Oak Brook
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Lawyers' closing arguments show a flair for the dramaticJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - "We have a criminal jury system which is superior to any in the world; and its efficiency is only marred by the difficulty of finding 12 men every day who don't know any...
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Former Lisle accountant goes to prison for theftJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - A former accountant for a Glen Ellyn business was sentenced Monday to six years in prison for pilfering nearly $380,000 while on the job. Denise A. Gross sought probatio...
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Classic, vintage cars as far as the eye can seeJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - For years, the rusted Bermuda brown 1964 Studebaker sat untouched in Jay Crites' garage -- much to his wife's dismay. But the classic car aficionado saw its potential an...
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11,000 still without power in northern IllinoisJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - A utility spokesman says nearly 250 ComEd crews managed to restore power to more than 128,000 customers within 24 hours after a violent weekend storm front raked norther...
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Suburban mayors join the blogosphereJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - He may not be the most Internet-savvy village leader, but Carpentersville Village President Bill Sarto recognizes a powerful tool when he sees one. Last month, the villa...
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Despite challenges, modernization a go at O'HareJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Multiple lawsuits and the free-fall of the aviation industry spurred by spiraling fuel costs are raising doubts about a pricey plan to expand O'Hare International Airpor...
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DuPage County in 60 secondsJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Community Pride Awards Carol Stream is still accepting nominations for its Community Pride Award program, which recognizes property owners and renters for efforts to bea...
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Blues on the Fox breaks Aurora recordsJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - For the past 12 years, Aurora officials have known they've had something special in the city's annual Blues on the Fox music festival. Saturday night, they found out jus...
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Ensemble's musicians hit pinnacle performanceJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Some of the members of the Vivaldi Strings ensemble are only 10 years old, but have already reached a lifelong musical goal. Next on the ensemble's list of accomplishmen...
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Sun sets on another Naper DaysJun 15, 2008 11:00 pm - As 5-year-old Joey Ryan sat perched atop his father's shoulders, his ice cream-smeared grin left little doubt the Naperville tot was having a great time. From below, his...