West Chicago
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Wood Dale classes plan back on tableOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - For the third time in a decade, Wood Dale educators are considering changing the district's two primary schools into grade-level centers. A similar plan was quashed by p...
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Should Bob be more like Todd?Oct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Perhaps Bob Schillerstrom should be more like Todd Stroger. Stroger, the Cook County Board chairman, wants to bail out the county from its financial morass by doubling t...
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Non-profit gets statewide attention for W. Chicago workOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - In its 30th year of work, a groundbreaking DuPage charitable organization is being recognized for its innovative West Chicago after-school program. Earlier this month, B...
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Free circus tickets tumble into AuroraOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - It was a huge ol' bello-bration! Roughly 100 sixth-graders at Aurora's Cowherd Middle School on Thursday celebrated the upcoming Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey "Bell...
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Aurora man gets 70 years for murder of ex-Naperville residentOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - A 32-year-old Aurora man will spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down an Aurora music store owner in 2006. Kane County Judge Timothy Sheldon sentenced Chri...
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Briefs: Health risks in budget planOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Proposed budget cuts in DuPage County will hurt more than 1,000 women who rely on free screenings for breast and cervical cancer, health department officials warned Thur...
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Visit post office of the future in SchaumburgOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - For many people, the main goal when visiting the post office is to be out again quickly. But the post office of tomorrow might aim to be as welcoming as the Starbucks or...
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Staph infections prompt health officials to stress hygieneOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - Shower after football practice. Don't share towels, razors or water bottles with your teammates. If you have a cut, use a bandage. And for heaven's sake, disinfect your ...
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Mall walking aims to fight breast cancerOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - For Magaly Foster, the cause hits close to home. In 2005, her mother-in-law, who couldn't afford insurance, died from breast cancer. "You'll always hear stories of survi...
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Tips on selling your home this fallOct 18, 2007 11:00 pm - If you are looking to sell your home this year, don't let the challenging housing market discourage you. With favorable interest rates and a large buyer pool, this fall ...