Kendall County
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Cooperation key in foreclosure blightAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - There is no shortage of reminders these days of the recession and the snail’s pace of its recovery. It is emphasized in a palpable fear and uncertainty of what may still...
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits to start your dayAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - We're debuting a new Dawn Patrol column today designed to help you conveniently get the top news you need to know as you head out the door. Each weekday by 6 a.m., we'll...
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Will tollway expansion create 120,000 jobs?Aug 26, 2011 12:00 am - A $12 billion capital plan that would create thousands of jobs seems like a panacea for the metropolitan region’s woeful unemployment rate of 10.5 percent. But predictin...
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Engagement is key at WaubonseeAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - Community colleges possess a particularly close connection with the students, local employers, municipalities and communities we serve. The word “community” guides us i...
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Quinn signs legislation affecting drinking waterAug 25, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed three bills he says will help conserve and protect drinking water in the state. One bill allows recycled, treated wastewater to be use...
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Glitch leaves local lottery winners without cashAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Lottery could use some of Brian Ringle's luck. A glitch with a new operating system that went live Sunday kept lottery winners from receiving their promised...
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Aurora’s Kifowit to run in 84th districtAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Aurora Alderman Stephanie Kifowit intends to run for a seat in the newly created 84th House District and will formally announce her candidacy at a reception Thursday. S...
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Rain doesn’t dampen charity cardboard boat race in AuroraAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Participants in the Fox Valley United Way’s What Floats Your Cardboard Boat Race knew they’d get wet Saturday when their handmade crafts began to sink. So the day’s rain...
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Soulfest continues to make a difference in AuroraAug 18, 2011 1:00 am - Aurora’s annual Soulfest and Black Business Expo is a tradition for Lillian Perry. It’s a tradition she says has helped support “long-lasting” improvements to some of Au...
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Area existing home sales leap 19.2% over 2010Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Existing home sales in the area spiked 19.2 percent in July compared to a year ago, the Illinois Association of Realtors reported Thursday. In the nine-county Chicagolan...