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<title><![CDATA[Bail set at $100,000 for dad charged with arson]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897267,Elgin-dad-charged-fire-that-trapped_el112109.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Bail was set at $100,000 on Saturday for an Elgin man whose 2-year-old son was rescued Thursday from an Elgin house fire that authorities believe the father set. James R. Beavers Jr., 31, of 517 Cumberland Trail, is charged with two counts of aggravated arson, a Class X felony, two more counts of arson, two counts of obstructing a firefighter and one count
of aggravated obstructing a police officer.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By <a href="mailto:dgathman@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">DAVE GATHMAN</a> dgathman@scn1.com]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[No blue Christmas for some workers]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897618,3_1_EL22_07HIRING_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[There's some good news for job seekers: Retail and a few other industries are hiring more workers this season compared to last year.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By <a href="mailto:gcarr@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">GLORIA CARR</a> AND <a href="mailto:rvergara@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">ROWENA VERGARA</a> Staff Writers]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Who's earning what?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897624,3_1_EL22_06SALARIES_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[If you're going to be a teacher or a school administrator in Illinois, you probably want to try to land a job on the North Shore. One reason is that the average high school district teacher salary on the North Shore is $94,000, according to the 2009 state report cards. The average high school district administrative salary there is $147,000.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By <a href="mailto:ecalandriello@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">ERIN CALANDRIELLO</a>  ecalandriello@scn1.com]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Input sought for new Elgin park]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897625,3_1_EL22_04PARK_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Elgin residents are being sought for ideas on a couple projects, according to city parks Park Development Coordinator Paul Bednar.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By <a href="mailto:stjohnson@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">STEVEN ROSS JOHNSON</a>  stjohnson@scn1.com]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Less-than-wintery weather for An Almost Winter Day]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897621,3_1_EL22_09WINTER_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The day didn't feel wintery, but that didn't stop more than 500 people
from turning out for the 8th annual An Almost Winter Day event Saturday
in South Elgin. With free trolley rides, horsedrawn sleigh rides,
holiday treats and a petting zoo, the occasion gave area residents a
chance to start off the holiday season without any spending.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By ROMI HERRON For Sun-Times Media]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sunset Acres farm family plows forward]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1895593,Hampshire-farmers-Sunset-Acres-EL112209.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Most people in this rootless age can say they have moved at least five times in their lifetime. Bob, Alan and Nick Conro can say their family has lived on the same land in Starks Corners near Hampshire for five generations.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By <a href="mailto:dgathman@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">DAVE GATHMAN</a> dgathman@scn1.com]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Community pitches in for holiday meal]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897616,3_1_EL22_11DINNER_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[An estimated 1,000 people are expected to attend the annual Elgin Community Thanksgiving Dinner, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Hemmens Cultural Center in downtown Elgin.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By <a href="mailto:gcarr@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">GLORIA CARR</a> gcarr@scn1.com]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Local farmers share crops with food pantries]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897620,3_1_EL22_12SHARE_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Wasco farmer Chris Collins has been busy bringing in his crops, just
like he does every season. This time, it's a much more meaningful
harvest.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By <a href="mailto:gcarr@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">GLORIA CARR</a> gcarr@scn1.com]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Police Report: Elgin man faces weapons charges]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897855,3_1_EL22_05BLOTTER_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Deshun T. Blanks, 19, of 150 N. Gifford St., was arrested Thursday on
multiple felony charges alleging he possessed a weapon without proper
firearm owner identification.<br><br>]]></description>
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<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Elgin principal treats pupils to turkey dinner]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897890,3_1_EL22_19TURKEY_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[One very charismatic pupil at Channing Elementary School heard that every Thanksgiving, her principal cooks and serves his teachers a turkey dinner. "She asked him, 'Dr. G, can we get turkey, too?'" said Elgin Police Officer Eric Echevarria, the resident officer for the Channing neighborhood.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By JANELLE WALKER For Sun-Times Media]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Slain pastor's widow speaks at Judson University]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1895804,3_1_EL22_WINTERS_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Cindy Winters, whose husband was fatally shot March 8 as he was
delivering a sermon at First Baptist Church in Maryville, told a
gathering of Judson University students here on Friday that her faith
in Jesus Christ has sustained her.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By MIKE SULLIVAN For Sun-Times Media]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The sipping spot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1895838,3_1_EL22_TEAPARTY_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[If Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, were alive today
in Genoa, she would happily observe that the custom of afternoon tea is
being carried on in grand style at Crumpet's Tea Room, 221 W. Main St.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[By DENISE MORAN For Sun-Times Media]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Briefs: Elgin Community Thanksgiving]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://poll.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/1897173,3_1_EL22_TBRIEFS_S1-091122.article]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Coalition of Elgin Religious Leaders will host its annual Community
Thanksgiving Service starting at 7 p.m. today at Seventh Day Adventist
Church, 1141 Bode Road, on Elgin's east side.<br><br>]]></description>
<author><![CDATA[From Submitted Reports]]></author>
<pubDate>12:01 AM, Nov 22, 2009</pubDate>
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