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Dawn Patrol: Protests in Chicago after Ferguson cop not indictedNov 25, 2014 4:01 am - Grand jury doesn't indict Ferguson cop A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, black 18-year-old in August will not be charged in the d...
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Could Chicago Symphony site disrupt DuPage County's blue heron population?Nov 25, 2014 4:00 am - Some fear the largest communal nesting ground for great blue herons in DuPage County could be abandoned if the Chicago Symphony Orchestra builds a permanent outdoor conc...
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Naperville man gets prison time for bringing heroin into jailNov 25, 2014 12:01 am - A Naperville man charged with several heroin-related crimes, including bringing the drug into jail by hiding it in his rectum, was sentenced Tuesday to two concurrent 4-...
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DuPage approves $449.4 million spending plan for 2015Nov 25, 2014 12:01 am - DuPage County will start its fiscal year Monday with a spending plan that sets aside money for heroin prevention education, human services grants and a list of capital p...
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Being thankful for an average kind of dayNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - This Thanksgiving I'm thanking God for the beauty of an average kind of day. I've come to see that normal is far from boring. It's an underrated blessing in our lives. I...
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Editorial: Right to start early on campus smoking banNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Watching young people light up a cigarette and take a long drag makes us wonder how they can ignore the dangers of smoking. The message is certainly clear, from the warn...
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Extension offers tips on choosing perfect Christmas treeNov 24, 2014 10:00 pm - Selecting the "perfect" Christmas tree this holiday season is simply a matter of following a few steps. "When I was growing up, we would often cut down a Christmas tree ...
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Today is last day of election filing in 4 DuPage townsNov 24, 2014 4:30 am - Nominating petitions for the consolidated primary election are due by 5 p.m. today in four of DuPage County's largest towns. Aurora, Downers Grove, Naperville and Wheat...
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Students sought for planned private high school in BataviaNov 24, 2014 4:00 am - Former Illinois education superintendent Michael Bakalis says after experimenting with charter schools for years, he now is focusing on developing private schools with a...
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Dawn Patrol: Snow on the way; Bears beat Bucs 21-13Nov 24, 2014 4:00 am - Gusty winds, snow expected in some suburbs today Be sure to wear a coat and bring a good scraper before you head out the door this morning because there is snow in ...