Christopher Hankins
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Elgin police honor the fallenMay 16, 2013 7:07 pm - The Elgin Police Department Wednesday held its annual memorial service to honor the lives lost in the line of duty during the past year. While bagpipes played and police...
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South Elgin man back from Kuwait, heads to schoolMay 02, 2013 10:12 am - Sgt. 1st Class Tim Gleason got a hero's welcome when he arrived home to South Elgin Wednesday, and the biggest thrill for the Army National Guard soldier was seeing his ...
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SuperCroc exhibit opens Friday at Gail Borden libraryMay 02, 2013 9:26 am - If you find yourself with the urge to channel a Steve Irwin impression when you visit the Gail Borden Public Library this week, you're not alone. The SuperCroc exhibit i...
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ECC students, high schoolers, others entertain crowdApr 11, 2013 11:35 am - Some spoke softly and deliberately, while others used nearly the entire stage with arms waving and voices filling the room without a mic. And that's the beauty of the an...
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Dog’s grab for pizza may have started S. Elgin fireJan 29, 2013 4:35 am - A dog jumping for a pizza box on the stove may have led to a Monday morning kitchen fire that left a South Elgin family with heavy damage to their duplex home. The fire,...
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We want your photosJan 23, 2013 12:15 pm - Admit it. You’ve seen the amateur photo contest entries that appear each weekend in our Neighbor section and thought to yourself, “I’ve got a better picture than that.” ...
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Go ahead, ask Santa: Kids share their listsDec 23, 2012 8:56 am - As we inch closer to Christmas Day, children all over the suburbs are hoping their wish lists haven't fallen on deaf ears. In what has become an annual tradition, we wen...
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Elgin mourns loss of Wonder Hostess Bakery Thrift ShopNov 20, 2012 9:31 am - If you ever wondered how long Twinkies snack cakes would survive, now you know they'll outlast the company that makes them. When news broke about the Hostess Brands Inc....
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Couple, friends making winter a little warmer for kidsOct 26, 2012 2:36 pm - On an unseasonably warm Wednesday afternoon when most school kids were playing in the sun, a group of Sheridan Elementary students were being blessed with warm winter co...
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Daily Herald photographers share their expertise on getting great pictures of your kidsOct 05, 2012 1:48 pm - Editor's note: Christopher Hankins is the Daily Herald's assistant director for photography for the Fox Valley. He pulled together some of his favorite tips on getting t...