Woodridge
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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...
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Photographers restricted at finalsFeb 02, 2008 10:00 pm - The Illinois High School Association on Saturday restricted photojournalists' access to record the state cheerleading championships in Bloomington in an ongoing dispute ...
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Author's appearance launches Naperville ReadsFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Naperville Reads will be tapping into the creative side of children and young adults as the campaign begins in earnest Monday with a visit from author Brian Selznick. "T...
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Prosecution turns to former flamesFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Weeks before four of his family members were murdered, Eric Hanson's ex-fiancee said he gave her a stern warning against talking to his sister. "He said, 'If I ever fin...
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Shovel your walk or pay a $750 fine?Feb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Letting the snow pile up on your sidewalk could be costly -- in theory. Those who sit idly by while the others gamble on their cardiac health probably won't get slapped ...
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Itasca confident in plans for plantFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Itasca officials this week approved a contract to begin design and engineering work for a new wastewater treatment plant. If built, the proposed $36.7 million facility w...
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Feel free to shovel; you won't be suedFeb 01, 2008 10:00 pm - The old suburban wives' tale goes like this: If you shovel your driveway and someone slips and falls, you're more liable than if you had just left it packed with snow. ...