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Man gets 65 years for attempted murder of Lombard copsJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Paul J. Grygo was sentenced Wednesday to 65 years in prison for opening fire on three Lombard police officers, permanently injuring one, to avoid being arrested for stea...
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Group warns conserve water now, or pay laterJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Think twice about turning the sprinkler on your grass, regional planners advised Wednesday, following the release of the latest findings from a report on water consumpti...
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Briefs: New library opens soonJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The new Addison Public Library, 4 Friendship Plaza, will open to the public July 21. A human chain will form at 10 a.m. to pass the last book, "Addison - Village of Frie...
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Magazine reveals new details about NIU shooterJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Steven Kazmierczak admired how the gunman at Virginia Tech chained the doors to prevent students from escaping and the plan by two Columbine High School students to crea...
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Ribfest organizers celebrate chart-topping crowdsJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Ribfest attendance topped the charts this year. The Naperville Exchange Club's four-day festival in Knoch Park drew about 255,600 visitors, according to Chairman Don Eme...
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Bensenville questions airport demolition safetyJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Attorneys for the city of Bensenville are disputing claims that demolishing a large portion of the Chicago suburb for a new O'Hare International Airport runway can be do...
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Natural gas is costlier, and Nicor rates may rise, tooJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - "It's looking bad," says Pat Clark, of potential natural gas bills this winter. The reason for this trepidation by the associate director of the Citizens Utility Board i...
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This hot dog has its dayJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - No matter where he travels in the world, John Plano's first stop upon returning home is Gina's Hot Dogs & Beef in Bensenville. "Ralphie puts his heart and soul into this...
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Naperville native hopes to set herself up for volleyball gloryJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Some people need a good caffeine jolt or a cold shower to get their motors running. Cayley Thurlby only needs to feel the sand between her toes. When the 23-year-old Nap...
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Officer Jerry O'Meara's victim impact statementJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - On Sept. 2, 2004, I was shot at the end of a long, narrow hallway while attempting to question Paul Grygo over an $8 bottle of vodka. Grygo answered the door with a full...