Kendall County
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Prolonged heat wave could have deadly consequencesJul 06, 2012 4:00 pm - It's still hot. And while bothersome to most, the prolonged heat wave gripping the area can be deadly to others. Health experts say those with chronic respiratory diseas...
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Despite laws, illegal fireworks easily bring dangerJul 05, 2012 10:00 am - Besides noticing the usual vigilance for drunken driving and seat belt-wearing that Illinois State Police troopers employ this time of year, drivers pulled over near the...
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Vacationers hit the road without a hit to the walletJul 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Wanderlust is back again, thanks to some relief at the pump. Travel is spiking this July 4th with 42.3 million people taking a trip 50 miles or more from home during the...
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Latest status of fireworks shows in the suburbsJul 03, 2012 1:00 pm - Carol Stream is the latest suburbs to cancel its Fourth of July parade and fireworks display. Rick Gieser of the Carol Stream July Fourth Parade Committee made the annou...
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Drought, heat wave taking toll on suburbs, farmsJun 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Farmers are frowning, firefighters are wincing and gardeners are wringing hands as a punishing drought and scorching heat dig in throughout Illinois with no reprieve in ...
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Unusual joins traditional suburban July 4 eventsJun 26, 2012 11:00 pm - Big festivals, plus boxing, wine tasting, sky diving ...
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Former Chicago alderman says suburbs too corruptJun 25, 2012 9:02 pm - A former Chicago alderman is pushing for the creation of a suburban inspector general’s office to thwart corruption in the 1,200-plus government agencies spread througho...
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MCC considers switch in how administrators are paidJun 25, 2012 7:11 pm - Community colleges in the Northwest suburbs have different policies regarding how they pay administrators, from across-the-board percentage increases at College of Lake ...
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Dawn Patrol: Beating suspects captured, museum turns 25Jun 25, 2012 5:05 am - Beating suspects held in Elgin A judge set bail at $500,000 Sunday for two men accused of forcing their way into an Elgin home early Saturday and severely beating a...
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Illinois cigarette tax increases $1 a packJun 24, 2012 8:15 am - Illinois smokers began paying a $1-per-pack increase on cigarette taxes Sunday, with many trying to stock up and others vowing to kick the habit. The tax on a pack of ci...