Downers Grove
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Aurora may pass $412 million budgetNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Aurora city leaders in 2008 will continue to devote big bucks to their top goals: making neighborhoods safer and increasing downtown development. Aldermen are expected t...
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Wheaton College alum dies in helicopter crash in northern ItalyNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - On a day Wheaton College students gathered to honor military veterans across the country, the morning began instead with a prayer for the fading life of one of their own...
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Fermi's part of team behind space discoveryNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Fermilab scientists have contributed to the discovery of the origin of cosmic rays, a feat they say will lead to a better understanding of galaxies. An international col...
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Neuqua Valley's Derrick runs race for record booksNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Neuqua Valley senior Chris Derrick was well aware of the expectations surrounding him coming into the IHSA Class 3A state boys cross country meet Saturday. Picked by man...
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W. Chicago neighbors banding together against thoriumNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - A new resident group has formed to agitate for disclosure and action on thorium issues in West Chicago. The group, Protection of Lives Against Thorium, will hold its fi...
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Different looking Saints headed back to stateNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - In 2001, the St. Charles East girls volleyball team and coach Jennie Kull won the Class AA state title. On that team were nine Division-I players. Six years later, Kull ...
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Libertyville basks in state spotlightNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - The e-mails and voice mails came from all over. From former players, parents of former players, faculty, friends and opposing coaches. All the messages had the same th...
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Where's the best happy-hour food?Nov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - It's called "happy hour" for a reason -- delicious food and cold drinks with co-workers can brighten even the gloomiest workday. But as food becomes increasingly upscale...
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Naperville Park District proposes lower tax rateNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Naperville's park district board has proposed a modest decrease in the property tax rate for the coming year. However, because of increases in property values, most prop...
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Kayaker envisions state's first whitewater park - on the Fox RiverNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - At first, even Charlie Zine didn't take his idea to build a whitewater park on the Fox River too seriously. The venue, he thought a year ago, could draw thousands to dow...