Oak Brook
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A little humor goes a long way when explaining philosophyDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - "Dimitri: If Atlas holds up the world, what holds up Atlas? "Tasso: Atlas stands on the back of a turtle. "Dimitri: But what does the turtle stand on? "Tasso: Another tu...
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Has train show reached last stop?Dec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Dozens of families flocked to the DuPage County Historical Museum for TrainFest on Saturday not knowing if budget cuts would make it one of the last. With 2,000 feet of ...
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Recession looms like a specter for 2008Dec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - Whether it happens or not, the "R word" today is one of the most analyzed economic prospects for the new year. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said the ri...
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Villa Park's wanted manDec 29, 2007 10:00 pm - He might not be as notorious as some others who've disappeared into thin air after they're accused of a crime, but Jason McDermott has proven just as elusive. The Macomb...
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Villa Park man accused of arsonDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - A 21-year-old Villa Park man is facing felony arson charges. On Friday, police arrested Bradley Haggard on a warrant on suspicion he intentionally ignited a fire Monday ...
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Near miss in skies over ChicagoDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - In the dark sky about 1,100 feet above Chicago's South Loop neighborhood 10 days ago, a Learjet skimmed a mere 200 feet directly over a Southwest Boeing 737 coming in to...
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Make a soldier your valentine again in '08Dec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - It's one thing to slap a yellow-ribbon magnet on the back of a car and claim to support American troops. It's quite another to inspire people to handcraft more than 40,0...
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West Chicago dog survives shootingDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - A West Chicago pooch has given new meaning to the term Wonder Dog. Hunter, a 5-year-old shepherd-labrador mix, returned home from the vet just a day after being shot in...
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5 guilty of illegal dumping in AuroraDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Two men and three businesses have pleaded guilty in connection with an illegal dump in Aurora in 2003, officials said Friday. Eugene Finnigan of Lemont was sentenced Thu...
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Coyotes attack dog in Carol StreamDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - It wasn't uncommon for Loree Turano to see coyotes walking through her neighborhood. She often heard stories from friends and neighbors about the prevalence of the critt...