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Tropical parties hot in the suburbsJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - High gas prices. A sluggish economy. And all those weddings, graduation parties, and family barbecues that you just can't ditch. Face it, right now it's tough to simply ...
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Prosecutors to seek death for father accused of burning childrenJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - A Glendale Heights father may face the death penalty if he is convicted of killing his two adoring sons after dousing the boys with gasoline and lighting them on fire. P...
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Wheaton planners back expansion of shelter for homeless veteransJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - They've been good neighbors since opening 19 months ago, providing needed help to veterans who have fallen through the cracks. And on Tuesday, Wheaton's planning and zon...
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Westmont woman killed daughter in earlier DUI, now sentenced for 3rdJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Six years ago, an intoxicated Polly M. Myers ran her car into a LaSalle County ditch, killing her 11-month-old daughter. Despite that incident, she chose to drink and dr...
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Cops find hijacked cigarette truck but not smokesJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Authorities have recovered the Eby-Brown truck that was hijacked in Downers Grove, but the trailer nearly full of cigarettes is still missing. Downers Grove Deputy Polic...
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Briefs: Aurora man surrendersJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - A 33-year-old Aurora man, who police wanted for allegedly hitting another man in the head with a baseball bat, surrendered to authorities early Tuesday morning. Aurora p...
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U-46 study finds shortcomings in middle school instructionJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Large class sizes, inconsistent structure and a lack of technology have left Elgin Area School District U-46 middle school students behind their peers, an internal study...
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Group notes state transit funds are on wrong trackJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - If state lawmakers could just take a deep breath, they'd see what's wrong with the capital budget plan, environmental groups contend. Not enough money is directed toward...
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Villa Park Kiwanis begins 30th summer concert seriesJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The Villa Park Kiwanis Club will launch its 30th anniversary season of summer concerts tonight. Area church choirs and other Villa Park musicians will open the series at...
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NIU offers high-speed network to Hoffman, NapervilleJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois University is offering communities like Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg what's touted as a rare opportunity. It's to join NIUnet, a next-generation high...