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Woman's 90 years of enthusiasm, teaching and living celebratedMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - At 90, Eleanor Oleson Smith seems as full as the energy and enthusiasm that former colleagues say marked her teaching days. "This is fun," she exclaimed, clapping her h...
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Kids scour for eggs in NapervilleMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The rush began minutes before 10 a.m. as dozens of parents and their toddlers rushed toward the baseball fields. The annual Egg Hunt at Naperville's Frontier Park comple...
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Innovator, scientist and now, politicianMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Bill Foster has a history of how he reacts when people tell him he can't do something. He does it anyway. In college, a leading expert in theater lighting told Foster an...
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Lights out -- for an hour to save energyMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - A lit-up city skyline at night is the quintessential image of urban majesty. It's also a strain on the energy grid and the environment. Some operators of older buildings...
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Firefighter charged in solicitation of minorMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - A Chicago firefighter was in the DuPage County jail on $150,000 bond late Saturday, accused of trying to have sex with a minor in Elmhurst, authorities said. Dennis P. ...
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Dog stolen from Naperville pet storeMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Naperville police are looking for a man who walked out of the Petland store at 720 N. Route 59 Friday morning with a 2-month-old Pomeranian puppy worth about $1,500. Th...
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Cross of roses tall floral order to fillMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - It's 700 roses and counting for Dale Wroble, but he's still seeking perfection. "Does that look better?" the design manager at Aberdeen's Wedding Flowers asks. "It's get...
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Peapod upgrades Web with NutriFilterMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - If you're like most shoppers with dietary restrictions, you'll often stand in the aisle reading food labels before putting an item in the cart. Or, if you shop on www.Pe...
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Fire damages West Chicago factoryMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Minor damage was reported after a machine caught fire Saturday at a West Chicago factory, authorities said. The fire was reported at 9 p.m. at 1351 Hawthorn Lane, at a ...
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Saturday Soapbox: Standing up for what she believesMar 21, 2008 11:00 pm - You can argue all you want about whether Linda Kane, the Central Times newspaper adviser at Naperville Central High School, overstepped her bounds by allowing student jo...