Westmont
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Lisle photographer honored with village's 2008 Spirit AwardFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Winners of the Lisle Spirit Award all demonstrate that a "can-do" outlook goes a long way toward making a positive impact on a community. Lisle Mayor Joseph Broda establ...
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Finding young artistic voicesFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Donna Davis has a simple theory when it comes to art and grade school students. After 18 years as a teacher, she knows they won't all grow up to be Monet or van Gogh. Bu...
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Philosophy, perspectives behind the principalFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - For the rest of the school year, we'll feature an occasional series introducing readers to the men and women who sit in the corner offices of schools across DuPage C...
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Primary could be mandate on chairman's cloutFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom isn't running for election this year, but you'd never know it from the amount of money he's spending on the board's Rep...
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Mural menagerieFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - The longer you look at the new Evergreen Elementary School mural, the more you see. Peacocks in Carol Stream, for instance. And a giraffe. Though not exactly standard lo...
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Professor elevates puddles to art form in exhibitFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - When Joel Sheesley moved into his home more than four years ago, one of the things he noticed was the two puddles of water that often formed in his driveway. His first ...
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Tax questions dominate ballotFeb 03, 2008 10:00 pm - It shouldn't surprise DuPage County voters to see Tuesday's primary ballot includes some referendum questions. It's not uncommon in recent years for DuPage to have 20 to...
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Chili cook-off keeps it hotFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Dennis Peters considers himself a chili fanatic. On Saturday, the Hoffman Estates resident had his fill of piping hot chili during a chili cook-off with six local fire d...
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Immigrant voter drives paying offFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Nearly 30 years after immigrating to Illinois from Mexico, 54-year-old Frederico Gutierrez plans to vote in his first U.S. election. Gutierrez, who became an American ci...
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Our groundhog gets no respect on his biggest day of yearFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - For most groundhogs, early February means it's time to stop hibernating, refill their bellies and find a date for the Super Bowl. Not me. This groundhog awoke to bathe i...