West Chicago
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Weird Al: the prince of parodyOct 31, 2021 5:25 pm - Weird Al Yankovic's career can be divided into two distinct periods. Before "Eat It," and after "Eat It." That 1984 parody of Michael Jackson's hugely popular hit single...
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Motorola rebuffs dissident investorOct 31, 2021 5:25 pm - A Florida-based consultant said Wednesday he'll continue his campaign to oust Motorola Chief Executive Ed Zander, despite what he called a brush-off from the Schaumburg ...
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Rising, even record ACT scores talliedOct 31, 2021 5:23 pm - Naperville North High School and Lisle's Benet Academy are celebrating record ACT scores this year. Three other area schools -- Naperville Central, Neuqua Valley and Wau...
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Scouts honored Wheaton resident before her deathOct 31, 2021 5:22 pm - Ann Maida ~ 1962-2007 Boy Scouts of America's Lifetime Achievement Award typically is given to volunteers who have dedicated years to the organization. In the case of An...
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Sara Lee turnaround plan gains momentumOct 31, 2021 5:24 pm - Food maker Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit soared, and executives pointed to the success of a turnaround plan that has helped sales rise in nearl...
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Emotion, conflict help put life in budget storiesOct 31, 2021 5:23 pm - Budget stories always present a quandary for newspapers. On one hand, tracking how governments spend tax money is one of the most important things we do in a democracy....
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Briefs: Addison meetings go onlineOct 31, 2021 5:26 pm - Addison village board and committee meetings, which have been broadcast live on Addison Community TV Channel 6 for more than 20 years, are now available to anyone with a...
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Stable ACT scores can't mask concernsOct 31, 2021 5:21 pm - Why are so few Illinois high school graduates prepared for basic college-level academics? And how can matters be improved? Those again emerge as the most important quest...
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Habitat gets closer to OK for its 11-home subdivisionOct 31, 2021 5:18 pm - DuPage Habitat for Humanity's largest project ever -- a 11-home subdivision -- could be less than a week away from becoming a reality. The West Chicago Development Commi...
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Father of Naperville mom disputes police's explanation of fatal fireOct 31, 2021 5:20 pm - Two Naperville children will be laid to rest Thursday during services that also will be for their mother, who police said intentionally ignited the fire that killed them...