All Stories from July 27, 2011 (Change date)
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Reduced plea in 12-year-old Wheaton murderJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - A man who had claimed that he was “merely present” for a Wheaton drug dealer’s murder 12 years ago pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted armed robbery as part of a deal ...
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Walmart Express store opens in ChicagoJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has taken another step toward expanding in Chicago with the opening of its first urban Walmart Express store. It’s a much smaller version than the ...
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Itasca OKs new $115,000 boardwalkJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Nature lovers in Itasca must say goodbye next week to the boardwalk that runs through the wetlands and marsh near Spring Brook Nature Center — but only temporarily. Work...
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Images: Opening day of the 2011 DuPage County FairJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - ...
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Bears sign draft picks Enderle, ThomasJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - As usual, Bears chief contract negotiator Cliff Stein is off to a fast start, with two key draft picks agreeing to deals on Wednesday. Fifth-round quarterback Nathan End...
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MMA showdown features legendary fightersJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Two of MMA’s most legendary fighters are set to battle in what could be one of the biggest fights in the sport’s history. Current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion ...
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Disabled can tour Van Patten Woods in golf cartJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - People with physical disabilities can take a free cart tour of the Van Patten Woods forest preserve near Wadsworth on Aug. 14. The tour guide will talk about how officia...
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Fox River Grove man accused in Ponzi scheme pleads guilty to mail fraudJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - A Fox River Grove man charged with running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 40 investors from Illinois and several other states pleaded guilty to mail fraud this week in fe...
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Sox swap Jackson, Teahen for 2 Jays pitchersJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Wednesday’s White Sox trade was money motivated. If there are any more deals before Sunday afternoon’s nonwaiver deadline, they will be clear signals the Sox simply don’...
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Arlington Heights Army officer sets e-book thriller in the burbsJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Roger Blakely is an Army officer in his late-40s, stationed in Arlington Heights, living with his cat, and training soldiers in the final weeks before they ship out over...