Oak Brook
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Wheaton school makes exit strategy for duck, ducklingsMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - For many years, a mother duck has been visiting Hawthorne Elementary School in Wheaton. Each spring this duck would build a nest outside the school's library in an open...
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Rosemont mayor antes up tax revenue to gain casinoMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Rosemont's mayor still wants a casino -- so much so that he is now willing to give up millions of dollars in tax revenues to land one. While the politics remain challen...
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Services slated Monday for ex-college archivistMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - As an archivist, Ruth James Cording lovingly cared for books. Given the chance to look after the letters and other materials of famed author C.S. Lewis, she took to her ...
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Naperville Central inducts four into Hall of FameMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Naperville Central High School seniors may not yet know what their mark on the world will be, but they got some guidance Friday from alumni who have walked in their shoe...
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Couple in never-ending battle with invader buckthornMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - In early spring, the big bushes fronting Echo Lake Road greened up nicely giving the new homeowners a pleasant view and some privacy. Fresh from the Northwest Side of Ch...
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To theme, or not to theme?May 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Does your garden reflect your fantasies? Do your plants make visitors think of Dr. Seuss or Harry Potter? Does your garden path take you back to Shakespearean times, or ...
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Lombard library on theater site? For now, noMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - When it comes to the Lombard's public library and the site of the former DuPage Theatre, library trustees have heard everything from tall tales to Veggie Tales. But perh...
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Housing market still coldMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Kane and Will counties saw home sales drop about 34 percent during the first quarter, indicating the real estate market continues to spiral around the suburbs, according...
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Power outage, evacuation at Central DuPage HospitalMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Power was knocked out at Central DuPage Hospital for part of the day Friday, and an overheated computer monitor led to an evacuation of an office building on the Winfiel...
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Briefs: Go ahead -- have dessertMay 09, 2008 11:00 pm - If you celebrate Mother's Day at Famous Dave's this weekend, don't skip dessert. All proceeds from dessert orders Sunday at the restaurant, 1631 W. Lake St., Addison, wi...