All Stories from August 20, 2013 (Change date)
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Here’s hoping ‘Da Coach’ lifted Bears’ level of funAug 20, 2013 5:37 am - Like him, dislike him, be captivated by him, be disgusted by him. Be whatever by him. Just recognize Mike Ditka for who and what he is. “Da Coach!” The Bears certainly r...
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Bears rookies making their mark earlyAug 20, 2013 5:35 am - After watching the Chicago Bears play some football against the San Diego Chargers, I like what I see — and the makeup of this roster. I know it’s only preseason, but I...
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Suburban parents share back-to-school adviceAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - Whether kids are moving into first grade or moving away to college, families face a lot of stress during back-to-school time. And it's not only the students who have a l...
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North Aurora gives business more time to repay $200,000 loanAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - A building owner will get more time to repay a $200,000 loan to North Aurora, the village board decided Monday. The board approved a forbearance agreement, saying it wil...
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New gyms in progress for two Dist. 203 schoolsAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - The school year and the construction season will overlap at two elementary schools in Naperville Unit District 203 that are getting new gyms. Elmwood and Prairie element...
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Metropolis leader says finances are looking upAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - Although the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre ended its last fiscal year with a deficit and a need for increased village funding, Executive Director Charlie Beck said t...
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Work to begin soon on Rotary Plaza in PalatineAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - The Rotary Club of Palatine has left its mark on the community for nearly 50 years; now, the organization hopes its next project in the heart of downtown will be around ...
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E. Dundee wants to clarify loan for village, police renovationsAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - East Dundee trustees approved village hall and police department renovations Monday but won’t ratify the $5 million deal until the next board meeting. That’s when the bo...
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St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre stays alive where others failAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - Eight years ago, the Arcada Theatre was an unkempt piece of history — a 1920s vaudeville hall that hosted George Burns and Gracie Allen in its heyday, but ended up showi...
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Glen Ellyn considers new police station at rec center siteAug 20, 2013 5:30 am - Space constraints at the 85-year-old Glen Ellyn Civic Center have led to consideration of moving the police department off-site, including a key proposal to build a new ...