Glen Ellyn
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Arts center plan arises again for Naperville stationJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - An ambitious proposal for redevelopment near Naperville's Fifth Avenue train station appears to have resurfaced. The Omnia Performing Arts Association is starting to mak...
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New allegations arise against Wheaton pastorJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - As Rev. Andre Allen's congregation gathers today to consider his dismissal, another woman has emerged with allegations he improperly touched her. The 23-year pastor of ...
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Suburban gang members targeted in federal immigration raidsJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Ten Northwest suburban police departments, four sheriff departments and one Department of Homeland Security agency added up to bad news for 48 undocumented immigrants ar...
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Giving Garden efforts beginning to take rootJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Tucked away in a vacant lot surrounded by industrial parks, a bevy of tomatoes and zucchinis are starting to ripen. The food, and the 240-square-foot garden where it's g...
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Scout swaps cleanup for lifesaving donationsJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - When it came time to come up with an idea for his Eagle Scout project, Nate Rix of Glen Ellyn Boy Scout Troop 41 wanted to think outside the box. It turns out that legis...
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Task force to study nuclear power issues in IllinoisJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A new government task force will study the use of nuclear power in Illinois and investigate whether it should be expanded, lawmakers announced Friday. Safety and securit...
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Wheaton school start in jeopardy after fireJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A Friday fire atop Briar Glen Elementary School in Wheaton put its Aug. 27 back-to-school start in jeopardy. At least four classrooms in one wing were substantially dama...
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Birkett critical of governor's offer to ChicagoJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Days after Gov. Rod Blagojevich suggested offering state police manpower to curb Chicago's "out of control" crime rate, one of his most vocal critics in law enforcement ...
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Former West Chicago alderman diesJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Rose Volkert tried to quit smoking. Repeatedly. Despite her determination, the nicotine addition continued to pull her her back into its grip. After suffering a diabetic...
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How to prevent being in the next 'When Animals Attack!' showJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Where does a 400-pound alligator sleep? Possibly in the basement of the home next door. That may not be a problem unless it gets out and comes wandering down the street...