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Wheaton College alum dies in helicopter crash in northern ItalyNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - On a day Wheaton College students gathered to honor military veterans across the country, the morning began instead with a prayer for the fading life of one of their own...
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Fermi's part of team behind space discoveryNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Fermilab scientists have contributed to the discovery of the origin of cosmic rays, a feat they say will lead to a better understanding of galaxies. An international col...
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W. Chicago neighbors banding together against thoriumNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - A new resident group has formed to agitate for disclosure and action on thorium issues in West Chicago. The group, Protection of Lives Against Thorium, will hold its fi...
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Naperville Park District proposes lower tax rateNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Naperville's park district board has proposed a modest decrease in the property tax rate for the coming year. However, because of increases in property values, most prop...
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Kayaker envisions state's first whitewater park - on the Fox RiverNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - At first, even Charlie Zine didn't take his idea to build a whitewater park on the Fox River too seriously. The venue, he thought a year ago, could draw thousands to dow...
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IHSA should go back to schools on four-class tourney systemNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - So here it is, huh? The four-class system brought to you by the confounding folks of the Illinois High School Association makes its official state debut today with the g...
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The briefsNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Library to host its reading night Family Reading Night, to celebrate Children's Book Week, will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Helen M. Plum Memorial Library,...
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Diwali -- a bittersweet reminder of Dad a year laterNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - For Hindus, today is the holiday Diwali -- the day the god Rama rides into town, bringing light and goodness. It's a time to celebrate and reflect on new life and its po...
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Motorola opens Beijing complexNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Motorola Inc. on Thursday marked its 20th year in China by expanding its operations with a new research-and-development complex in Wangjing, Beijing. Because about 35 pe...
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St. Francis advances to girls volleyball title gameNov 08, 2007 10:00 pm - NORMAL - St. Francis played like it's been here before. Making their 15th appearance in the girls volleyball state tournament,the Spartans looked sharp from the start in...