Kendall County
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West Chicago man shot to death in AuroraJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - A 25-year-old West Chicago man was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting early Wednesday morning on Aurora’s near east side, police said. Police said the victim, Luis...
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Budget impasse could cost 52,000 jobs, halt road projectsJun 06, 2011 12:00 am - Road and bridge construction projects around the suburbs could be halted this summer — along with 52,000 jobs statewide — if lawmakers don't return to Springfield to app...
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Waubonsee shows off new downtown Aurora campusJun 04, 2011 12:00 am - Waubonsee Community College’s new $50 million downtown campus is just more. More space everywhere, from the library to the bookstore to the classrooms. Thirty percent...
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Proposal splits 16th judicial circuitJun 03, 2011 1:00 am - A bill passed by the Illinois General Assembly would remove Kendall and DeKalb counties from the 16th Judicial Circuit by December 2012, leaving only Kane County. “Absol...
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Wage war on terror more effectivelyMay 31, 2011 4:00 am - My prayer is that President Obama will use the termination of the hunt for Osama bin Laden to pivot U.S. strategy in order to fight the war on terrorism effectively. I h...
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Cook jail program offers veterans another chanceMay 29, 2011 12:00 am - It's been a long time since Robert Nathaniel has lived among so many military men. Once a U.S. Marine, the 52-year-old is incarcerated at Cook County Jail in a special u...
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Government prime user of public access lawMay 25, 2011 12:00 am - When Gary Catalani left his $195,000-a-year Arizona school superintendent's job a few days ago, it probably didn't cause the ruckus it did when he retired from a similar...
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Surviving tornado means making plan, heeding warningsMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - Living in the Midwest means living with tornado warnings, if not the occasional twister. Weather and safety experts in the suburbs advise the key to surviving a tornado ...
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Tornado mythsMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - Misinformation can be dangerous when it comes to severe weather. Here are some common myths about tornadoes. Lake Michigan keeps Chicago safe: Meteorologists say the cit...
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How to helpMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - How to help The American Red Cross and Salvation Army are providing relief to survivors and emergency workers. Ÿ Donate to the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org, by...