Yorkville
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‘Souper Bowl’ fundraiser helps stock food pantriesFeb 01, 2012 11:00 pm - For the hungry in the Fox Valley, the real “Souper Bowl” is Saturday, Feb. 4 — the day before the big football game. That’s when Fox Valley United Way, local Jewel-Osco ...
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Incumbent leads in House District 50 contributionsFeb 01, 2012 12:00 am - An international sports promotion company and a local millionaire are among the contributors to Rep. Kay Hatcher’s re-election campaign in the 50th District state house ...
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See 'E.T.' Feb. 11 and benefit local familyJan 30, 2012 10:00 pm - The beloved family film "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial" is, at its heart, a story of courage and hope. To benefit a Downers Grove family that needs plenty of both, the Tiv...
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Community college value more apparent than everJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - The rising cost of college and the amount of debt students take on to finance higher education have recently been called matters of national importance by elected offici...
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Oberweis leads money count in Senate 25 primariesJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - State Senate District 25 Republican primary candidate Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove continues to lead all other candidates in raising money for his campaign. According to ...
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Simon pushing for more community college gradsJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - A report released Thursday by Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon implores education leaders to find a way to increase the number of community college students who graduate with a deg...
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Naperville robbery victims forced into freezer, prosecutor saysJan 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Two men accused in a string of suburban pizzeria robberies forced two of their victims to crawl into a freezer at gunpoint, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Travis Gamble a...
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Don’t focus on money in politicsJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - I am writing in response to the first of what will certainly be many articles about how much money candidates for local elected office have raised during the last quarte...
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Collaborations are key to college readinessJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - In its report, “The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011,” ACT reports that only 25 percent of students nationwide graduate from high school ready for college ...
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Lombard fire chief retiring for post in YorkvilleJan 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Lombard Fire Chief Mike Torrence is set to retire Jan. 20, heading off to greener pastures — or at least a place where there still are pastures. Torrence is leaving his ...