West Chicago
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Dist. 200 board commits to selling HubbleNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - All the official votes surrounding the creation of a Feb. 5 Hubble Middle School referendum seemed like a mere formality Wednesday night, except for one. Committing to s...
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Second burglary attempt in a block helps cops, victim nab suspectNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Vincent E. York messed with the wrong neighborhood. Police say the 21-year-old Carol Stream man targeted two homes a block apart near Glen Ellyn to try to burglarize. Th...
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Second sex assault charge may be part of Christmas slaying trialNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Nearly 15 months before Lauren Kiefer was attacked on Christmas Day near Oakbrook Terrace, another young woman was raped in her home in Aurora. She lived to tell her sto...
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Briefs: Missing girl foundNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Authorities say a girl reported missing from her South Side Chicago home since Sunday has been found and is in good condition. Police said 11-year-old Sarah Montgomery w...
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Motorola grants benefit five area schoolsNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - The Motorola Foundation said Wednesday it will provide about $3.5 million in grants -- including five suburban schools -- to help inspire young people in science, techno...
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Hastert will quit before year's endNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert plans to leave Congress before the end of the year. The Illinois Republican had previously announced he won't seek anot...
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Illinois getting greener, with an eye toward goldNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - It's not a "gold star" state yet but a national environmental group is recognizing Illinois for efforts to reduce energy consumption. Environment America, a federation o...
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CTA union boss: Maybe we have to show you what doomsday looks likeNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - Transit officials turned up the heat on feuding lawmakers today with the threat of union walkouts that would shut down buses and trains next year if taxes aren't raised....
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Reporter finds I-355 commute easyNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - To steal a line from George Carlin, I've added highway gapers to my personal list of people I can do without. I'm positive the people who basically parked their cars in ...
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Cockpit safety device alerted pilots in near mid-air collisionNov 14, 2007 10:00 pm - A cockpit safety device is credited with helping pilots avoid a mid-air collision at 25,000 feet over Indiana. According to a preliminary investigation by the Federal Av...