Downers Grove
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Open eyes to area's beauty at creek crawlAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - A walk through a shallow portion of the DuPage River probably doesn't conjure up images of snorkeling in the Caribbean. But leaders of The Conservation Foundation's annu...
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Upscale, not fussyAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Tessa's 16 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, (630) 357-9200 Cuisine: Rustic Italian Setting: Family-friendly, upscale trattoria Price range: Starters $4 to $14; salads $6 t...
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Hastert: Leaving on his own termsAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert might not serve out the rest of his term, setting up the possibility of a special election to find a replacement. Hastert, who will f...
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Scrimmage may be good barometerAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - RANTOUL -- Illinois' fortnight of football solitude 15 miles north of Memorial Stadium concludes with Saturday's full scrimmage. That should crystallize just how ready t...
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I'm still waiting to be treated as an equal, not as a tokenAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - If not for the revolution, I would not be a White Sox fan. My parents would never have left Bangalore, India, to come to Chicago. I'd be playing fantasy cricket online. ...
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Animal cruelty charges might be droppedAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - More than one year ago, authorities confiscated about four dozen goats and chickens from a Naperville farm while investigating a complaint of animal cruelty. They allege...
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District 202, teachers could have contract within a weekAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Lisle school administrators say they'll likely reach a formal three-year contract agreement with the district's teachers union sometime early next week. The Unit Distri...
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Defendant: I was a loan shark, not killerAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - With a voice that sounded more like Mr. Rogers than Tony Soprano, accused mobster Frank Calabrese Sr. took the stand in his own defense Thursday, denying he took part in...
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Jim and Jake's Ogden Adventure (read the column; see the video)Aug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - The city of Naperville wants to do a makeover of Ogden Avenue. I'm presuming city fathers would like it to be as attractive and successful as its downtown. That's no mea...
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Briefs: FTD announces hike in revenuesAug 16, 2007 11:00 pm - DOWNERS GROVE -- FTD Group Inc., a provider of floral products and services, announced revenues grew 31.8 percent to $613 million over last year. Income for the fiscal y...