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	<title>Elburn Herald &#187; Maple Park</title>
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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>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<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>Maple Park passes Tax Increment Financing district</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22452/2012/01/06/maple-park-passes-tax-increment-financing-district/</link>
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		<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>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>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>Maple Park looks back</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22225/2011/12/23/maple-park-looks-back/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22225/2011/12/23/maple-park-looks-back/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—During 2011, the village of Maple Park was able to complete a few improvement projects and hold events, while at the same time being faced with the challenge of dealing with their limited finances. ]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park puts question for energy aggregation on March Ballot</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22004/2011/12/09/maple-park-puts-question-for-energy-aggregation-on-march-ballot/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22004/2011/12/09/maple-park-puts-question-for-energy-aggregation-on-march-ballot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Buick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Borg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday passed an ordinance to include a vote on energy aggregation on the ballot in the upcoming election.]]></description>
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		<title>Concerns continue with MP TIF District</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21934/2011/12/02/concerns-continue-with-mp-tif-district/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21934/2011/12/02/concerns-continue-with-mp-tif-district/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judy Yagen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Peterson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Public bodies air concerns during final public hearing</strong>
	MAPLE PARK—At the final public hearing regarding the proposed Maple Park TIF District, the Board of Trustees heard more comments and concerns from the residents, as well as representatives from the various taxing bodies affected.]]></description>
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		<title>Fall prescribed burns in area forest preserves</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21613/2011/11/20/fall-prescribed-burns-in-area-forest-preserves/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21613/2011/11/20/fall-prescribed-burns-in-area-forest-preserves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Conditions are once again almost right for the Forest Preserve District to perform prescribed burns in various natural areas throughout Kane County.]]></description>
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		<title>Energy aggregation</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21638/2011/11/18/enegry-aggregation/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21638/2011/11/18/enegry-aggregation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday discussed the possibility of energy aggregation for the village.]]></description>
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		<title>WCC auto body refinishing competition</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21068/2011/11/05/wcc-auto-body-refinishing-competition/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21068/2011/11/05/wcc-auto-body-refinishing-competition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hometown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evan Olson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Waubonsee Community College held its third annual auto body refinishing competition.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park Board amends liquor ordinance</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21096/2011/11/04/maple-park-board-amends-liquor-ordinance/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21096/2011/11/04/maple-park-board-amends-liquor-ordinance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday passed an ordinance amending the village’s previous liquor control ordinance.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposed MP TIF District passes Joint Review vote</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21138/2011/11/04/proposed-mp-tif-district-passes-joint-review-vote/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21138/2011/11/04/proposed-mp-tif-district-passes-joint-review-vote/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beth Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Peterson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—A Joint Review Board met on Oct. 28 and voted in favor of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District  proposed by the village of Maple Park.]]></description>
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		<title>‘Who ya gonna call?’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21126/2011/11/04/%e2%80%98who-ya-gonna-call%e2%80%99/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21126/2011/11/04/%e2%80%98who-ya-gonna-call%e2%80%99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John DiDonna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaven Hargrove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maddie McGrady]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Lincoln Highway 4-H Club hosted the annual Halloween Parade on Monday at the Maple Park Civic Center. Gaven Hargrove (at right), 10, and Maddie McGrady, 9, pose as Frankenstein and his bride. ]]></description>
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		<title>MP Board continues TIF discussion</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20999/2011/10/28/mp-board-continues-tif-discussion/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20999/2011/10/28/mp-board-continues-tif-discussion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:03:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Herb Klein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on Oct. 20 discussed the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District map with the village’s TIF lawyer, Herb Klein.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park explores expanding Sunday liquor hours</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20858/2011/10/21/maple-park-explores-expanding-sunday-liquor-hours/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20858/2011/10/21/maple-park-explores-expanding-sunday-liquor-hours/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Nowak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Susan Faunstock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—At Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, the Maple Park Board of Trustees addressed an appeal from local tavern owners who’d like a change in the hours they are allowed to serve alcohol on Sundays.]]></description>
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		<title>Motorcycles on parade</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20551/2011/10/09/motorcycles-on-parade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judy Kaenel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>700 bikers ride for charity</strong>
	ELBURN—Motorcyclists with toys strapped to their bikes will be in town Sunday, Oct. 9, as they gather at Knuckleheads Tavern in Elburn for the DuKane Toy and Food Run to benefit local DuPage and Kane County charities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Howard and the White Boys at Acquaviva Winery</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20625/2011/10/07/howard-and-the-white-boys-at-acquaviva-winery/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20625/2011/10/07/howard-and-the-white-boys-at-acquaviva-winery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Howard and the White Boys, called Chicago’s hardest-working blues band, will perform at Acquaviva Winery on Sunday, Oct. 9, from noon to 6:30 p.m.]]></description>
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		<title>Village moves forward in TIF process</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20573/2011/10/07/village-moves-forward-in-tif-process/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20573/2011/10/07/village-moves-forward-in-tif-process/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday passed an ordinance to establish the official date for the TIF District public hearing.]]></description>
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		<title>MP High School Class of 1956</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20423/2011/10/01/mp-high-school-class-of-1956/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20423/2011/10/01/mp-high-school-class-of-1956/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park High School Class of 1956 gathered at Papa G’s in Elburn for its 55th reunion on Sept. 10.]]></description>
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		<title>Family turns heartache to helping hands</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20428/2011/10/01/family-turns-heartache-to-helping-hands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GENEVA—Mary Agnes and Paul Zellmer's son, Jim Zellmer, developed Type 1 diabetes when he was just 6 years old. When he came home after six days in the hospital, he realized that this was not like the time his brother had his tonsils removed.]]></description>
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		<title>MP man gets prison for thefts</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20427/2011/10/01/mp-man-gets-prison-for-thefts/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20427/2011/10/01/mp-man-gets-prison-for-thefts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—A Maple Park man was sent to prison for his role in several thefts in 2010 in a rural Kane County town.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park Board hears concerns about proposed TIF</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20463/2011/09/30/maple-park-board-hears-concerns-about-proposed-tif/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—At a second Maple Park Public Hearing to discuss the village’s proposed implementation of a TIF District held last Thursday, the Maple Park Village Board updated the residents on the current status of the project and answered their questions, as well as hear some of their concerns.]]></description>
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		<title>MP to hold second info meeting on TIF District Thursday</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20339/2011/09/22/mp-to-hold-second-info-meeting-on-tif-district-thursday/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20339/2011/09/22/mp-to-hold-second-info-meeting-on-tif-district-thursday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The village of Maple Park will hold a second informational public meeting to discuss the Village Board's proposed TIF District from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22.]]></description>
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		<title>Rep. Hatcher announces Foxy Readers Summer Reading Club graduates</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20131/2011/09/18/rep-hatcher-announces-foxy-readers-summer-reading-club-graduates/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20131/2011/09/18/rep-hatcher-announces-foxy-readers-summer-reading-club-graduates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[YORKVILLE—State Representative Kay Hatcher has announced the Class of 2011 graduates of her popular Foxy Readers Summer Reading Club.]]></description>
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		<title>Traffic signal planned for Route 38, Meredith</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20018/2011/09/09/traffic-signal-planned-for-route-38-meredith/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20018/2011/09/09/traffic-signal-planned-for-route-38-meredith/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—State Sen. Chris Lauzen (R-25) announced that a traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Route 38 and Meredith Road near Kaneland High School.]]></description>
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		<title>Police Department offers thanks for dedication</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20016/2011/09/09/police-department-offers-thanks-for-dedication/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20016/2011/09/09/police-department-offers-thanks-for-dedication/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Rissman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Danna Kellett]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Malfatti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim MacRunnels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Threlkeld]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Acosta]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Maple Park Police Chief Mike Acosta on Tuesday presented six village residents with plaques to thank them for their dedication to various department-sponsored events.]]></description>
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		<title>Photo gallery: Fun Fest’s finest</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20035/2011/09/09/photo-gallery-fun-fest%e2%80%99s-finest/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20035/2011/09/09/photo-gallery-fun-fest%e2%80%99s-finest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John DiDonna</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aaron Williams]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First baseman Aaron Williams of Annabelle's Army gets the runner out at first base as they went on to win 9-4 against Bill's Custom during the slow-pitch softball tournament at Maple Park's Fun Fest on Saturday. ]]></description>
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		<title>Fireworks once again light up FunFest</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19921/2011/09/02/fireworks-once-again-light-up-funfest/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19921/2011/09/02/fireworks-once-again-light-up-funfest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For 12 years, S&#038;N Displays has been giving the people of Maple Park an explosive fireworks show as part of the Fun Fest, and they are looking to do it again. ]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park Fire Department brings firefighter experience to Fun Fest</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19920/2011/09/02/maple-park-fire-department-brings-firefighter-experience-to-fun-fest/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19920/2011/09/02/maple-park-fire-department-brings-firefighter-experience-to-fun-fest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the past, the Maple Park Fire Department has hosted a Touch-a-Truck event at the Maple Park Fun Fest.]]></description>
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		<title>Craft show displays creativity; functionality</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19919/2011/09/02/craft-show-displays-creativity-functionality/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19919/2011/09/02/craft-show-displays-creativity-functionality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kris Stark's craft involves recycling bottles of different kinds—wine bottles, syrup bottles and various liqueur bottles by melting them down in a kiln and shaping them into functional items.]]></description>
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		<title>Bike parade added to the Fun Fest line-up</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19918/2011/09/02/bike-parade-added-to-the-fun-fest-line-up/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19918/2011/09/02/bike-parade-added-to-the-fun-fest-line-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:07:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year, children will have the chance to have their own Fun Fest parade. Fun Fest has added a bike parade for kids in the afternoon before the big parade.]]></description>
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		<title>7th year running for toilet bowl challenge</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19917/2011/09/02/7th-year-running-for-toilet-bowl-challenge/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19917/2011/09/02/7th-year-running-for-toilet-bowl-challenge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[They must be doing something right, because crowds of people come out every year to watch the Maple Park Fun Fest Toilet Bowl Challenge.]]></description>
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		<title>Country, blues rock the Fun Fest stage</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19916/2011/09/02/country-blues-rock-the-fun-fest-stage/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19916/2011/09/02/country-blues-rock-the-fun-fest-stage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Four bands with local roots will perform on the Fun Fest stage on Saturday and Sunday.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park Fun Fest sure to please</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19915/2011/09/02/maple-park-fun-fest-sure-to-please/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19915/2011/09/02/maple-park-fun-fest-sure-to-please/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park Fun Fest is fast approaching, and there are lots of things to look forward to, besides good food, good music and catching up with old friends.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot rod diner with a twist of country</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19876/2011/09/02/hot-rod-diner-with-a-twist-of-country/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19876/2011/09/02/hot-rod-diner-with-a-twist-of-country/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Angie Cano]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Georgiou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jordan Manier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laura Weyker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Liz Georgiou]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maryann "Mert" Weinart]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you enter the cozy diner on Main Street in Maple Park, at the site of the former Sanders barbershop, you enter a world of car and hot rod memorabilia.]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Maple Park Fun Fest Schedule</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19924/2011/09/02/2011-maple-park-fun-fest-schedule/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19924/2011/09/02/2011-maple-park-fun-fest-schedule/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What's happening Labor Day Weekend in Maple Park!]]></description>
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		<title>Photo Gallery: Maple Park Share night</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19750/2011/08/26/photo-gallery-maple-park-share-night/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19750/2011/08/26/photo-gallery-maple-park-share-night/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John DiDonna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There were hot dogs, sweet corn, Sno-Cones, inflatables, a 50/50 raffle and the night concluded with fireworks during the Maple Park Lions Club's "Share" community celebration on Aug. 17 at the Maple Park Fire Station.]]></description>
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		<title>Aug. 26 police blotter</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19752/2011/08/26/aug-26-police-blotter/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19752/2011/08/26/aug-26-police-blotter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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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>Maple Park introduces TIF District to public</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19508/2011/08/19/maple-park-introduces-tif-district-to-public/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19508/2011/08/19/maple-park-introduces-tif-district-to-public/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cathy Kurtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Herb Klein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laurie Hyatt]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The Maple Park Village Board held a special meeting on Tuesday to introduce the public to their proposed implementation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park becoming Outlaw country</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19382/2011/08/11/maple-park-becoming-outlaw-country/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/19382/2011/08/11/maple-park-becoming-outlaw-country/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Outlaws will hold tryouts for the 14U Boys travel Team.  This team will compete in the Kane County Bronco League in 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>No one hurt in barn blaze</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19338/2011/08/05/no-one-hurt-in-barn-blaze/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gerard Fabrizius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judy Fabrizius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Peterson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Maple Park firefighters and 21 other fire departments spent most of Tuesday putting out a barn fire at the Fabrizius farm, located on the 4N800 block of Meredith Road. ]]></description>
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		<title>Village explores ways to raise funds</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19039/2011/07/22/village-explores-ways-to-raise-funds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Buick]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Committee of the Whole on Tuesday discussed the possibility of changing the Motor Vehicle License ordinance, as well as researching the possibility of implementing a gas tax.]]></description>
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		<title>Group training</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19054/2011/07/22/group-training/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Nine different fire departments came together for ethanol fire training on Saturday.]]></description>
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		<title>Locks of Love</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/19051/2011/07/22/locks-of-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10-year old Georgia Elwood of Maple Park gets her hair cut at Shear Image Salon in Elburn to donate to Locks of Love.]]></description>
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		<title>Former MP entrepreneur receives U.S. Chamber award for ‘dreaming big’</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18955/2011/07/16/former-mp-entrepreneur-receives-u-s-chamber-award-for-%e2%80%98dreaming-big%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy Kaczmarski</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Joe Reynolds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan Kunkel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Imagine a tree house with a slide at your workplace, a rock climbing wall, and foosball. It's a work-hard, play-hard environment that Red Frog Events Founder Joe Reynolds hopes will foster creativity, innovation and empowerment.]]></description>
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		<title>Photo gallery: Open house down on the farm</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18954/2011/07/15/photo-gallery-open-house-down-on-the-farm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John DiDonna</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kate Wiltse]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kate Wiltse shows the kids how they plant herbs and vegetables using a transplanter. It was part of the Wiltse's Farm Open House on Sunday. The family-owned produce farm, located in Maple Park, has been in operation since 1961.]]></description>
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		<title>Built from the ground up: Wiltse Farm</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18877/2011/07/08/built-from-the-ground-up-wiltse-farm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Deb Bullard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Wiltse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kate Wiltse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marie Wiltse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mary Simpson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patty Marco]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Farmers markets are flourishing around the country as more and more consumers are heeding the advice of health experts to eat foods that are locally grown. This  advice is nothing new to the Wiltse family of Maple Park, who have been growing and selling produce since 1914.]]></description>
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		<title>Emerald Ash Borer infects Maple Park trees</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18874/2011/07/08/emerald-ash-borer-infects-maple-park-trees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mike Miller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Schirmer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—After the discovery that some of Maple Park’s ash trees were infected by Emerald Ash Borers, Maple Park Public Works Manager Mike Miller met with Illinois Department of Agriculture's Scott Schirmer to discuss the situation.]]></description>
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		<title>Photo galleries: Bikes on parade</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18872/2011/07/08/photo-galleries-bikes-on-parade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bike parades took place in Elburn, Maple Park and Sugar Grove on the Fourth of July.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park board passes debt service for water system</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18609/2011/06/27/maple-park-board-passes-debt-service-for-water-system/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—At a special meeting on Tuesday night, held before the Maple Park Board meeting, board members passed an ordinance concerning debt services for the village's water system.]]></description>
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		<title>WCC adds to its student art collection</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18587/2011/06/27/wcc-adds-to-its-student-art-collection-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deirdre Battaglia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edward Manning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Esther Espino]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SUGAR GROVE—During the spring 2011 semester, Waubonsee Community College purchased 17 pieces of student-created artwork to display around its campuses.]]></description>
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		<title>Local residents take part in 4-H dog show</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18584/2011/06/25/local-residents-take-part-in-4-h-dog-show/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grace Fabrizius]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olivia Fabrizius]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Olivia Fabrizius and Grace Fabrizius of Maple Park, of the Just Say Nay 4-H Club, participated in the DuPage County 4-H Dog Show on May 21.]]></description>
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		<title>Local student invited to attend NRA youth summit</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18405/2011/06/13/local-student-invited-to-attend-nra-youth-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Theo Mirkut]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Theo Mirkut, a Maple Park resident and junior at the Illinois Math and Science Academy, was recently selected by the National Rifle Association (NRA) as one of 45 students in the country who will partake in its National Youth Education Summit (YES) in Washington, D.C. in late June. ]]></description>
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		<title>MP police raise funds for Special Olympics</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18407/2011/06/13/mp-police-raise-funds-for-special-olympics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mike Acosta]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—While being the Maple Park Police Chief is a full time job, Mike Acosta still finds time to help raise thousands of dollars for the Special Olympics.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park mural evokes old-time village spirit</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18406/2011/06/10/maple-park-mural-evokes-old-time-village-spirit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jay Allen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sue Hronik]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—There is a rich history behind the stretch of Lincoln Highway that travels through Maple Park, and that history is currently represented on an interpretive mural that was installed in the heart of downtown Maple Park on May 24.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park baseball fun with pancakes</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18267/2011/06/02/maple-park-baseball-fun-with-pancakes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Maple Park Baseball will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 12, at the Maple Park American Legion. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to noon.]]></description>
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		<title>Village name new village clerk</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18207/2011/05/29/village-name-new-village-clerk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elizabeth Peerboom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—During a special Maple Park Village Board meeting on Tuesday, Elizabeth Peerboom was appointed to the position of village clerk.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park seeks IT systems, website administrator</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18206/2011/05/28/maple-park-seeks-it-systems-website-administrator/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18206/2011/05/28/maple-park-seeks-it-systems-website-administrator/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 06:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—The village of Maple Park is seeking a part-time IT systems and website administrator.]]></description>
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		<title>Breaking ground by fixing cars</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18233/2011/05/27/breaking-ground-by-fixing-cars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 06:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alley Domar]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Maple Park resident first female to earn auto body degree from WCC</strong>
	SUGAR GROVE—Alley Domar of Maple Park didn't know much about Waubonsee Community College's automotive technology and automotive body repair programs, but chose to enroll in both programs simply because of her interest in vehicles while growing up.]]></description>
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		<title>And the winner is &#8230;</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18127/2011/05/22/and-the-winner-is-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 06:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[J.J. Finnan]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Hinckley-Big Rock FFA chapter recently held a tractor raffle where they raffled off a 1950 Farmall H. The winner of the raffle was J.J. Finnan from Maple Park. Seen is Finnan picking up his new Farmall.]]></description>
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		<title>Board says goodbye, hello</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17902/2011/05/06/board-says-goodbye-hello/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 06:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Greg Cutsigner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Delaney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Moisa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Nowak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The Maple Park Village Board said farewell to two trustees on Tuesday, and after a long process, appointed two new trustees to fill the vacancies.]]></description>
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		<title>Inspiration from &#8216;Biggest Loser&#8217;  leads to &#8216;Real&#8217; success</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17620/2011/04/24/inspiration-from-biggest-loser-leads-to-real-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 06:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Debbie Pitstick]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—Back in 2005, you might find Debbie Pitstick sitting on the couch. Today you'll most likely find the Maple Park resident at the gym.

	From “before” to “after,” Pitstick lost 80 pounds over the course of five years.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park picks pair to fill out Village Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17619/2011/04/23/maple-park-picks-pair-to-fill-out-village-board/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Greg Cutsinger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Delaney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Moisa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Nowak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—After interviewing candidates, the Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday decided who will fill the two seats left open on the board.]]></description>
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		<title>Filling the roster</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17500/2011/04/15/filling-the-roster/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alan McPhee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dennis Selenis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greg Cutsinger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jay Trout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joe Karabowitz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Nowak]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Village works to fill remaining vacancies on Village Board, Planning Commission</strong>
	MAPLE PARK—The village of Maple Park is one step closer to filling the two open seats on its Village Board, but still has one open seat needing to be filled on the Planning Commission. ]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park Easter Egg Hunt</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17499/2011/04/14/maple-park-easter-egg-hunt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John DiDonna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Maple Park Library hosted its annual Egg Hunt at noon on Saturday. Kids from 3 and up got to grab plastic eggs containing prizes.]]></description>
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		<title>Village works to fill vacancies</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17352/2011/04/08/village-works-to-fill-vacancies/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17352/2011/04/08/village-works-to-fill-vacancies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday approved two appointments to fill open seats on the Village's Planning Commission.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park has open seats</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17228/2011/04/01/maple-park-has-open-seats/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17228/2011/04/01/maple-park-has-open-seats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The village of Maple Park has two vacant Village Board trustee seats that need to be filled. In addition, the Maple Park Public Library has immediate openings on its board.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park seeks full Village Board</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17235/2011/04/01/maple-park-seeks-full-village-board/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17235/2011/04/01/maple-park-seeks-full-village-board/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The village of Maple Park is continuing its search for candidates to fill two seats on the Board of Trustees, which will be open after two current trustees finish their current terms.]]></description>
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		<title>Kops and Kids</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17230/2011/04/01/kops-and-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17230/2011/04/01/kops-and-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John DiDonna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chief <strong>Mike Acosta</strong> of the Maple Park Police Department greets the kids who have gathered to watch Bambi at the Maple Park Civic Center on Tuesday.]]></description>
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		<title>Cops read to the kids</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17110/2011/03/26/cops-read-to-the-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17110/2011/03/26/cops-read-to-the-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On March 17, the Maple Park Police Department visited a first-grade class at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn.]]></description>
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		<title>MP referendum asks residents to keep tax</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/17109/2011/03/25/mp-referendum-asks-residents-to-keep-tax/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/17109/2011/03/25/mp-referendum-asks-residents-to-keep-tax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy Kaczmarski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—Maple Park residents could be faced with hefty tax increases to replace a revenue stream to fund needed capital improvements if the No Tax Increase referendum fails to pass on April 5.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park police partner with Run for Special Olympics</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/16670/2011/03/13/maple-park-police-partner-with-run-for-special-olympics/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/16670/2011/03/13/maple-park-police-partner-with-run-for-special-olympics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Acosta]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The Maple Park Police Department announced a new partnership with Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.]]></description>
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		<title>MP passes snowmobile ordinance</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/16566/2011/03/04/mp-passes-snowmobile-ordinance/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/16566/2011/03/04/mp-passes-snowmobile-ordinance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Maas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Acosta]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The village of Maple Park on Tuesday adopted an ordinance that will allow limited use of qualified snowmobiles within village limits.]]></description>
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		<title>WCC’s Stewart named to Workforce Steering Committee</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/16441/2011/02/26/wcc%e2%80%99s-stewart-named-to-workforce-steering-committee/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/16441/2011/02/26/wcc%e2%80%99s-stewart-named-to-workforce-steering-committee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen Stewart]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Waubonsee Community College Vice President of Quality and Strategic Development Dr. Karen Stewart, of Maple Park, has been chosen to serve on the steering committee of Workforce Data Partners, a new group of practitioners and policymakers in education, workforce development and economic development.]]></description>
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		<title>Library has immediate board openings</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/16303/2011/02/20/library-has-immediate-board-openings/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/16303/2011/02/20/library-has-immediate-board-openings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beth Miller]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The Maple Park Public Library has immediate openings on its board of trustees. Trustees volunteer their time to make a difference on issues related to library operations and programming.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Grateful for support</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/16124/2011/02/10/letter-grateful-for-support/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/16124/2011/02/10/letter-grateful-for-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audrey Heyob]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cindy Heyob]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Heyob]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The support we received in recent months both before and after Joe’s loss has been amazing. ]]></description>
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		<title>Friendship connection helps kids connect with others</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15904/2011/02/02/friendship-connection-helps-kids-connect-with-others/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15904/2011/02/02/friendship-connection-helps-kids-connect-with-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Do you know someone who could benefit from a social skills group? Blazing Prairie Stars, a therapy barn in Maple Park, is offering a Friendship Connection program to give a leg-up to children who struggle in their relationships with others. There are currently openings for new children.       ]]></description>
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		<title>Local updates on severe winter storm</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/16010/2011/02/01/local-updates-on-severe-winter-storm/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/16010/2011/02/01/local-updates-on-severe-winter-storm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a potentially dangerous storm works its way through the Kaneland area, check here for updates, news and tips.

If you know of a closing, postponement or another bit of news, <a href="http://elburnherald.com/submit-your-news/">send it to us</a>, or post it on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elburn-Herald/221518686066?v=wall">Facebook page</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hammy comes to MP Library</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15967/2011/01/28/hammy-comes-to-mp-library/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15967/2011/01/28/hammy-comes-to-mp-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ben Martens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ben Martens won a drawing for four tickets and an autographed shirt at the Maple Park Library when Hammy, the mascot for the Rockford Ice Hogs, visited Saturday.]]></description>
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		<title>MP adds referendum to April election</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15640/2011/01/08/mp-adds-referendum-to-april-election/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15640/2011/01/08/mp-adds-referendum-to-april-election/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday passed a resolution to place a referendum question on the ballot during the April 2011 election. ]]></description>
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		<title>Cart ordinance adopted</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15629/2011/01/07/cart-ordinance-adopted/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15629/2011/01/07/cart-ordinance-adopted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Acosta]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[	Maple Park—The village of Maple Park on Tuesday adopted an ordinance concerning the use of qualified golf carts and utility-terrain vehicles on village streets. ]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park prepares for economic recovery</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15642/2011/01/07/maple-park-prepares-for-economic-recovery/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15642/2011/01/07/maple-park-prepares-for-economic-recovery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Trustee says planning today will pay off when economy does recover</strong>
	Maple Park—The village of Maple Park started many projects during 2010, and officials plan to not only continue those this year, but start new ones as well, in preparation for a hoped-for economic recovery.]]></description>
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		<title>Lee Murdock&#8217;s Annual Hometown Concert Saturday, Jan. 7</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22304/2011/01/01/lee-murdocks-annual-hometown-concert-saturday-jan-7/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22304/2011/01/01/lee-murdocks-annual-hometown-concert-saturday-jan-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2011 06:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Post]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lee Murdock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—Lee Murdock’s Annual Hometown Concert will welcome special guest artist Jim Post at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, in the Kaneland High School Auditorium, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park. ]]></description>
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		<title>For the love of snow</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15434/2010/12/24/for-the-love-of-snow/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15434/2010/12/24/for-the-love-of-snow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 06:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 DeKane Sno-Trackers Annual Fundraiser was held at the Maple Park American Legion on Dec. 4.]]></description>
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		<title>Acosta marks 1st year as chief</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15336/2010/12/17/acosta-marks-1st-year-as-chief/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15336/2010/12/17/acosta-marks-1st-year-as-chief/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Acosta]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Moisa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—This month marks the end of the first year of Maple Park Police Chief Mike Acosta's service with the Police Department, and at the Dec. 7 Maple Park Village Board meeting, Acosta reported that all of his goals were achieved.]]></description>
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		<title>MP accepts $100,000 state grant</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15186/2010/12/10/mp-accepts-100000-state-grant/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15186/2010/12/10/mp-accepts-100000-state-grant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Pritchard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—The village of Maple Park on Tuesday approved an agreement with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to accept $100,000 in grant funding for a storm water management project. ]]></description>
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		<title>Miller named Public Works manager</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15036/2010/12/04/miller-named-public-works-manager/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15036/2010/12/04/miller-named-public-works-manager/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mike Miller]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARK—At a special meeting of the Village Board on Nov. 20, Mike Miller was hired to hold the position of Public Works Manager for the village of Maple Park.]]></description>
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		<title>A night of fun, food and raffles</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15039/2010/12/02/a-night-of-fun-food-and-raffles/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15039/2010/12/02/a-night-of-fun-food-and-raffles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rich Ferdinand]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rich Ferdinand of Maple Park holds one of the many pork loins that gets raffled off each year at the Maple Park Family Fund raffle.This year’s raffle will take place from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Maple Park Pub and Grill in downtown Maple Park.]]></description>
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		<title>Almburg earns national recognition</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14914/2010/11/26/almburg-earns-national-recognition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adam Almburg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park—Adam Almburg, a member of the Lincoln Highway 4-H Club in Maple Park, raised a steer that was named Reserve Champion Steer during the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisvile, Ken., on Nov. 14.]]></description>
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		<title>Clock continues to tick</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14946/2010/11/25/clock-continues-to-tick/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Beebe</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Schuler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisa Wiet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Kaneland reviews Intergovernmental Agreement as Jan. 1expiration approaches</strong>
	KANELAND—The Kaneland School Board on Tuesday reviewed its current Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), which allows Kaneland to collect consistent land cash payments, capital-impact and transition fees from the nine municipalities within the School District. ]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t forget the stuffing!</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14916/2010/11/25/dont-forget-the-stuffing/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14916/2010/11/25/dont-forget-the-stuffing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ansley Ruh helps sort the food at Grace United Methodist church in Maple Park on Nov. 21. She is the daughter of Kari and Ryan Ruh, who coordinated the turkey food drop.]]></description>
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		<title>Police visit Tyler Elementary School</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14915/2010/11/25/police-visit-tyler-elementary-school/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14915/2010/11/25/police-visit-tyler-elementary-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Rissman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Park police officer Andy Rissman visits with the pre-kindergarten students at Tyler Elementary School in DeKalb.]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday worship service seeks to create unity</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14809/2010/11/22/holiday-worship-service-seeks-to-create-unity/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14809/2010/11/22/holiday-worship-service-seeks-to-create-unity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kaneville]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Good]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sugar Groveâ€”Mention the upcoming holiday season to anyone and you'll likely hear a few groans. After all, the holidays have come to represent long department store lines, ruthless â€œBlack Fridayâ€ crowds and credit cards practically smoldering from overuse. ]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park considers tax increase referendum</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14795/2010/11/20/maple-park-considers-tax-increase-referendum/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14795/2010/11/20/maple-park-considers-tax-increase-referendum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:01:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Delaney]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”Recently, the Maple Park Village Board has been looking into alternative ways to finance projects, as the General Obligation Bond will expire in 2011. ]]></description>
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		<title>MP&#8217;s Bobbitt triumphs daily, wins award</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14812/2010/11/19/mp%e2%80%99s-bobbitt-triumphs-daily-wins-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Leah Bobbitt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Van Elsen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”After being diagnosed with cancer, dealing with unemployment, going through a divorce, and later relocating from Georgia, Maple Park resident Leah Bobbitt knows what it is like to go through many hardships.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Expand or expire?</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14637/2010/11/13/expand-or-expire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Maple Park ponders wastewater plant expansion project</strong>
	Maple Parkâ€”Maple Park has a situation: to find money to expand its wastewater treatment facilities or let the expansion permit expire.]]></description>
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		<title>Spend money to get money?</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14562/2010/11/06/spend-money-to-get-money/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14562/2010/11/06/spend-money-to-get-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debra Armstrong]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeremy Lin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Delaney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Moisa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Borg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>3-2 vote for allocation, loan of bond proceeds</strong>
	MAPLEPARKâ€”With $16.8 million in Recovery Zone Economic Development bonds to be issued for economic development projects to Kane County, Maple Park is eager to obtain funds to pay for its water main replacement project.]]></description>
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		<title>Maple Park renews 911 service agreement</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14564/2010/11/06/maple-park-renews-911-service-agreement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maple Parkâ€”Maple Park on Tuesday renewed its 911 service for another three years, in effect Dec. 1 until Nov. 30, 2013.]]></description>
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		<title>MP signs IGA with Kaneland</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14561/2010/11/05/mp-signs-iga-with-kaneland/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14561/2010/11/05/mp-signs-iga-with-kaneland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debra Armstrong]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Curtis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Delaney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Moisa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Lunardon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Suzanne Fahnestock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terry Borg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[MAPLE PARKâ€”In a close vote, the Maple Park Village Board passed a motion to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Kaneland School District.]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween happenings and Trick or Treat hours</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14346/2010/10/29/halloween-happenings-and-trick-or-treat-hours/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14346/2010/10/29/halloween-happenings-and-trick-or-treat-hours/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Herra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn resident Chuck Swanson went all-out with the Halloween decorations this year, but the high winds Tuesday wreaked havoc on the frightful crew in his front yard. ]]></description>
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