All Stories from September 8, 2011 (Change date)
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Pradel, Mickey Mouse join forces in NapervilleSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - About a dozen children and their parents were treated to a double dose of stardom Thursday as Naperville's most recognizable mascot and Disney's most famous mouse joined...
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China fails to meet wen pledge on market accessSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said discriminatory laws and regulations still stymie its members from participating in the world’s second- biggest econo...
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Quinn cuts would ax 1,938 state jobsSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn took steps Thursday to try to close seven state institutions and lay off more than 1,900 employees in an effort to live within the reduced budget approved...
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Aurora motorcycle rider, passenger, injured in Naperville crashSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Two Aurora residents remained hospitalized Thursday, a day after their motorcycle was struck by an oncoming car in Naperville. The motorcycle driver, Michael Dunker, 60,...
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Peterson paces Barrington’s big daySep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Barrington senior Erik Peterson entered the season as a marked man for the Broncos’ cross country team. Last year Peterson won the Mid-Suburban League title and Schaumb...
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Groundbreaking today at Carol Stream’s McCaslin ParkSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Last year, Carol Stream Park District voters approved a $37 million referendum proposal to pay for park improvement projects throughout town. Today, the district will be...
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Villa Park Oktoberfest aims to bring community together as it did after 9/11Sep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Ten years ago, just days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, Villa Park Oktoberfest organizers had to decide whether it was appropriate to continue the festival af...
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Brenly recalls baseball's role after Sept. 11Sep 08, 2011 12:00 am - Certainly there are more compelling baseball games for ESPN to show Sunday night than the Cubs-Mets contest. But there won't be a more emotionally charged setting than...
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Hikers raise much-needed money for Hesed HouseSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - The seventh annual Hike for Hesed fundraising walk couldn't come at a better time, employees of the homeless services center say. The hike, scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturd...
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Walsh says he was 'offended' by joint congressional sessionSep 08, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh stuck to his guns and skipped President Barack Obama's jobs speech to a joint session of Congress on Thursday night. Instead of taking a seat on the...