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Remembering Astor, Fudge and "everyone's dog'Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - A Friday-night trip to the animal hospital was not in our plans. But Fudge, our Boston Terrier, had abruptly keeled over, vomited, and seemed incapable of getting up. Be...
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City is sweet on CarolineDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former President John F. Kennedy, was signing copies of her holiday-themed book, "A Family Christmas." "She is a phenomenal woman who conti...
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Memories of Astor still bring tearsDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Deputy George Foy is still grappling with the loss. His voice was filled with emotion Thursday as he spoke to about 100 DuPage County court employees who gathered to hon...
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Wood Dale hears plan for senior housingDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Earlier this year, Wood Dale entered the search, with several other towns, for affordable senior housing. Thursday night, such a plan fell into aldermen's laps, though ...
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Briefs: Calling all tuba playersDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Tuba and euphonium players are invited to join Naperville's 25th annual Merry Tuba Christmas performances Saturday. Musicians should meet at 9 a.m. at the Naperville Com...
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Grads were very, very good in 2007Dec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Halfway 'round the turn of the high school sports calendar, heading into Christmas break, we found a number of local graduates who earned their way onto Santa's good lis...
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More support for Hubble moveDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - In their first public speeches since leaving Wheaton City Hall, former Mayor Jim Carr and former Councilman Alan Bolds this week stood in support of moving Hubble Middle...
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Hastert wants Oberweis in his jobDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - Both are conservative Republicans in their 60s. Both worked for their families' businesses while growing up in the Fox Valley at a time when it was mostly rural. Both ha...
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Lawmakers not warm to state buying Wrigley FieldDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Leading state lawmakers were stunned to hear the state might be considering buying Wrigley Field to possibly ease the pending sale of the Chicago Cubs. Bo...
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Hastert's endorsement leads Geneva mayor to withdrawDec 13, 2007 10:00 pm - He's got style, a quick wit, and oodles of Kennedy-esque charisma. But without the backing of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Kevin Burns felt he couldn't convince...