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	<title>Elburn Herald &#187; Chris Lauzen</title>
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		<title>Martinez endorses Lauzen for Kane County Board Chairman</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26797/2012/10/27/martinez-endorses-lauzen-kane-county-board-chairman/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26797/2012/10/27/martinez-endorses-lauzen-kane-county-board-chairman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tao Martinez]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AURORA—At the Western Township Republican Organization meeting in Blackberry Township on Oct. 18, Tao Martinez, Democrat nominee for Coroner, announced his public support and endorsement of Chris Lauzen, Republican nominee for Kane County Board Chairman.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: KC Board Chairman</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/26792/2012/10/26/election-2012-kc-board-chairman/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/26792/2012/10/26/election-2012-kc-board-chairman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 6, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sue Klinkhamer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Both candidates bring elected experience, focus on changing county culture</strong>
	In the race for Kane County Board Chairman, both candidates feature a long history in holding elected office.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Back to Springfield regarding pensions</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/25876/2012/08/16/letter-springfield-pensions/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/25876/2012/08/16/letter-springfield-pensions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, Aug. 17, Governor Quinn has called a Special Session of the General Assembly that will cost Illinois taxpayers an extra $40,000 and will be as good for us as a deep-fried Twinkie at the State Fair.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: We have choices</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/24563/2012/05/17/letter-we-have-choices/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/24563/2012/05/17/letter-we-have-choices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Whew! What did you think about your most recent property taxes? Mine went up nearly 12 percent, and I don’t like it.]]></description>
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		<title>Election 2012: Kane County Board Chairman</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/23523/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-board-chairman/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/23523/2012/03/16/election-2012-kane-county-board-chairman/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[March 20, 2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Sarto]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin R. Burns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sue Klinkhammer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two Republicans and two Democrats will face their respective party opponent in the primary election on Tuesday, March 20. The winner of each primary will run against each other in the general election this fall.]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Kaneland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<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>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>Send holiday video greeting to the deployed</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/22086/2011/12/15/send-holiday-video-greeting-to-the-deployed/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/22086/2011/12/15/send-holiday-video-greeting-to-the-deployed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[AURORA—Senator Chris Lauzen invites local military families with active servicemen and women to record and send a free personalized holiday season video greeting to their deployed family members.]]></description>
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		<title>Audit Commission to accept applications for auditor general post</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/21907/2011/12/07/audit-commission-to-accept-applications-for-auditor-general-post/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/21907/2011/12/07/audit-commission-to-accept-applications-for-auditor-general-post/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frank Mautino]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Illinois—The Legislative Audit Commission announced this week that it is accepting applications from people interested in appointment as Auditor General of the State of Illinois.]]></description>
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		<title>Guest Editorial: I need your advice</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20643/2011/10/13/guest-editorial-i-need-your-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20643/2011/10/13/guest-editorial-i-need-your-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[From the Editor's Desk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<em>by State Sen. Chris Lauzen
25th District</em>
	Sorry to have to ask, but I need your help. I voted "No" on SB1652, the Electrical Energy Infrastructure Improvement Program. ]]></description>
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		<title>Candidates switch seats in election bids</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/20178/2011/09/17/candidates-switch-seats-in-election-bids/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/20178/2011/09/17/candidates-switch-seats-in-election-bids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandy Kaczmarski</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Richmond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Oberweis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karen McConnaughay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Burns]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Redistricting creates 6 degrees of separation between area officials</strong>
	KANE COUNTY—After serving nearly 20 years in the Illinois State Senate, Chris Lauzen announced he’s running for Kane County Board Chairman. ]]></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>Guest Editorial: ‘We’re Number One’: Illinois pension crisis, part 1</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18685/2011/06/30/guest-editorial-%e2%80%98we%e2%80%99re-number-one%e2%80%99-illinois-pension-crisis-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18685/2011/06/30/guest-editorial-%e2%80%98we%e2%80%99re-number-one%e2%80%99-illinois-pension-crisis-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:09:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[From the Editor's Desk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I begin every conversation with a public employee or teacher who calls to advise "no changes" to their pension plans "Teachers g - o - o- o -d, majority of politicians b - a - a - a - d!”]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting community funds—for now</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18423/2011/06/10/protecting-community-funds%e2%80%94for-now/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18423/2011/06/10/protecting-community-funds%e2%80%94for-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Meredith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kay Hatcher]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Mayors visit capitol to keep state from cutting village funds</strong>
	ELBURN—With Local Government Distributive Funds (LGDF) in jeopardy of elimination, a group of mayors and village presidents made a show of force in Springfield to urge lawmakers not to eliminate the distribution of that money to municipalities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Wage war on terrorists effectively</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18326/2011/06/09/letter-wage-war-on-terrorists-effectively/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18326/2011/06/09/letter-wage-war-on-terrorists-effectively/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My prayer is that President Obama will use the termination of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to pivot U.S. strategy in order to fight the war on terrorism effectively.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Aim criticism at correct target</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/18169/2011/05/26/letter-aim-criticism-at-correct-target/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/18169/2011/05/26/letter-aim-criticism-at-correct-target/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 06:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Truth is the first casualty of war. The same goes for politics.]]></description>
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		<title>Lauzen sworn in as 25th District Senator</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15954/2011/01/29/lauzen-sworn-in-as-25th-district-senator/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15954/2011/01/29/lauzen-sworn-in-as-25th-district-senator/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 06:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD—State Sen. Chris Lauzen (R—Aurora) was sworn in as a member of the 97th General Assembly on Jan. 12.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Happy New Year from downtown Chicago Democrats</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15669/2011/01/13/letter-happy-new-year-from-downtown-chicago-democrats/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15669/2011/01/13/letter-happy-new-year-from-downtown-chicago-democrats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Majorities in 99 out of 102 counties voted for his opponent, however Governor Pat Quinn declares that he has a mandate to raise our taxes. ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Why civil unions now?</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/15113/2010/12/09/letter-why-civil-unions-now/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/15113/2010/12/09/letter-why-civil-unions-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:31:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly 10 percent of Illinois workers are unemployed, home foreclosures are at all-time historic highs. Our budget is unconstitutionally and catastrophically imbalanced, state pension plans are bankrupt, social services decimated, education on its knees.]]></description>
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		<title>Lauzen, Juby vie for state Senate seat</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/14331/2010/10/30/lauzen-juby-vie-for-state-senate-seat/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/14331/2010/10/30/lauzen-juby-vie-for-state-senate-seat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nov. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leslie Juby]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Both incumbent Republican Chris Lauzen and his Democrat challenger, Leslie Juby, believe the state government needs to be reformed.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: False claims by Quinnâ€”strike one</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13823/2010/10/07/letter-false-claims-by-quinn%e2%80%94strike-one/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13823/2010/10/07/letter-false-claims-by-quinn%e2%80%94strike-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Guaranteeing government employees their government jobs for the next two years does not make Governor Quinn the â€œJobs Governor,â€ as he claims.
]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: What if it was your child being deployed?</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13087/2010/09/02/letter-what-if-it-was-your-child-being-deployed/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13087/2010/09/02/letter-what-if-it-was-your-child-being-deployed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If it was your son or daughter who was being deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq, what would be your opinion of these wars?]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Now is the time to enroll in Illinois high-risk health insurance pool</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/13003/2010/08/26/letter-now-is-the-time-to-enroll-in-illinois-high-risk-health-insurance-pool/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/13003/2010/08/26/letter-now-is-the-time-to-enroll-in-illinois-high-risk-health-insurance-pool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created in each state a federally funded health insurance program known as a â€œhigh risk pool.â€]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Accurate assessments include all sales</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/12591/2010/07/29/letter-accurate-assessments-include-all-sales/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/12591/2010/07/29/letter-accurate-assessments-include-all-sales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most frustrating and legitimate complaints that constituents share with me is â€œHow can my property taxes increase, or even stay the same, when the value of my property has dramatically decreased?â€]]></description>
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		<title>State&#8217;s financial crisis affects municipalities</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11684/2010/06/11/states-financial-crisis-affects-municipalities/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11684/2010/06/11/states-financial-crisis-affects-municipalities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ELBURNâ€”Village President Dave Anderson said Monday he is concerned about the state's delay in income-tax disbursements to municipalities when the village already faces budget challenges.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Donâ€™t come home until your job is done</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/11375/2010/05/27/letter-don%e2%80%99t-come-home-until-your-job-is-done/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/11375/2010/05/27/letter-don%e2%80%99t-come-home-until-your-job-is-done/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 06:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In ancient Sparta, Spartan mothers commanded their soldier sons, â€œCome home victorious, or come home on your shield.â€ ]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Illinois fiscal anarchy</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/10008/2010/03/11/letter-illinois-fiscal-anarchy/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/10008/2010/03/11/letter-illinois-fiscal-anarchy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If constituents whom I serve fail to make their mortgage payments, the bank forecloses.  If we don't make our car payment, the car is repossessed.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Republican reformation: honest competence</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9775/2010/02/25/letter-republican-reformation-honest-competence/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9775/2010/02/25/letter-republican-reformation-honest-competence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Letters to the Editor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I deeply appreciate the landslide support that voters in the Republican Primary provided for me and our volunteers. It is a privilege to work for you, and I will do my best for you and your family.]]></description>
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		<title>Feb. 2 Election Results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/9420/2010/02/02/feb-2-election-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/9420/2010/02/02/feb-2-election-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Feb. 2, 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Foster]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Wyatt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Kovanic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Kudlicki]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob McQuillan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D.J. Tegeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David J. Rickert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David R. Akemann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donald E. Kramer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethan A. Hastert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred M. Morelli]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ghafran Chishti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John A. "Jack" Cunningham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John G. Dalton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kay Hatcher]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keith R. Wheeler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin T. Busch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[L. Robert Russell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leonard J. Wojtecki]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leslie N. Juby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linda Healy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melisa Taylor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michael C. Funkey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[P. Sean Michels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Perez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Randall M. "Randy" Hultgren]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert L. Janes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas (T.R.) Smith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thomas Patrick Rice]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The local unofficial results from the Feb. 2, 2010 primary election. Winners names are in bold.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: Lauzen releases constituent survey results</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/5591/2009/08/20/letter-lauzen-releases-constituent-survey-results/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/5591/2009/08/20/letter-lauzen-releases-constituent-survey-results/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In early May, I sent a survey to my constituents, both Democrats and Republicans, to get their final advice before we voted on many issues in June and early July.]]></description>
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		<title>Frasz steers project for more semi-quiet zones</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/5293/2009/08/07/frasz-steers-project-for-more-semi-quiet-zones/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/5293/2009/08/07/frasz-steers-project-for-more-semi-quiet-zones/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maple Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drew Frasz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[KANE COUNTYâ€”Kane County Board member Drew Frasz is thrilled about the progress of his proposed wayside horn installation at railroad crossings between Campton Hills and Maple Park.]]></description>
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		<title>Letter: â€œBridgeâ€ budget needed to get by</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/4518/2009/07/02/letter-%e2%80%9cbridge%e2%80%9d-budget-needed-to-get-by/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/4518/2009/07/02/letter-%e2%80%9cbridge%e2%80%9d-budget-needed-to-get-by/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because the General Assembly remains at a tragic budget impasse, I propose (along with other members of the Senate Republican Caucus) that we adopt a temporary â€œbridgeâ€ budget to last one or more months, until those who have been firmly in charge for seven years resolve their differences.]]></description>
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		<title>County, township officials support Elburnâ€™s wayside horn project</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/1994/2009/03/20/county-township-officials-support-elburn%e2%80%99s-wayside-horn-project/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/1994/2009/03/20/county-township-officials-support-elburn%e2%80%99s-wayside-horn-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elburn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Anderson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drew Frasz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Elburn will not have to dip as far into its coffers as expected for the $300,000 wayside horn project to reduce train whistles in town. The reason is that the village will obtain partial funding from Blackberry Township, and possibly the state and federal governments.]]></description>
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		<title>Senator to address environmental, energy issues</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/1595/2009/03/05/senator-to-address-environmental-energy-issues/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/1595/2009/03/05/senator-to-address-environmental-energy-issues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elburn Herald</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Batavia Public Library]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sierra Club]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sen. Chris Lauzen will address environmental and energy issues at the Batavia Public Library Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. The public is invited.]]></description>
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		<title>Tune in for a cause, good time</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/1527/2009/02/27/tune-in-for-a-cause-good-time/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/1527/2009/02/27/tune-in-for-a-cause-good-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan ONeill</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sugar Grove]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Hutson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ken Burns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linda Chapa LaVia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lynn O'Shea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ninfa Lear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waubonsee Community College]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of entertainers, politicians, volunteers and community supporters will be on hand for the Association for Individual Development's 10th annual telethon, held Saturday, Feb. 28, at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove.]]></description>
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		<title>Sen. Lauzen: &#8216;It was profoundly sad&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://elburnherald.com/871/2009/02/06/sen-lauzen-it-was-profoundly-sad/</link>
		<comments>http://elburnherald.com/871/2009/02/06/sen-lauzen-it-was-profoundly-sad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Quetsch</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Regional]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bill Foster]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Lauzen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Quinn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rod Blagojevich]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Illinois State Senator Chris Lauzen (25th District) said on Monday that the state can resume the necessary business that was held up by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's uncertain situation following his arrest and impeachment trial.]]></description>
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