Page last updated Friday, July 3, 2009
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'Little Boots Rodeo' Struts Into Elk Grove  About 1,000 people came to the Elk Grove Park District grounds on Leicester Road for the second annual Little Boots Rodeo. For a second year, Mayor Craig Johnson lasted longer on the mechanical bull than event organizer Jack Groat who challenged Johnson to the bull riding competition at last month's village board meeting. At that same meeting the mayor and trustees donned cowboy hats and Johnson mounted a bouncy ball and hopped through the council chambers. |
Lions Memorial Re-Dedication Set For Saturday New & Improved Greenway Almost Ready Evans, Plane Full of Pizza, Beer, Head To Middle East Schools Earn Good Grades On Survey Senior Services Focus Of Community Outreach |
June 24-29, 2009
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 Heavy rains and wind last Friday that caused Salt Creek to overflow its banks canceled Elk Grove Village's Hometown Parade and fireworks display for the first time in 13 years. The wet weather and high-standing water that remained on Saturday also closed or curtailed much of the annual RotaryFest. |
June 17-22, 2009
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Life Saving Police Officer Honored By EG  Elk Grove Village police officer Edward Thomas was honored with the village's "Life Saving Award" at Tuesday's village board meeting for bringing a 17-year-old male back to life last April. |
O'Hare Leftovers To Fund Job Program |
June 10-15, 2009
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 Elk Grove Village Trustee Pat Feichter is back on U.S. soil after returning from a weeklong trip to South Africa where he discussed democracy with fellow educators from Africa to Estonia. |
Schaumburg Taking Break From Tour of EG Queen of the Rosary Turning 50 |