Christopher Hankins
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Officials celebrate Algonquin bypassSep 18, 2012 10:37 am - Federal, state and local officials, along with several dozen others gathered Monday morning on the edge of a new era in McHenry County. With land grading already creatin...
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Lucky teens win cars for safe driving habitsApr 27, 2012 2:19 pm - It's no secret that teens aren't the most experienced drivers. But for students at a growing number of Northwest suburban high schools, there's plenty of motivation to g...
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Elgin school lunch lady hopes to inspire with artworkMar 03, 2012 11:53 am - Hair nets and an abrasive personality might have been the image of the lunch lady when you were growing up, but kids at Ellis Middle School in Elgin are having quite a d...
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U-46 students to grow their own produceOct 28, 2011 6:33 pm - Miguel Medel is hoping his passion for organic foods will really grow on students at Abbott Middle School in Elgin. In cooperation with the national Farm to School initi...
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Here's how Otto Engineering's little parts play a big roleSep 19, 2011 3:38 pm - Otto Engineering almost flies under the radar, quietly tucked away on the Main Street Bridge over the Fox River in old town Carpentersville. But the parts and switches t...
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Volunteers eat up Elgin's Day of CaringSep 11, 2011 12:48 am - When it comes to volunteering, sometimes it helps to get out and get your hands dirty. For 17 years, the United Way of Elgin has organized the Day of Caring event, which...
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MCC places flags in honor of 9/11 victimsSep 07, 2011 3:17 pm - On a crisp, blue-sky day not unlike Sept. 11, 2001, the McHenry County College community gathered to remember and reflect on the events of nearly 10 years ago. Students,...
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Pi Day with a twist in ElginMar 16, 2011 11:53 am - Pi Day would normally conjure up visions of grandma baking in the kitchen or perhaps a slice of the pumpkin variety in the fall. But for some students, March 14, or Pi D...
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Stay warm ... unlike usJan 21, 2011 10:05 pm - It's a routine assignment, if not predictable. It's brutally cold outside, so the task for the morning was to find people taking refuge in warming shelters in Elgin and ...
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Another bountiful holiday for Elgin-area families in needDec 16, 2010 4:27 pm - Filled with the holiday spirit and bundled up in winter coats and hats, local volunteers set the stage Wednesday for another bountiful holiday for Elgin-area families in...