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Naperville man gets 4 years for bank theftsMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - A Naperville man was sentenced Friday to four years in prison for stealing nearly $275,000 from his employer to feed a gambling addiction. An apologetic Michael "Brad" H...
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Scammers operate under guise of IRSMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - While the IRS prepares to distribute economic-stimulus checks to taxpayers by early May, scammers already have been trying to cash in. Beware of phone calls or e-mails s...
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Expert says we must reduce our oil dependencyMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - In today's global economy, America needs to be interdependent -- not independent -- when it comes to finding alternate sources of energy, retired Marine Gen. James Jones...
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Man gets 15-year prison term for home invasionMar 14, 2008 11:00 pm - A man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for a violent Glendale Heights home invasion aimed at kidnapping a bank employee. William A. Hancock, 28, of Lempster, N...
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Naperville intends to add more recreational areasMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Naperville residents have about a month left to give their input on the park district's Open Space and Recreation Master Plan. The park district held a feedback session...
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Teen arrested after threatening Lisle police onlineMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - A 15-year-old Lisle boy who allegedly posted Internet threats against police officers has been arrested for possession of firearm ammunition and disorderly conduct, auth...
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U-46 schools to begin random searches, support programMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Weapons prevention and positive behavior reinforcement work hand-in-hand, the Elgin Area School District U-46 community heard Thursday night. District safety coordinator...
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Dugan goes on trial in January for Nicarico murderMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Imprisoned killer Brian Dugan may face a jury next year in the 1983 murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico of Naperville. A preliminary Jan. 20 trial date was set Thursd...
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New growth towns face challenges that come with more peopleMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Fairview School was closed last year after more than three decades of serving the Darien area. The more than 400 students now attend a grade-level center. Fairview's shu...
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An active public servant, no matter where he livedMar 13, 2008 11:00 pm - James A. Murphy's life focused on his family and community. Following the footsteps of his family, Mr. Murphy entered politics early in life and by his early 30s, had a...