-with-similar-event/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gene Nehring]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“Often imitated; never duplicated,” applies to the Halloween Fest sponsored by Hinckley, Sugar Grove and Big Rock now more than ever. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Blood drive makes history</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20641/2011/10/13/letter-blood-drive-makes-history/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Joy Rubo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Your blood donation was urgently needed by someone, and you poured through the doors of the Sugar Grove Fire Department. The blood shortage plea was answered by 101 donors—the largest turnout in our history]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Beyond thank you</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20642/2011/10/13/letter-beyond-thank-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:39:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Yvonne Keifer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[	You may have heard the phrase: “words cannot express.” Obviously enough, this adage is typically reserved for describing personal feelings beyond our own vocabulary. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Mental illness not funny</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20640/2011/10/13/letter-mental-illness-not-funny/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jerry J. Murphy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the Halloween season approaches, I would like to make a request on behalf of all the families in our Kane County area that have experienced a mental illness in their family life: please do not use or promote the image of someone who is mentally ill as a costume character.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Stoffa family says thanks</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20496/2011/10/06/letter-stoffa-family-says-thanks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the family of Shirley Stoffa, we would like to say thank you to everyone for the outpouring of support we received for our fundraiser "Eyes On A Cure."]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Dollars and (non)sense at the Sugar Grove Library</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20495/2011/10/06/letter-dollars-and-nonsense-at-the-sugar-grove-library/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Douglas Hartman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Three months after the Sugar Grove Library Board fired the respected director Beverly Holmes Hughes, why is the controversy continuing and growing? Why won’t the community just “move on”?]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: A thank you to those who participated in Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District 9-11 service</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20494/2011/10/06/letter-a-thank-you-to-those-who-participated-in-elburn-and-countryside-fire-protection-district-9-11-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Letter: A thank you to all those who made Friends of Jason Gould&#8217;s fundraiser another great success</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20360/2011/09/29/letter-a-thank-you-to-all-those-who-made-friends-of-jason-goulds-fundraiser-another-great-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sandy Gould]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hi friends, family and all who made the Friends of Jason Gould's 3rd annual fundraiser for leukemia and lymphoma research another great success Jason's Hogfan Party was this past Saturday at the St Charles Moose.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Between Friends Food Panty says thank you</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20359/2011/09/29/letter-between-friends-food-panty-says-thank-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mary Kintz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Between Friends Food Pantry (founded in memory of Blake Denton and Jeff Malewig) would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for the support of our latest fundraiser.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: SG Library Board president is dedicated to another library</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20251/2011/09/22/letter-sg-library-board-president-is-dedicated-to-another-library/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Louise Coffman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For nearly two months, the public has been calling for the resignation of the four board members who voted to terminate Sugar Grove Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: The Illini Jamboree</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20250/2011/09/22/letter-the-illini-jamboree/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20250/2011/09/22/letter-the-illini-jamboree/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark Wojak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On the weekend of Friday , Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 11, Boy Scout Troop 41 went to Champaign, Ill. That weekend the Scouts camped on The University of Illinois campus.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20249/2011/09/22/letter-thank-you-3/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20249/2011/09/22/letter-thank-you-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nancy Steers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Four girls—Maddie, Lauren, Sarah and Lindsay—would like to thank the residents of Blackberry Creek subdivision for their donations to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: An open letter</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20248/2011/09/22/letter-an-open-letter/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20248/2011/09/22/letter-an-open-letter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lyle V. Johnson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My wife and I have lived in the Rolling Oaks Town Home Development of Sugar Grove for the past six years. Last week, we and other residents of our development received a Board of Directors letter from our Rolling Oaks Town Homeowners Association.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you for supporting Kaneville Fest</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20084/2011/09/15/letter-thank-you-for-supporting-kaneville-fest-2/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20084/2011/09/15/letter-thank-you-for-supporting-kaneville-fest-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Karen Flamand]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the Kaneville Fest committee, we would like to thank our sponsors:]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: No intention of ‘moving on’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20083/2011/09/15/letter-no-intention-of-%e2%80%98moving-on%e2%80%99/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20083/2011/09/15/letter-no-intention-of-%e2%80%98moving-on%e2%80%99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mari Johnson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I would like to discuss the issues of the Sugar Grove Library Board.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thanks to Elburn Firefighters</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20082/2011/09/15/letter-thanks-to-elburn-firefighters/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20082/2011/09/15/letter-thanks-to-elburn-firefighters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[	Thanks to Elburn Fire Chief Kelly Callaghan and the Elburn firefighters, you are the best.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Big Rock Library happenings</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19941/2011/09/08/letter-big-rock-library-happenings/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19941/2011/09/08/letter-big-rock-library-happenings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mary Hauge]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Visit the Big Rock Library during the Plowing Match activities on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you for supporting Kaneland Sports Boosters</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19940/2011/09/08/letter-thank-you-for-supporting-kaneland-sports-boosters/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19940/2011/09/08/letter-thank-you-for-supporting-kaneland-sports-boosters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the past several months, the Kaneland Sports Boosters have been challenging local businesses and supporters to “Accept the Challenge” and help raise funds for the 2011 Castle Spirit Challenge. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you for the honor</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19814/2011/09/01/letter-thank-you-for-the-honor/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19814/2011/09/01/letter-thank-you-for-the-honor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jim Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am writing to thank the Elburn Lions Club and others for selecting Carole and myself as the Grand Marshals of the 2011 Elburn Days Parade.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Sugar Grove Blood Drive scheduled for Sept. 12</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19813/2011/09/01/letter-sugar-grove-blood-drive-scheduled-for-sept-12/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19813/2011/09/01/letter-sugar-grove-blood-drive-scheduled-for-sept-12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Joy Rubo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Your blood donation is urgently needed by someone. Please mark your calendars for Monday, Sept. 12. Every blood type is in short supply and much appreciated.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Tollway drivers should stand together</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19812/2011/09/01/letter-tollway-drivers-should-stand-together/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19812/2011/09/01/letter-tollway-drivers-should-stand-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:16:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Russell Johnson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For over 50 years, we have had opportunities to get rid of having to pay a toll/tax to use Illinois highways, but we didn’t take action.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Kaneland Foundation wants golfers</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19811/2011/09/01/letter-kaneland-foundation-wants-golfers/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19811/2011/09/01/letter-kaneland-foundation-wants-golfers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Kaneland Foundation is a non-profit organization that has contributed for decades to the educational needs of the students of Kaneland District #302.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you for supporting ‘Ellen’s Excellent Sale’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19810/2011/09/01/letter-thank-you-for-supporting-%e2%80%98ellen%e2%80%99s-excellent-sale%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ellen Wildman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I cannot believe the eighth and final “Ellen’s Excellent Sale” has already come and gone. I stand amazed that together we raised $10,200 for Lazarus House. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Help find a cure</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19809/2011/09/01/letter-help-find-a-cure/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19809/2011/09/01/letter-help-find-a-cure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Williams]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[	In the last few years I have been involved with the Jason's Hogfan Party. Jason's Hogfan Party is really a fundraiser for leukemia and lymphoma. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: ComEd sends letters about power supply changes</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19653/2011/08/25/letter-comed-sends-letters-about-power-supply-changes/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19653/2011/08/25/letter-comed-sends-letters-about-power-supply-changes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cynthia L. Galbreath]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You may have recently received a letter from ComEd informing you that your electric power supplier had been changed and that if you did not authorize this change you should contact them or Direct Energy.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Big Rock Cowhands 4-H finishes another successful year</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19651/2011/08/25/letter-big-rock-cowhands-4-h-finishes-another-successful-year/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19651/2011/08/25/letter-big-rock-cowhands-4-h-finishes-another-successful-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Anita Novicki]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many of the members entered their 4-H projects at the Kane County Fair in July. The kids chose projects such as woodworking, photography, vegetables, cooking, welding, visual arts, aerospace, woodworking, horticulture, interior design, dogs, cats, swine, horses, beef, poultry, rabbits and small pets.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Tractor raffle</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19652/2011/08/25/letter-tractor-raffle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Beth Miller]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Maple Park American Legion Post 312 is sponsoring a Tractor Raffle to benefit Maple Park Fun Fest.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you to friends and neighbors in Sugar Grove</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19478/2011/08/18/letter-thank-you-to-friends-and-neighbors-in-sugar-grove/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19478/2011/08/18/letter-thank-you-to-friends-and-neighbors-in-sugar-grove/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lil Adams]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My deep appreciation to the Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce and all those who nominated me to receive the 2011 Citizen of the Year award. What a wonderful surprise.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: A thank you to those who helped with Meredith Road fire</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19477/2011/08/18/letter-a-thank-you-to-those-who-helped-with-meredith-road-fire/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19477/2011/08/18/letter-a-thank-you-to-those-who-helped-with-meredith-road-fire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Peterson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On a behalf of the Maple Park and Countryside Fire Protection District, I would like to thank everyone who helped with the fire at 4N859 Meredith Road on Aug. 1.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Library director firing explained</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19476/2011/08/18/letter-library-director-firing-explained/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19476/2011/08/18/letter-library-director-firing-explained/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bill Durrenberger]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At its July 14, 2011 meeting, the Sugar Grove Public Library Board of Trustees, by a 4 to 2 vote, terminated the employment of Director Beverly Holmes Hughes.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Library director firing ‘explained’ but not justified</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19475/2011/08/18/letter-library-director-firing-%e2%80%98explained%e2%80%99-but-not-justified/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19475/2011/08/18/letter-library-director-firing-%e2%80%98explained%e2%80%99-but-not-justified/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jim Quinlivan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As tax-paying citizens of Sugar Grove and library patrons, we’d like to thank Trustee Bill Durrenberger for finally providing some explanation for the Sugar Grove Public Library Board of Trustees’ (SGPLBT) July 14 firing of long-time Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: A Legacy of shame</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19378/2011/08/11/letter-a-legacy-of-shame/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19378/2011/08/11/letter-a-legacy-of-shame/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Douglas Hartman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As many of you are aware, on July 14, the board summarily and without explanation fired the library director of 21 years, Beverly Holmes Hughes.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Don’t put that trash around my trees</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19276/2011/08/04/letter-don%e2%80%99t-put-that-trash-around-my-trees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jack Hansen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Please hear my plea. I've recently learned that the village is planning to spread landscaper's trash (some might call it mulch/wood chips, etc.) around the trees in the parkways.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Boy Scout Summer Camp Pt. 2</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19275/2011/08/04/letter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark Wojak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Besides taking Merit badges at Camp Freeland Leslie in Oxford, Wis., the Boy Scouts of Troop 41 did a variety of other things for the week they were at summer camp. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: An open letter to Representative Hultgren</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19274/2011/08/04/letter-an-open-letter-to-representative-hultgren/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19274/2011/08/04/letter-an-open-letter-to-representative-hultgren/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Bush tax cuts and grocery shopping</strong>
	I do all the grocery shopping for our household. Several weeks ago, I bought my favorite cranberry juice for $3.25. The next time I went to the store, it was on sale for $2.50.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Chamber looks back on Hughes’ contributions to community</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19130/2011/07/28/letter-chamber-looks-back-on-hughes%e2%80%99-contributions-to-community/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shari Baum]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce &#038; Industry was saddened to learn of the dismissal of Sugar Grove Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes on July 14.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Recognizing the work of Beverly Holmes Hughes</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19129/2011/07/28/letter-recognizing-the-work-of-beverly-holmes-hughes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pat Graceffa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Sugar Grove Library District and the village of Sugar Grove have enjoyed 22 years of encouragement, support and volunteerism from Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Frequently asked questions about Rob Roy Drainage Districts</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19128/2011/07/28/letter-frequently-asked-questions-about-rob-roy-drainage-districts/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19128/2011/07/28/letter-frequently-asked-questions-about-rob-roy-drainage-districts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brad Sauer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The district sent a mailing to all property parcel owners regarding the requests for maintenance to the courts for August 2011.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Donation helps protect local residents</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19001/2011/07/21/letter-donation-helps-protect-local-residents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The family of Frank Berkes has generously donated a heart defibrillator to the village of Maple Park. This new piece of equipment will be located in the hallway of the Maple Park Civic Center by the gymnasium and baseball fields.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Boy Scout Summer Camp Freeland 2011 Part 1</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19002/2011/07/21/letter-boy-scout-summer-camp-freeland-2011-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19002/2011/07/21/letter-boy-scout-summer-camp-freeland-2011-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark Wojak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday, July 3, Troop 41 left Sugar Grove for Camp Freeland and  stopped just outside Madison, Wis., to eat lunch. When they arrived at C.F.L., they were given a tour of the camp and shown their campsites. Those that hadn’t completed their swim check before camp went to the lake.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thanks Paisano’s, for the donation to the fire department</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19000/2011/07/21/letter-thanks-paisano%e2%80%99s-for-the-donation-to-the-fire-department/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kaneville Fire Department would like to thank Paisano's Pizza &#038; Grill for the very generous donation from their sales on July 4.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thanks for making vacation Bible school a success</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18999/2011/07/21/letter-thanks-for-making-vacation-bible-school-a-success/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18999/2011/07/21/letter-thanks-for-making-vacation-bible-school-a-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barb Holloman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week marked the end of our annual Vacation Bible School at Elburn Community Congregational Church.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Transparency measure is ripe for abuse</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18917/2011/07/14/letter-transparency-measure-is-ripe-for-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18917/2011/07/14/letter-transparency-measure-is-ripe-for-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Thomas A. Schatz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The lowest qualified bid by the most competent contestant traditionally wins the government contract. Unfortunately, the "Change" gang now wants to fiddle with this decades-old, generally reliable formula.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Pride of the Fox thanks the public</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18849/2011/07/07/letter-pride-of-the-fox-thanks-the-public/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18849/2011/07/07/letter-pride-of-the-fox-thanks-the-public/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jon Olson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Julie Farris]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of Pride of the Fox, Inc.—and the event committee specifically—we would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s 29th Annual Pride of the Fox RiverFest such a rousing success. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Field of Dreams rescues 21-year-old horse</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18848/2011/07/07/letter-field-of-dreams-rescues-21-year-old-horse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Laurie Marsiglio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Willie, a sweet and handsome 21-year-old thoroughbred gelding, was recently rescued by Field of Dreams (FOD), a horse rescue and adoption organization in Batavia.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: JoJo the Clown hopes you join her this summer</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18553/2011/06/23/letter-jojo-the-clown-hopes-you-join-her-this-summer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Karen McCannon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[JoJo the Clown is making plans for the 4th of July bike parade. Everyone is welcome to join in.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Sugar Grove 2011 Community Golf Outing cancelled</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18552/2011/06/23/letter-sugar-grove-2011-community-golf-outing-cancelled/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18552/2011/06/23/letter-sugar-grove-2011-community-golf-outing-cancelled/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Steven B. Ekker]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[	It is with tremendous disappointment that I must inform you that the Chamber Board of Directors has been forced to cancel this year’s Community Golf Outing, which was scheduled to be held on Friday, June 24, at Bliss Creek Golf Course.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thank you, Leaders of Troop 7</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18551/2011/06/23/letter-thank-you-leaders-of-troop-7/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18551/2011/06/23/letter-thank-you-leaders-of-troop-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chad Clarey]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A centennial celebration began in 2010 that most of you may not have realized. The Boy Scouts of America celebrated 100 years of organization and dedication to the young men of America.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: In appreciation of the Elburn and Countryside Community Center</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18550/2011/06/23/letter-in-appreciation-of-the-elburn-and-countryside-community-center/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:43:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Laurie Studdard]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I want to thank Pat Leyden, Bill Brauer, Kathy Johnson, Dan Hannemann and Clara Stonecipher, the Board of Directors of the Elburn and Countryside Community Center, for their support over the 11-and-a-half years that I have served as the administrative assistant.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Elburn Chamber contributes to Kaneland Students</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18475/2011/06/16/letter-elburn-chamber-contributes-to-kaneland-students/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On May 26, at the Kaneland High School awards night, I was granted the honor of presenting two Elburn Chamber of Commerce scholarships of $1,000 each to students who identified areas of concern to the Kaneland community and proposed viable solutions for addressing them. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Another Memorial Day has come and gone</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18471/2011/06/16/letter-another-memorial-day-has-come-and-gone/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18471/2011/06/16/letter-another-memorial-day-has-come-and-gone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We try each year to get our word out about the importance of this day, remembering our veterans that are gone, and also supporting the veterans that are here and in need of aid.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: A thank you for Memorial Day</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18329/2011/06/09/letter-a-thank-you-for-memorial-day/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18329/2011/06/09/letter-a-thank-you-for-memorial-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Norbert Lund]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to the American Legion Auxiliary for working in the kitchen. Thank you to Carrie Petrie for reading “Flander's Fields.”]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Let the children play</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18328/2011/06/09/letter-let-the-children-play/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Don Hed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jean Hed]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Regarding the complaints of people living in the Willow Street townhouses, I agree with Mr. Cushna.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Fighting for tradition</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18327/2011/06/09/letter-fighting-for-tradition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Michelle Conklin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The other day, I received a disturbing e-mail. It stated that the Kaneland School District is canceling field day at the elementary schools as well as next year’s holiday concerts.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Wage war on terrorists effectively</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18326/2011/06/09/letter-wage-war-on-terrorists-effectively/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My prayer is that President Obama will use the termination of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to pivot U.S. strategy in order to fight the war on terrorism effectively.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Open Letter to Kane County legislators, community</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18420/2011/06/09/letter-open-letter-to-kane-county-legislators-community/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18420/2011/06/09/letter-open-letter-to-kane-county-legislators-community/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jerry J. Murphy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The members of the Kane County Mental Health Council, a voluntary collaboration of service providers, advocates, the health department, local mental health authorities and other organizations with ...]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: I don’t understand Kaneland policy</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18273/2011/06/02/letter-i-don%e2%80%99t-understand-kaneland-policy/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18273/2011/06/02/letter-i-don%e2%80%99t-understand-kaneland-policy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lori Thorson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, May 25, was the Kaneland High School Senior Athletic Awards Banquet. Unfortunately, the school did not plan to acknowledge all senior athletes invited—only those whose parents remembered to get their RSVPs in on time.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Poppy Days a huge success for veterans</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18300/2011/06/02/letter-poppy-days-a-huge-success-for-veterans/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18300/2011/06/02/letter-poppy-days-a-huge-success-for-veterans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cara Bartel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jan Herra]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The members of the Daniel Simpson American Legion Auxiliary No. 630, Elburn, wish to thank the community for their generosity toward our Poppy Days on May 20 and 21.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: State cuts target most vulnerable</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18299/2011/06/02/letter-state-cuts-target-most-vulnerable/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18299/2011/06/02/letter-state-cuts-target-most-vulnerable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tony Paulauski]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Illinois is planning devastating cuts to services for individuals with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Gambling won’t help state’s problems</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18298/2011/06/02/letter-gambling-won%e2%80%99t-help-state%e2%80%99s-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18298/2011/06/02/letter-gambling-won%e2%80%99t-help-state%e2%80%99s-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[David E. Smith]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[News reports suggest that state lawmakers are considering an expansion of gambling–including a casino for Chicago.  The state of Illinois has a serious revenue shortfall, thanks to out-of-control spending habits.  Gambling will not alleviate this problem.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Stop spending money you do not have</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18170/2011/05/26/letter-stop-spending-money-you-do-not-have/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18170/2011/05/26/letter-stop-spending-money-you-do-not-have/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 06:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jeff L. MacKenzie]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[	I am writing you to express my sentiments regarding state and local budgets, and more specifically pending legislation regarding the LGDF (Local Government Distributive Fund).]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Aim criticism at correct target</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18169/2011/05/26/letter-aim-criticism-at-correct-target/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18169/2011/05/26/letter-aim-criticism-at-correct-target/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 06:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Truth is the first casualty of war. The same goes for politics.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Townhome resident behavior ridiculous</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18171/2011/05/25/letter-townhome-resident-behavior-ridiculous/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18171/2011/05/25/letter-townhome-resident-behavior-ridiculous/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 19:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shaun R. Cushna]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One thing that I value most about living in Elburn is the village’s commitment to family and community.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Friends of the Library Annual Plant Sale</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18066/2011/05/19/letter-friends-of-the-library-annual-plant-sale/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18066/2011/05/19/letter-friends-of-the-library-annual-plant-sale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 06:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Joan Hansen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to everyone in our community who supported the Friends of the Town &#038; Country Public Library 8th Annual Plant Sale fundraiser May 6 and 7.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Thanks to Easter Egg Hunt volunteers</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18065/2011/05/19/letter-thanks-to-easter-egg-hunt-volunteers/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18065/2011/05/19/letter-thanks-to-easter-egg-hunt-volunteers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 06:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Beth Miller]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Maple Park Library Board of Trustees would like to extend our deepest appreciation to all of our volunteers at the annual Library Easter Egg Hunt.]]></description>
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