Oak Brook
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Clowning around with doctor who tickles funny boneApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - As the Peruvian woman slumps far forward in her wheelchair, expressionless and still, a goofy-looking clown bends down, honking his red rubber nose against her hands. He...
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Seven-year-old Bloomingdale girl earns black beltApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - When Nestor Angel's oldest daughter, Jessica, decided she wanted to try her hand at karate, it came as no surprise to him. "When she was kind of young, about 3 years old...
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Movers and shakersApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Mortenson Construction elected 21-year company veteran Steve DeGroote of Cary to vice president of operations in its Elk Grove Village office. KnowledgeShift, a Wheaton-...
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College presidents: Athletes, alcohol just don't mixApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Beer and college basketball don't mix, some college officials say. More than 100 college presidents and athletic directors-- including Wheaton College athletic director ...
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Fire damages Addison townhouseApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - A Friday night fire has temporarily displaced the residents of an Addison townhouse. No one was injured in the fire that was confined to the living room of one unit of a...
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Happy couple taking nesting duties seriouslyApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Fred's a little protective of Wilma. Current speculation has it he's a first-time dad, hence his overachieving sense of protectiveness. Should anyone get within 25 feet ...
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Untimely pay raises for mayor, trusteesApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Raising the pay of local elected officials can be a tricky subject. In the first place, most elected officials don't get into community leadership for the money, and tha...
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Lisle park officials give architects the OK to further develop project plansApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Architects got approval Saturday to start working on indoor recreation center for the Lisle Park District. About 20 people turned out for an early morning detailed plans...
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Gun violence forum set for Naperville's NIU campusApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - A state gun control group is holding a public forum on gun violence on the two-month anniversary of the Northern Illinois University shootings. Members of the Illinois C...
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Now helping tots readApr 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Toys are for Christmas time, but literacy is needed all year long. With that in mind, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation kicked off its new Book a Buck initiative in Wh...