Glen Ellyn
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Analysis: Harrah's Casino, JolietJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - While every other Chicago-area casino in Illinois lost attendance, Harrah's Casino in Joliet has enjoyed a profitable boom in gamblers. Thanks in part to a revitalized d...
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Wheaton puts art front and centerJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Whether shopping for that perfect room-finishing ceramic piece or a funky acrylic wall-hanging, downtown Wheaton is the place to be for one more day. The Downtown Wheato...
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Illinois casinos beat the odds with tighter slot machinesJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - First of three parts On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, gamblers crowd the endless banks of slot machines at Elgin's Grand Victoria Casino as sounds of clanking coins,...
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The mechanics of a slot machineJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Slots are king. Across the country, casino slot machines bring in at least $20 billion a year, raking in more cash than movie tickets, retail book sales and specialty co...
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DuPage County Fair scheduleJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - The festival runs from July 23 to July 27 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015, W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Includes carnival, food, entertainment, livestock judging,...
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Wheaton's Second Baptist Church votes to oust Rev. AllenJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - After three hours of heated debate, Second Baptist Church in Wheaton voted Saturday to oust the Rev. Andre Allen as its pastor. The decision was sparked by news that All...
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DuPage County fair photographer tells allJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Stanley Wlodkowski isn't the kind of guy to pick a fight with a bull. But he just wasn't happy sitting in the stands of the DuPage County Fair rodeo. "I wasn't getting...
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Briefs: Free garden walk in Villa Park todayJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Free garden walk in Villa Park today The Men's Garden Club of Villa Park will hold its annual garden walk from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. The event is free. Maps are avail...
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McGee details what's coming at IMSAJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - In his first year at the helm of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Glenn "Max" McGee has gotten to know the strengths of his school and the student...
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Star of Tosca took a detour in music careerJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Choir and country western music began the love affair with singing for Rebecca Davis of Carol Stream. It wasn't until college at Illinois Wesleyan that a teacher sugges...