DuPage County
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Seven face federal fraud charges in mortgage 'scheme'Jul 24, 2012 4:00 pm - Seven men, mainly from the suburbs, are facing federal fraud charges stemming from what prosecutors called a “scheme” to bilk mortgage lenders out of more than $8.5 mill...
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Fair's educational efforts cover roosters to robotsJul 24, 2012 3:00 pm - Ah, the good ‘ol county fair. The nostalgia assaults your senses: sweet blueberry pies, squealing pigs, twirling carnival rides — a whole lot of old-timey, Americana fu...
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No foul play in June Batavia river trail deathJul 24, 2012 2:06 pm - A man found dead June 4 along the Fox River in Batavia died of a heart problem brought on by inhaling refrigerant, according to the Kane County coroner’s office. The dea...
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Man charged with murder in fatal Lombard fireJul 24, 2012 11:33 am - A 23-year-old Villa Park man was charged Tuesday with the first-degree murder of a Lombard woman who died in an arson fire the day before her 25th birthday, prosecutors ...
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Close to 16,000 still without power after stormsJul 24, 2012 7:00 am - For the second time this month, a strong line of thunderstorms knocked out power to more than 300,000 ComEd customers and wrecked havoc on tree limbs across the suburbs....
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Dawn Patrol: Suspect in Lombard fire? No chickens, bees in MundeleinJul 24, 2012 5:00 am - Police questioning person of interest in fatal Lombard fire Authorities were questioning a person of interest Monday after a Lombard fire that killed a 24-year-old ...
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Bartosz, Montini stifle Jacobs in Lawler ClassicJul 23, 2012 8:20 pm - Montini’s improbable baseball run became much more possible Monday. The Broncos handed Jacobs only its third summer loss with a 5-1 victory in the Phil Lawler Classic at...
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Heat delays Route 53 work but not deadlineJul 23, 2012 4:41 pm - The $45.5 million project to reconstruct Route 53 in parts of Addison and Itasca is on pace to meet its latest deadline, despite snags caused by, among other things, ext...
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Memories and new adventures await when DuPage County Fair opensJul 23, 2012 2:32 pm - There’s hardly anything more American than apple pie, fireworks or a hot summer day spent at the county fair. The nostalgia of a fair practically knocks you off your fe...
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Fire protection district will update conditions Aug. 1Jul 23, 2012 2:00 pm - The Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District has issued a ban on all outdoor burning due to extreme temperatures and a lack of rain. The fire risk in the district ha...