Kendall County
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Quinn signs bill to let semis drive 65 mphJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - There are new rules for trucks traveling Illinois’ roads due to legislation signed by Gov. Pat Quinn. One of the new measures will let trucks travel 65 mph like other ve...
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Ex-school administrators get big pension boostsJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - James Hintz received a $33,365 raise this year. That's despite retiring as Stevenson High School District 125's assistant superintendent in 2005. Since Hintz — the distr...
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Moms teach lessons of perseverance in face of tragedyJul 26, 2011 5:00 am - The loss of a child is devastating, unimaginable. And if the death is violent, or senseless, it is that much harder to comprehend. One way some suburban mothers are deal...
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Rain leads to floods, rescuesJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - An intense round of storms brought historic rainfall to the Chicago area Friday night into Saturday and left the suburbs to deal with its consequences Saturday and beyon...
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Images: Record rainfall hits suburbsJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - ...
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How to contact your state lawmakersJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - Here is how you can contact your state senator and representative in the 87th Illinois General Assembly. If you are not sure which House and Senate district you are in, ...
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New Gilman Trail overpass will bridge the safety gapJul 15, 2011 12:00 am - It seems like only yesterday when a bike ride on the western edge of Aurora was a peaceful pedal along country roads. Even better was the Virgil Gilman Trail, its wester...
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Windy storm beat, didn't kill, corn cropJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Monday's storm, with its 60-plus mph winds, didn't just fell trees and power lines. It also did a number on some cornfields, flattening stalks. But local sweet corn grow...
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Grocery giveaway puts local farming in the spotlightJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - It’s the in thing nowadays to know more about where your food comes from (other than the supermarket). And there is much criticism of the way food is produced in the Uni...
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State ethics board levied $28,350 in finesJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - Twenty-nine state workers have felt the wrath of the Illinois Executive Ethics Commission since the little-known board's inception seven years ago. For violating the eth...