All Stories from May 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Temporary street closures in WheatonMay 31, 2012 10:36 am - A pair of streets along the Wheaton stretch of Butterfield Road will be closed for about three weeks due to the ongoing widening and reconstruction of Butterfield. On Mo...
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Aurora reminds residents of watering regulationsMay 31, 2012 10:35 am - The city of Aurora is reminding residents of its regulations about watering lawns, automatic irrigation systems, swimming pools and car washing. Residents can water lawn...
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Naperville native tells story of Loomis Street Crossing train accidentMay 31, 2012 10:32 am - Chuck Spinner was in his mother’s womb on the day a passenger train plowed into the back of another, killing 45 people and injuring more than 100 others, just one block ...
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Railroad’s dark day recalled at 50th anniversaryMay 31, 2012 10:31 am - This story originally appeared in the Daily Herald on April 24, 1996. By Lorilyn Rackl Daily Herald Staff Writer It was April 25, 1946. A sergeant, with medals on his ch...
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Teachers fondly remember boy killed in bike accidentMay 31, 2012 10:30 am - Friends, teachers and family members are mourning the 11-year-old boy who was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while bike riding near his Round Lake home. Jose An...
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Wayne Newton wins restraining order against landlordMay 31, 2012 10:18 am - LAS VEGAS — A judge has granted Wayne Newton a restraining order against his landlord amid stalled plans to turn his Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum, a project ...
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Court: Heart of gay marriage law unconstitutionalMay 31, 2012 10:05 am - BOSTON — An appeals court ruled Thursday that the heart of a law that denies a host of federal benefits to gay married couples is unconstitutional. The 1st U.S. Circuit ...
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Illinois Rural Heritage Museum to open in PinckneyvilleMay 31, 2012 10:01 am - Charlie Greer’s dream has finally come true. This Friday, the Illinois Rural Heritage Museum will celebrate its grand opening, putting a cap on a 10-year journey for the...
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How you can help Carpentersville kidney recipientMay 31, 2012 10:00 am - Earlier this week, we reported that Nathan Saavedra, the 3-year-old Carpentersville boy who was born with prune belly syndrome, has found a second man willing to donate ...
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From Scofield to Crosby, plenty of excitement for area alumsMay 31, 2012 10:00 am - Just one week remains to our 2011-12 prep “season” — but the collegiates are done. Let's salute them. Sammy Scofield, a 2011 Geneva graduate and Notre Dame soccer player...