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Aurora man dies after being thrown from car involved in shootingDec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - A 21-year-old Aurora man has died after being thrown from a vehicle that police say had just been involved in a shooting. Aurora Police say they don't know if the man wa...
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Spreading a little cheer this ChristmasDec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - For the families of St. Mary's Parish Elementary School, it's a chance to spread holiday cheer and teach students about the true meaning of Christmas. For the residents ...
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No one injured in Lisle fireDec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - A fire displaced a Lisle family from their home, but their Christmas presents are safe, fire officials said. The fire at 5601 Westview St. began at 5 p.m., said Capt. Ke...
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Police investigating Aurora deathDec 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Authorities are investigating the death of a 21-year-old Batavia man, a possible victim of a gang-related shooting, in Aurora. Craig Escamilla was pronounced dead after...
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Local astronaut's eulogy from orbit: 'We lost mom in the prime of her life'Dec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Whether flying down a slide with astronaut son Dan Tani's daughter Keiko or whitewater rafting, 90-year-old Rose Tani taught everyone around her to savor life. "She was ...
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Wheaton Marine returns after third tour in IraqDec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - A 22-year-old Wheaton Marine was welcomed home Sunday -- just in time for Christmas -- by family, friends and fellow veterans. Marine Sgt. Brandon Verstat arrived home t...
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I'll go ahead and say it: 'Christmas'Dec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Warning: If you are politically correct, please skip this column. This is a story about Christmas. I figure it's OK for me to actually write that word Christmas since it...
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Hanover Park girl's recovery a 'Christmas miracle'Dec 23, 2007 10:00 pm - Denise and Brian Carr race over to investigate all the fuss. They find therapists hovering over 7-year-old Stephanie, who's sitting up on her own. The girl ca...
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Cook Co. Movers & ShakersDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Edward Rafalski was named vice president of marketing, to oversee all marketing and communications for the Alexian Brothers Hospital Network, a subsidiary of Alexian Bro...
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Disabled boy's message: I'm the same on the insideDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - It was in kindergarten that Ben noticed other children treating him differently. They pointed at him in the hallway. Some laughed. His classmates shied away f...