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September 4th, 2008
Bob and Janice McNair’s recent sale of Stonerside Stable to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Darley made national headlines, but it will have a major impact on Texas racing in particular. The McNairs are longtime supporters of Texas racing.
September 4th, 2008
“He will be shipped to Dr. Tommy Hays in Elgin for a thorough checkup and X-rays. If all is well, he will make his next start in the Texas Classic Futurity ...
September 3rd, 2008
You've no doubt seen a rubber duck float. But have you seen one ride a bubble or even catch some air? Better yet, have you seen one that could win you a new car?
September 3rd, 2008
![]() Chicago Daily Herald, IL - Sep 3, 2008At about 2:30 pm Saturday, thousands of ducks piled on the Festival Park Fountain in Elgin will take a ride when the water is turned on for the 10th annual ...
September 2nd, 2008
Today's headlines: Elgin's 14th annual Day of Caring is Friday; Run for Day One is Sunday in St. Charles; 2nd installment of Kane County property taxes due
September 1st, 2008
Summer is slipping away, and you soon may find yourself with less daylight and fewer warm days to go fishing or wading in the Fox River. But with the recent recovery of a body from the water in Aurora, river safety remains at the forefront of Kane County Coroner Chuck West's mind. What usually seems like a meandering river can be deadly if it's not respected, he said. "This river is still a ...
September 1st, 2008
![]() Aurora Beacon News, IL - Sep 1, 2008In 1974, Elgin Fire Department Capt. Stanley Balsis, 45, and firefighter Michael Whalen, 25, responded to the Kimball Street dam in Elgin after a rafter ...
August 31st, 2008
Smoke Free Solutions: Central DuPage Hospital and the DuPage County Health Department present a seven week class will help provide the tools needed to help stop smoking. Habit change, use of medicines and managing cravings will be some of the topics discussed.
August 31st, 2008
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August 31st, 2008
![]() The Courier News, IL - Aug 31, 2008The event will start with a breakfast celebration at 7:30 am in the Fox Room at the Grand Victoria Casino on South Grove Avenue in Elgin. ...
August 31st, 2008
The Star 's Peter Howell, Linda Barnard, Bruce DeMara, Rob Salem and Susan Walker have previewed dozens of the films coming to the Toronto International Film Festival. Capsule reviews here are in alphabetical order.
August 30th, 2008
![]() Time Out Chicago, IL - Aug 30, 2008It’s certainly a lot more spacious and opulent (comparatively) than my only other Chicago-area casino experience, Elgin’s Grand Victoria—one of the most ...
August 30th, 2008
Ottawa Citizen, Canada - Aug 30, 2008Banco, 1 Casino Blvd., Gatineau: Saxophonist 10 am-2 pm Sundays. Frescocielo, 354 Elgin St. (upstairs): Slow grooves, 9 pm Thursdays; Dee and Lil-Sis, ...
August 30th, 2008
![]() Owen Sound Sun Times, Canada - Aug 29, 2008Bringing back the old Casino for one night only!! Join us for a retro reunion dance party dedicated to the old Port Elgin Beach Casino! ...
August 29th, 2008
![]() Aurora Beacon News, IL - Aug 29, 200815 at the Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road in Elgin. MB Financial is the major sponsor of the outing with a variety of sponsorships still available. ...
August 28th, 2008
![]() Southtown Star, IL - Aug 28, 2008"It's Never Too Late to Understand and Enjoy Casino Gambling" by Phil Philcox offers tips and strategies on more than a dozen table games, along with slots. ...
August 27th, 2008
On Sept. 5, the Day of Caring will officially kickoff the United Way's 2008 campaign. The event will start with a breakfast celebration sponsored by Grand Victoria Casino in the Fox River Room beginning at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required.
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