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	<description>Over 100 Years of Dedicated Service</description>
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		<title>Photos of Illinois Vietnam War heroes still needed</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22815/2012/02/04/photos-of-illinois-vietnam-war-heroes-still-needed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[	Washington, D.C.—The people of the state of Illinois suffered among the greatest number of losses in the Vietnam War, sacrificing 2,938 service-men and women in combat.]]></description>
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		<title>Tickets now on sale for ‘Les Mis’ at KHS</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22807/2012/02/04/tickets-now-on-sale-for-les-mis-at-khs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Advance purchase tickets are now on sale for Kaneland High School’s performance of “Les Miserables School Edition.”]]></description>
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		<title>All about AYP</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22835/2012/02/03/all-about-ayp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Erika Schlichter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Mumm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), instituted in 2003 as part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, is a measurement tool meant to ensure that every state school improve its standardized test scores in reading and mathematics each year through 2014.]]></description>
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		<title>SG Library Board settles with former director</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22834/2012/02/03/sg-library-board-settles-with-former-director/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beverly Holmes Hughes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE—Six months after the surprise firing of Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes, the Library Board on Jan. 26 voted to approve a mutual release and settlement agreement with the former director.]]></description>
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		<title>Ripple effect</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22833/2012/02/03/ripple-effect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:14:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gayle Deja-Schultz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>One person can make a difference</strong>
	Sugar Grove—In the fall of 2010, 17 students in NIU Professor Jack King's Sociology 392: Organizing for Social Change class sat brain-storming ideas for a class project.]]></description>
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		<title>Man in ski mask holds up Mobil store</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22831/2012/02/03/man-in-ski-mask-holds-up-mobil-store/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—A white male dressed in a black wrestling mask with a white and yellow design on the face held up the Mobil gas station at 213 S. Main St. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at approximately 9 p.m. ]]></description>
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		<title>Local businesses pass compliance test, refuse to sell tobacco to minors</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22813/2012/02/03/local-businesses-pass-compliance-test-refuse-to-sell-tobacco-to-minors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—All six Elburn businesses that sell tobacco products passed the compliance test for not selling tobacco to minors. ]]></description>
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		<title>IEMA environmental personnel collect samples near Byron nuclear power plant</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22829/2012/02/03/iema-environmental-personnel-collect-samples-near-byron-nuclear-power-plant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Agency continues to monitor plant conditions through remote monitoring system</strong>
	SPRINGFIELD—Environmental monitoring personnel from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) are collecting samples around the Byron Nuclear Power Plant today to confirm that a steam release Jan. 30 (deemed an unusual event by the agency) poses no hazard to the public.]]></description>
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		<title>School Board discusses Fiscal Year 2013 budget reductions</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22809/2012/02/03/school-board-discusses-fiscal-year-2013-budget-reductions/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22809/2012/02/03/school-board-discusses-fiscal-year-2013-budget-reductions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE—Commence year three of Kaneland's cost-center budget reduction process.]]></description>
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		<title>Police blotter for Feb. 3</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22832/2012/02/03/police-blotter-for-feb-3/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22832/2012/02/03/police-blotter-for-feb-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.]]></description>
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		<title>School bus crash on Granart Road in Big Rock Township</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22828/2012/02/03/school-bus-crash-on-granart-road-in-big-rock-township/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22828/2012/02/03/school-bus-crash-on-granart-road-in-big-rock-township/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK—On Jan. 27 at approximately 8:10 a.m., Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies, Sugar Grove Police, Big Rock Fire Department and Sugar Grove Fire Department responded to a report of a school bus crash on Granart Road, between Rhodes and Dugan roads in unincorporated Big Rock Township.]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois DNR/ USFWS clarify status of gray wolves in Illinois</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22810/2012/02/03/illinois-dnr-usfws-clarify-status-of-gray-wolves-in-illinois/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22810/2012/02/03/illinois-dnr-usfws-clarify-status-of-gray-wolves-in-illinois/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service remind the public that the service’s recent action removing federal Endangered Species Act protection for gray wolves in portions of the Midwest has changed the status of wolves in Illinois.. ]]></description>
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		<title>Urgent need for O Negative blood donors</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22812/2012/02/03/urgent-need-for-o-negative-blood-donors/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22812/2012/02/03/urgent-need-for-o-negative-blood-donors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AURORA—Heartland Blood Centers, a nonprofit medical organization servicing 38 area hospitals, is struggling to meet the needs of patients with O Negative blood type in area hospitals.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneland welcomes the Fab Four</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22808/2012/02/03/kaneland-welcomes-the-fab-four/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—The Cavern Beat will perform on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Kaneland Auditorium on the campus of Kaneland High School, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park. v]]></description>
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		<title>Kane County State’s Attorney Office, Police plan Super Bowl Sunday ‘No Refusal’ operation</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22830/2012/02/02/kane-county-states-attorney-office-police-plan-super-bowl-sunday-no-refusal-operation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:12:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—Super Bowl Sunday is a celebration of football; a popular day to gather and party with family and friends.]]></description>
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		<title>Lady Knights roundball (14-8, 5-2) drops pair</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22787/2012/02/02/lady-knights-roundball-14-8-5-2-drops-pair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Girls Basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allyson O'Herron]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—While Kaneland girls basketball has reached regular season heights not seen in quite some time, sometimes plateaus are hit.]]></description>
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		<title>It pays to pin: Kaneland grapplers edge Batavia</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22786/2012/02/02/it-pays-to-pin-kaneland-grapplers-edge-batavia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:19:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wrestling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Kovalick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connor McKeehan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connor Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Goress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Esai Ponce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monty Jahns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sonny Horn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stephen Gust]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—A roller coaster of emotions set upon the Kaneland wrestling mat at the end of Friday evening’s clash between the Knights and Batavia.]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Editorial: We need to integrate people with disabilities into our communities</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22782/2012/02/02/guest-editorial-we-need-to-integrate-people-with-disabilities-into-our-communities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I commended Governor Quinn on his plans to close state institutions in Tinley Park and Jacksonville. While this move is expected to save taxpayers $20 million annually, that pales in comparison to opportunities this will open for people with disabilities.]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22781/2012/02/02/letter-republican-voters-faced-with-a-decision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<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>Support for those who have lost loved ones</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22811/2012/02/02/support-for-those-who-have-lost-loved-ones-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, a nonprofit organization offering support for those with life-threatening illnesses and the bereaved, is offering a series of programs in February for those who have experienced the death of a family member or other loved one.]]></description>
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		<title>Hansen-Furnas Foundation scholarships deadline approaches</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22707/2012/02/01/hansen-furnas-foundation-scholarships-deadline-approaches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Batavia—The Hansen-Furnas Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit, charitable organization, announces the scholarship applications for the 2012-13 school year are now available.]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn Scholarship Fund applicants have until March 1</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22709/2012/02/01/elburn-scholarship-fund-applicants-have-until-march-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—The Elburn Scholarship Fund will be awarding grants for studies at the college level. All applications must be postmarked no later than March 1.]]></description>
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		<title>Arnold and Mildred Erickson Scholarship deadline nears</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22708/2012/02/01/arnold-and-mildred-erickson-scholarship-deadline-nears/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22708/2012/02/01/arnold-and-mildred-erickson-scholarship-deadline-nears/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sycamore—The Arnold and Mildred Erickson Charitable Foundation, Inc., administered by The National Bank and Trust Company of Sycamore, is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 academic year.]]></description>
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		<title>Scholarships for children of veterans</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22705/2012/02/01/scholarships-for-children-of-veterans/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22705/2012/02/01/scholarships-for-children-of-veterans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AURORA—Children of Illinois veterans, who are enrolled or have been accepted to any University of Illinois campus (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield), can now apply for the “Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver,” according to state Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-Aurora). The completed applications must be returned by March 1.]]></description>
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		<title>‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22734/2012/01/31/drop-cover-and-hold-on/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22734/2012/01/31/drop-cover-and-hold-on/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>IEMA encourages participation in Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Feb. 7</strong>
	SPRINGFIELD—More than 152,000 Illinois residents have already registered to participate in a multi-state earthquake drill, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging even more groups and individuals to join in the second annual “Great Central U.S. ShakeOut” on Feb. 7.]]></description>
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		<title>IDOT, ISP, Illinois Tollway encourage motorists to prepare for winter driving condition</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22710/2012/01/29/idot-isp-illinois-tollway-encourage-motorists-to-prepare-for-winter-driving-condition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ann Schneider]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiram Grau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristi Lafleur]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO—Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials urged motorists to prepare for winter driving conditions.]]></description>
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		<title>January is National Radon Awareness Month</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22711/2012/01/28/january-is-national-radon-awareness-month/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22711/2012/01/28/january-is-national-radon-awareness-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTY—The Kane County Healthy Places Coalition is urging homeowners to have their homes tested for the presence of this odorless, tasteless and colorless gas as part of National Radon Awareness Month.]]></description>
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		<title>Vote on Elburn Station set for Feb. 6</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22751/2012/01/27/vote-on-elburn-station-set-for-feb-6/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22751/2012/01/27/vote-on-elburn-station-set-for-feb-6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Grabarek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Patzelt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Board discusses Elburn Station plan prior to vote</strong>
	ELBURN—The Village Board will have the opportunity to vote whether or not to approve the Elburn Station development at its next meeting on Monday,Feb. 6.]]></description>
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		<title>Photos: It all happens at the health fair</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22749/2012/01/27/it-all-happens-at-the-health-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22749/2012/01/27/it-all-happens-at-the-health-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John DiDonna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diego Ochoa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Bergstrom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenneth Baumruck]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kimberly Cote]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kris Leeseberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luke Kreiter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Senior Kris Leeseberg demonstrates his kicking technique during the KHS Health Fair on Tuesday. Owner/Instructor Kimberly Cote from Midtown Martial Arts was on hand to teach students the health benefits of martial arts. Photo by John DiDonna]]></description>
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		<title>One year down &#8230; many to come</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22739/2012/01/27/one-year-down-many-to-come/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22739/2012/01/27/one-year-down-many-to-come/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barb Hookham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wendy Haacker]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Personal Trainer <strong>Sarah Jackson</strong> (left to right), owner Rich O'Brien, managers Wendy Haacker and Barb Hookham, along with Karen Park from Old Second Bank, cut the ribbon celebrating the one year anniversary of Snap Fitness in Elburn.]]></description>
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		<title>Photos: Elburn’s own Derby Day</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22750/2012/01/27/photos-elburns-own-derby-day/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22750/2012/01/27/photos-elburns-own-derby-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Herra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jacob Grisch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seth Nosek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Jacob Grisch</strong> (above) of Elburn talks to his dad, Fred, after the Elburn Boy Scout Pack 107 Pinewood Derby at Family Life Church on Keslinger Road in Elburn Friday night.]]></description>
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		<title>The search continues</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22737/2012/01/27/the-search-continues/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22737/2012/01/27/the-search-continues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Rodney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jon Behm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Hill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Ross]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Kaneville discusses changes in search for enforcement officer</strong>
	KANEVILLE—The Kaneville Village Board last Thursday decided to change directions with tits current search for a Zoning and Building Enforcement Officer, while members are still trying to solidify the officer’s duties, and re-evaluate the financial aspect of outsourcing the job.]]></description>
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		<title>Veterinarian accepts post with Animal Control</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22738/2012/01/27/veterinarian-accepts-post-with-animal-control/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22738/2012/01/27/veterinarian-accepts-post-with-animal-control/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kimberly Rudloff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Kuehnert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kane County—Dr. Kimberly Rudloff, DVM, accepted an offer of employment as Kane County’s new Veterinarian/Administrator for the Kane County Animal Control Department. Dr. Rudloff will begin her duties on Monday, Feb. 6, at an annual salary of $88,000.]]></description>
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		<title>Walgreens seeks full retail liquor license</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22729/2012/01/27/walgreens-seeks-full-retail-liquor-license/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22729/2012/01/27/walgreens-seeks-full-retail-liquor-license/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn—Walgreens has app-lied for a full retail liquor license that would add the sale of spirits to their current wine and beer license.]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn water/sewer rates to increase</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22728/2012/01/27/elburn-watersewer-rates-to-increase/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22728/2012/01/27/elburn-watersewer-rates-to-increase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—Residents will likely see an increase in their water and sewer rates. Public Works asked for the increase to keep costs even with expenses that have been rising.]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: Sugar Grove officials, come back to the negotiating table</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22753/2012/01/27/editorial-sugar-grove-officials-come-back-to-the-negotiating-table/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Wells</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Editorial/Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After years of their basements filling up with water due to stormwater runoff, the residents of the Mallard Point and Rolling Oaks subdivisions could see light at the end of the tunnel.]]></description>
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		<title>Down the drain?</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22752/2012/01/26/down-the-drain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brad Sauer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brent Eichelberger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bruce A. Brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drew Frasz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Stone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Wywrot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen McConnaughay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Fagel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Sugar Grove ends Mallard Point drainage negotiations</strong>
	SUGAR GROVE—The solution to the drainage problems in the Mallard Point and Rolling Oaks subdivisions in Sugar Grove just became more complex.]]></description>
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		<title>IDNR reminds snowmobile operators to practice safety</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22733/2012/01/26/idnr-reminds-snowmobile-operators-to-practice-safety/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22733/2012/01/26/idnr-reminds-snowmobile-operators-to-practice-safety/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marc Miller]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Additional opportunities to take safety courses in 2012</strong>
	SPRINGFIELD—The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding snowmobile operators and riders to take extra caution this year when the snow begins to fall in Illinois. ]]></description>
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		<title>KHS begins competition season</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22706/2012/01/26/khs-begins-competition-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheerleading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abby West]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andrea Petrarca]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anna Croft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anna King]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Briana DiBenedetto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Courtney Reiss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denise Gombar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jacqueline McClellan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Katrina Donnelly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kristen Glover]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laken Delahanty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Madison Keith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mattie Garrison]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nicole McClellan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Samantha Markelz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—Kaneland varsity cheerleaders began their competition season began in the Belvidere Competition on Jan. 7. KHS took home the second-place win in the medium division. ]]></description>
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		<title>Boys stifle Pirate attack in Saturday win</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22670/2012/01/26/boys-stifle-pirate-attack-in-saturday-win/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22670/2012/01/26/boys-stifle-pirate-attack-in-saturday-win/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys Basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adam Wickness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marcel Neil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyler Carlson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyler Heinle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—KHS boys hoops posted a win on Saturday evening—a nice change from a hard loss the week prior to Morris.

With balanced scoring and home court advantage, the Knights took care of Northern Illinois Big XII West Division opponent Ottawa by a final of 59-40. The positive result raises Kaneland’s mark to 11-6 (3-2 NIB-12).]]></description>
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		<title>The 88 keys</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22669/2012/01/26/the-88-keys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patti Wilk</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys Cross Country]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Casey Wright]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chad Clarey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jake Fahrenbacher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Probst]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin McQuade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leigh Jaffke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luke Fahrenbacher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tim Wolf]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The <strong>1988 Boys Cross Country Team</strong> was inducted into the Kaneland Hall of Fame at halftime during the boys varsity basketball game against Ottawa last Friday.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneland girls drill Bulldogs, Indians</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22668/2012/01/26/kaneland-girls-drill-bulldogs-indians/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Girls Basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alli Liss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aly Harner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashley Prost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brooke Harner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emma Bradford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ernie Colombe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marina Schaefer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sydney Strang]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Lady Knights secure first winning record since 05-06</strong>
	KANELAND—Looks like the KHS  girls basketball crew can get used to this modified schedule.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Perfect timing</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22667/2012/01/26/letter-perfect-timing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bill Wulff]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday evening, while reading the guest editorial of Kyla Kruse of the Energy Education Council, I read and took a mental note of the program guidelines before a storm, and I was personally pleased to realize that I passed probably 98.5 percent of the suggestions. I hope other Elburn Herald readers did also.]]></description>
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		<title>Agency on Aging seeks volunteer for advisory council</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22633/2012/01/24/agency-on-aging-seeks-volunteer-for-advisory-council/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22633/2012/01/24/agency-on-aging-seeks-volunteer-for-advisory-council/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kane County—The Agency on Aging of Northeastern Illinois is seeking a Kane County resident or person employed in Kane County to represent the county on its Advisory Council.]]></description>
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		<title>Start your adventure training now</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22631/2012/01/24/start-your-adventure-training-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Three-city adventure race chooses Aurora area</strong>
	Regional—The land and water trails of the Aurora area were key in determining the location of an inaugural adventure race planned for the region on May 27.]]></description>
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		<title>District 302 offers preschool screening</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22610/2012/01/23/district-302-offers-preschool-screening/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—The Kaneland School District will offer preschool screening by appointment only on Friday, Jan. 27, at Family Life Church at 44W555 Keslinger Road, Elburn.]]></description>
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		<title>KHS announces ‘Les Miserables’ as spring musical</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22609/2012/01/22/khs-announces-les-miserables-as-spring-musical/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22609/2012/01/22/khs-announces-les-miserables-as-spring-musical/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—Kaneland High School students will perform “Les Miserables School Edition” for the school’s annual spring musical.]]></description>
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		<title>a new outlook Kaneland grad comes home from war with new perspective</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22638/2012/01/22/a-new-outlook-kaneland-grad-comes-home-from-war-with-new-perspective/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jessie Miles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kippy Miles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar Grove/Maple Park—National Guard Spc. Jessie Miles arrived home from Afghanistan just in time for Christmas. The 22-year-old Kaneland High School graduate had joined the National Guard a year out of high school, went through basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and was stationed in California when she was deployed overseas about a year ago. ]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneland High School to host Health and Wellness Fair</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22611/2012/01/21/kaneland-high-school-to-host-health-and-wellness-fair/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22611/2012/01/21/kaneland-high-school-to-host-health-and-wellness-fair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—Kaneland High School will host a Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 24.]]></description>
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		<title>Waubonsee scholarship deadline nears</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22608/2012/01/21/waubonsee-scholarship-deadline-nears-3/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22608/2012/01/21/waubonsee-scholarship-deadline-nears-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar Grove—The Waubonsee Community College Foundation is offering more than 200 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year. The application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 2.]]></description>
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		<title>Guest editorial: Stay safe and warm during winter storms</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22636/2012/01/20/guest-editorial-stay-safe-and-warm-during-winter-storms/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22636/2012/01/20/guest-editorial-stay-safe-and-warm-during-winter-storms/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<em>by Kyla Kruse
Energy Education Council</em>
	Extreme winter winds, unpredictable amounts of snow and rain, and fluctuating temperatures can result in severe freezing rain, sleet and ice storms.]]></description>
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		<title>Sugar Grove approves TIF district</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22637/2012/01/20/sugar-grove-approves-tif-district/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Geary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>District covers 305 acres, compared to 1,800-acre prior proposal</strong>
	SUGAR GROVE—Sugar Grove's 23-year-long Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district is officially on the clock.]]></description>
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		<title>Bridging the divide: Elburn&#8217;s past and present meet</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22635/2012/01/20/bridging-the-divide-elburns-past-and-present-meet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mary Lynn Alms]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—Over 10 years ago, the Elburn Town and Country Public Library Director Mary Lynn Alms and other library staff sorted through piles of boxes filled with papers and assorted historical items that were stored in a back room at the Elburn and Countryside Community Center. ]]></description>
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		<title>‘Founding Fitmamas’ help cut the ribbon</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22634/2012/01/20/founding-fitmamas-help-cut-the-ribbon/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22634/2012/01/20/founding-fitmamas-help-cut-the-ribbon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Erin Schaefer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn—Erin Schaefer of Elburn stands with her son, Grayson, daughter Ainslie, and husband Bill while being surrounded by the members of her fitness club, FitMama, in La Fox. Members of the organization, both before and after FitMama transitioned from a group of friends and neighbors and into an official business with members, are known as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Police blotter for Jan. 20</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22632/2012/01/20/police-blotter-for-jan-20/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22632/2012/01/20/police-blotter-for-jan-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.]]></description>
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		<title>West Physical Therapy owner gets ‘locked up’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22612/2012/01/20/west-physical-therapy-owner-gets-locked-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Julie West]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar Grove—Julie West, PT, owner of West Physical Therapy, PC in Sugar Grove recently got “locked up for good” to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.]]></description>
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		<title>Off to school in style</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22630/2012/01/20/off-to-school-in-style/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joseph Turk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mariann O'Connell]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn—When Deloris and Jim O’Connell of Elburn thought about how to make the first day of school special for two of their grandchildren, they didn’t have to look very far.
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		<title>Kaneland Fine Arts features ‘Main Street Kids’ Club’ musical</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22589/2012/01/19/kaneland-fine-arts-features-main-street-kids-club-musical/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22589/2012/01/19/kaneland-fine-arts-features-main-street-kids-club-musical/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—The Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival will welcome the Main Street Kids Club to the stage of the Kaneland High School Theater on Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneland wrestlers own Flott Invite</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22588/2012/01/19/kaneland-wrestlers-own-flott-invite/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wrestling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Kovalick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connor Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Esai Ponce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luke Kreiter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Monty Jahns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sonny Horn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steven Hlatko]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zach Russell]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>KHS surge highlighted by 1st place, plus win vs. Morris </strong>
	KANELAND—A recent seasonal trend with Kaneland wrestling is an uphill climb at first, but once Kaneland gets tournaments under its belt and conference season hits the homestretch, things look better.]]></description>
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		<title>World sport</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22587/2012/01/19/world-sport/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys Soccer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Girls Soccer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Javier Martinez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Parillo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Knights soccer sends goodwill Afghanistan’s way</strong>
	KANELAND—In Afghanistan, moments of kindness are always welcome in the face of hardship.]]></description>
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		<title>Rochelle tops Kaneland bowlers</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22584/2012/01/19/rochelle-tops-kaneland-bowlers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bowling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amanda Strayve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anne Salerno]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Madi Bluml]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seleana Isaacs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—After a Thursday snowfall shelved Kaneland’s meeting in Ottawa, the Lady Knights took to the lanes on Saturday as part of the IMSA Invite, and on Tuesday when they hosted Rochelle.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Seeking Kaneland graduates</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22590/2012/01/19/letter-seeking-kaneland-graduates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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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>Jan. 18-25 web poll</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22569/2012/01/18/jan-18-25-web-poll/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22569/2012/01/18/jan-18-25-web-poll/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Draper</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Webpoll]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What kind of games do you enjoy the most?]]></description>
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		<title>Local Senator’s son serves on USS Kidd</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22530/2012/01/15/local-senators-son-serves-on-uss-kidd/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22530/2012/01/15/local-senators-son-serves-on-uss-kidd/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hans Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AURORA—As widely reported on Jan. 6, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Kidd rescued an Iranian fishing boat that had been commandeered by suspected pirates just days after Tehran warned the United States to keep its warships out of the Persian Gulf.]]></description>
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		<title>Going green</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22533/2012/01/15/going-green/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22533/2012/01/15/going-green/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Solar power system now operational at Midwest Groundcovers</strong>
	St. Charles—Midwest Groundcovers’ 99-acre nursery in St. Charles now utilizes 37.5 kilowatts (kW) of solar energy.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneland announces Hall of Fame inductees</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22527/2012/01/14/kaneland-announces-hall-of-fame-inductees/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22527/2012/01/14/kaneland-announces-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—Kaneland’s Hall of Fame is to honor and recognize former Kaneland students, staff members, organizations and supporters who have demonstrated excellence and commitment.]]></description>
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		<title>County Board votes for settlement with AFSCME</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22546/2012/01/14/county-board-votes-for-settlement-with-afscme/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22546/2012/01/14/county-board-votes-for-settlement-with-afscme/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Kuehnert]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kane County—The Kane County Board voted Tuesday to authorize an agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3966 concerning the 45 Health Department union employees who were laid off Nov. 8, 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>New beginnings at Northside</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22544/2012/01/14/new-beginnings-at-northside/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22544/2012/01/14/new-beginnings-at-northside/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 06:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Draper</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday marked the Grand Opening of Northside Pub at 117 N. Main St. in Elburn. ]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 13 Elburn police blotter</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22545/2012/01/13/jan-13-elburn-police-blotter/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22545/2012/01/13/jan-13-elburn-police-blotter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.]]></description>
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		<title>Hammering it out</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22554/2012/01/13/hammering-it-out/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Patzelt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Krukoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Molitor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Susan Filek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Following series of meetings, Elburn Planning Commission recommends approval of plan for Elburn Station Development</strong>]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn business owner suffers fatal gunshot</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22547/2012/01/13/elburn-business-owner-suffers-fatal-gunshot/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22547/2012/01/13/elburn-business-owner-suffers-fatal-gunshot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John H. Heinz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—Local business owner suffered a fatal gunshot wound in Elburn last Friday.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneland approves more than $10,000 in donations</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22528/2012/01/13/kaneland-approves-more-than-10000-in-donations/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22528/2012/01/13/kaneland-approves-more-than-10000-in-donations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Monday voted 7-0 to approve donations of $10,000 through the generosity of the Dunham Fund, $1,000 from Nicholas &#038; Associates, Inc., and $500 from ARCON Associates, Inc.—all in support of fine arts in the Kaneland School District.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneland works on more budget cuts</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22526/2012/01/13/kaneland-works-on-more-budget-cuts/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22526/2012/01/13/kaneland-works-on-more-budget-cuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cheryl Krauspe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—Kaneland School Board members on Monday discussed the development of a budget for the 2013 fiscal year, which is intended to reduce expenditures as a means to compensate for a reduction in revenue.]]></description>
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		<title>Folk and fame</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22532/2012/01/13/folk-and-fame/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Post]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lee Murdock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival kicked off the new season with Lee Murdock’s Hometown Concert. The event took place on Saturday at the Kaneland High School auditorium. Murdock (left) had a special guest, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Jim Post. ]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn man dies in single-car accident</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22531/2012/01/13/elburn-man-dies-in-single-car-accident/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22531/2012/01/13/elburn-man-dies-in-single-car-accident/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amien Swift]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneville Township—An Elburn man died following a single-vehicle accident on Monday in unincorporated Kaneville Township.]]></description>
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		<title>Pet massage, swimming rolled into one</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22529/2012/01/13/pet-massage-swimming-rolled-into-one/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22529/2012/01/13/pet-massage-swimming-rolled-into-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Ron Hanik combines both in nearby A+ Pet Massage and Swimming</strong>
	Oswego—Ron Hanik of A+ Pet Massage and Swimming now offers canine massage and swimming in two convenient locations and economically-priced at 23 Washington Street in Oswego and 743 Edgewood in Wood Dale.]]></description>
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		<title>Mat warriors finish 14th at Sycamore</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22505/2012/01/12/mat-warriors-finish-14th-at-sycamore/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22505/2012/01/12/mat-warriors-finish-14th-at-sycamore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wrestling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Austin Brummel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Kovalick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Connor Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Esai Ponce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steven Hlatko]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—It’s tough to stand out at a wrestling invite, 22 teams deep.

	For a select few KHS wrestlers, they were able to barrel through their fields for some noteworthy finishes at the 37th annual Sycamore Invite on Saturday.]]></description>
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		<title>KHS emerges the victor over Yorkville, Rochelle</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22504/2012/01/12/khs-emerges-the-victor-over-yorkville-rochelle/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22504/2012/01/12/khs-emerges-the-victor-over-yorkville-rochelle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Girls Basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ali Liss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashley Castellanos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashley Prost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brooke Harner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emma Bradford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ernie Colombe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kelly Evers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marina Schaefer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Grams]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Girls’ wins take sting out of OT loss at BC</strong>
	KANELAND—The girls basketball crew from Kaneland found what it liked in at Yorkville on Friday, and had what it liked, but lost it on Saturday.]]></description>
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		<title>Kaneland rebounds from loss in Yorkville with win at Burlington</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22503/2012/01/12/kaneland-rebounds-from-loss-in-yorkville-with-win-at-burlington/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22503/2012/01/12/kaneland-rebounds-from-loss-in-yorkville-with-win-at-burlington/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys Basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drew David]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marcel Neil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matt Limbrunner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyler Heinle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANELAND—For now, the scales of the Kaneland-Burlington Central boys basketball rivalry tipped toward Kaneland.]]></description>
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		<title>Editorial: Staffing changes allows us to offer more</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22500/2012/01/12/editorial-staffing-changes-allows-us-to-offer-more/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22500/2012/01/12/editorial-staffing-changes-allows-us-to-offer-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Wells</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two weeks ago, we used this space to recap this past year at the Elburn Herald, as well as to introduce new Assistant Editor Keith Beebe.

	This week, we would like to announce the change in position of former Assistant Editor and new Web Editor, Ben Draper.]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 11-18 webpoll</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22480/2012/01/11/jan-11-18-webpoll/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22480/2012/01/11/jan-11-18-webpoll/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Draper</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Webpoll]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do you support the Elburn Station development in Elburn? Vote and comment here.]]></description>
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		<title>Sugar Grove Chamber sponsors open house</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22428/2012/01/11/sugar-grove-chamber-sponsors-open-house/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22428/2012/01/11/sugar-grove-chamber-sponsors-open-house/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar Grove—Attorneys, accountants, financial planners and insurance agents will be on hand, offering free expert advice in their respective fields on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive.]]></description>
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		<title>Metra permits available</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22431/2012/01/09/metra-permits-available/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22431/2012/01/09/metra-permits-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn—First-quarter Metra parking permits are now available. They are good now through the end of March, and they cost $85.]]></description>
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		<title>Forest preserve district reminds snowmobilers to be safe, sober on the trails</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22430/2012/01/09/forest-preserve-district-reminds-snowmobilers-to-be-safe-sober-on-the-trails/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rick Splittgerber]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Geneva—With winter officially here and snow sure to follow, the Kane County Forest Preserve District released a statement reminding snowmobilers to stay safe and follow the law.]]></description>
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		<title>Unsure which college to choose? Try visiting</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22394/2012/01/08/unsure-which-college-to-choose-try-visiting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kreir News Bureau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alex Vickery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Pruett]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kaneland—Senior Veronica Seawall was in search of a very specific major: animal behavior.]]></description>
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		<title>A ‘Vital’ donation</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22429/2012/01/08/a-vital-donation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Foss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rita Burnham]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, Dr. David Foss (right) of Vital Chiropractic Family Wellness Center handed a check to Rita Burnham, director of the Elburn Food Pantry.]]></description>
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		<title>New motor vehicle laws enforced by Illinois police</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22395/2012/01/07/new-motor-vehicle-laws-enforced-by-illinois-police/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22395/2012/01/07/new-motor-vehicle-laws-enforced-by-illinois-police/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Springfield—Beginning Jan. 1, Illinois State Police (ISP) began enforcing new motor vehicle laws that passed in 2011, as the push to decrease traffic fatalities remains a top priority for law enforcement officials across Illinois.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Village Board holds TIF district public hearing</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22451/2012/01/06/village-board-holds-tif-district-public-hearing/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22451/2012/01/06/village-board-holds-tif-district-public-hearing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[James Hammack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marty Kunkel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Hoffman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ray Warchol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE—The Sugar Grove Village Board on Tuesday held a public hearing regarding the village's proposal of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district designation for Sugar Grove Industrial Redevelopment Project Area No. 1. ]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park passes Tax Increment Financing district</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22452/2012/01/06/maple-park-passes-tax-increment-financing-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22452/2012/01/06/maple-park-passes-tax-increment-financing-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greg Cutsinger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeremy Lin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Borg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—After months of planning, public hearings and deliberation, the Maple Park Village Board voted to enact a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, but not before discussing its size.]]></description>
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		<title>Growth coming to Sugar Grove</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22449/2012/01/06/growth-coming-to-sugar-grove/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22449/2012/01/06/growth-coming-to-sugar-grove/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:05:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brent Eichelberger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sean Michels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE—Keeping up with the flux of retail that set up shop in Sugar Grove last year, the village in 2012 will see some big names established in the village, namely a Walgreens pharmacy and Jimmy John's sandwich restaurant.]]></description>
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		<title>Looking forward</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22433/2012/01/06/looking-forward/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22433/2012/01/06/looking-forward/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—While continuing to deal with limited finances in 2012, Maple Park officials still hope they can make the improvements the village needs.]]></description>
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		<title>Village looks to maintain services in 2012</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22453/2012/01/06/village-looks-to-maintain-services-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22453/2012/01/06/village-looks-to-maintain-services-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—As the Elburn Village Board looks to the new year, it will be challenged to find ways to keep up services and finish projects that will affect the future of the village.]]></description>
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		<title>Elburn man dies in New Year&#8217;s Day house fire</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22450/2012/01/06/elburn-man-dies-in-new-years-day-house-fire/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22450/2012/01/06/elburn-man-dies-in-new-years-day-house-fire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert J. O'Donnell]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—A house fire on New Year's Day claimed the life of an Elburn man.]]></description>
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		<title>FitMama invites public to grand opening, ribbon cutting</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22448/2012/01/06/fitmama-invites-public-to-grand-opening-ribbon-cutting/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22448/2012/01/06/fitmama-invites-public-to-grand-opening-ribbon-cutting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erin Schaefer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[La Fox—FitMama is inviting women to bring their families and their resolutions to the FitMama grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. 1 p.m.]]></description>
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		<title>New electronic products disposal law in effect</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22432/2012/01/06/new-electronic-products-disposal-law-in-effect/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22432/2012/01/06/new-electronic-products-disposal-law-in-effect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Walter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURN—Did you get a new TV for Christmas? Are you ready to throw out the old computer? You will have to find other ways to get rid of these outdated products, according to a new law. ]]></description>
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		<title>Dec. 6 police blotter</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22427/2012/01/06/dec-6-police-blotter/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22427/2012/01/06/dec-6-police-blotter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.]]></description>
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		<title>Safety first</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22454/2012/01/06/safety-first/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22454/2012/01/06/safety-first/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John DiDonna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Rissman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Buzz Hodges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ted Mikrut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Theo Mikrut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zack Gould]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sergeant Buzz Hodges of the Maple Park Police Department hands Zack Gould, 13, an unloaded weapon to examine.]]></description>
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		<title>KHS finishes 3rd at Plano Christmas Classic</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22393/2012/01/05/khs-finishes-3rd-at-plano-christmas-classic/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22393/2012/01/05/khs-finishes-3rd-at-plano-christmas-classic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boys Basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drew David]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marcel Neil]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas Williams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tyler Heinle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[PLANO, Ill.—If you want to improve yourself as the year ends to give yourself hope in the new year, Kaneland boys’ basketball had the right idea.]]></description>
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		<title>Buzzer-beater batters Kaneland girls in Winter Classic Finale</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22392/2012/01/05/buzzer-beater-batters-kaneland-girls-in-winter-classic-finale/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22392/2012/01/05/buzzer-beater-batters-kaneland-girls-in-winter-classic-finale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Slodki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Girls Basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Allyson O'Herron]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashley Prost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emma Bradford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ernie Colombe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith Suggs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nib12]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[OSWEGO, Ill.—This year, more so than most, the Lady Knights play up to tough competition and rarely get blown out.]]></description>
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		<title>Small hometown team helps country’s largest team</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22388/2012/01/05/small-hometown-team-helps-countrys-largest-team/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22388/2012/01/05/small-hometown-team-helps-countrys-largest-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE—On the morning of Dec. 10, the Kaneland Harter Middle School boys basketball team and their parents traveled to the Batavia VFW, where they helped Fox Valley Troop Support assemble over 100 care packages for our deployed troops.]]></description>
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