Winfield
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Giving Garden efforts beginning to take rootJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Tucked away in a vacant lot surrounded by industrial parks, a bevy of tomatoes and zucchinis are starting to ripen. The food, and the 240-square-foot garden where it's g...
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Task force to study nuclear power issues in IllinoisJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A new government task force will study the use of nuclear power in Illinois and investigate whether it should be expanded, lawmakers announced Friday. Safety and securit...
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Wheaton school start in jeopardy after fireJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - A Friday fire atop Briar Glen Elementary School in Wheaton put its Aug. 27 back-to-school start in jeopardy. At least four classrooms in one wing were substantially dama...
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Birkett critical of governor's offer to ChicagoJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Days after Gov. Rod Blagojevich suggested offering state police manpower to curb Chicago's "out of control" crime rate, one of his most vocal critics in law enforcement ...
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Former West Chicago alderman diesJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Rose Volkert tried to quit smoking. Repeatedly. Despite her determination, the nicotine addition continued to pull her her back into its grip. After suffering a diabetic...
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How to prevent being in the next 'When Animals Attack!' showJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Where does a 400-pound alligator sleep? Possibly in the basement of the home next door. That may not be a problem unless it gets out and comes wandering down the street...
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Downers Grove acccident hurts twoJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Two people were injured in a four-vehicle collision in Downers Grove during rush hour Friday, officials said. The crash, believed to have started as a rear-end collision...
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Briefs: NBA great at Bartlett churchJul 18, 2008 11:00 pm - World Overcomers Church in Bartlett will welcome former NBA champion and Olympic gold medal winner Jerry Lucas Sunday. Lucas, a member of the basketball hall of fame and...
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Foster heads to the border for fact-finding missionJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - New Congressman Bill Foster, saying he has heard much from constituents about immigration issues, will spend the next four days on a fact-finding trip to the U.S.-Mexica...
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Arrest puts DuPage church leader's future in jeopardyJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - For 23 years, the Rev. Andre Allen has led DuPage County's oldest predominantly black church and worked to improve race relations in the broader community. But the pasto...