Will County
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Open burn may be cause of Naperville fireApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - Naperville fire investigators think a Naperville barn fire may have been caused by a homeowner’s controlled “open burn” Monday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the b...
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House panel rejects clearing Metra boardApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — A plan to remove all the Metra board members from their posts and strip away future members’ salaries, pensions and benefits was rejected by a House commit...
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Tollway audit finds favoritism in hiringApr 11, 2011 12:00 am - Political connections mattered more than qualifications for some jobs at the Illinois tollway, an audit indicated Monday. The report centered on people hired in 2003 and...
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Township leaders' benefitsApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Taxpayers spent more than $1 million last year to cover health care benefits for 77 elected leaders in suburban townships. Those same officials paid nothing for their in...
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Suburban lawmakers pitch ideas to save money on local governmentApr 10, 2011 12:00 am - Tiny governments across the suburbs would have to prove they're needed or be merged into others. Voters would be able to eliminate certain township positions. Those are ...
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Zion power plant safety questionedApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - With worst-case scenarios unfolding at the Fukushima nuclear site in Japan, people in the shadow of the shuttered Zion power plant sought answers to security questions S...
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Last Fling looking at beer, tobacco salesApr 09, 2011 12:00 am - Naperville's end of summer celebration is aiming to be easier on the senses this year, particularly your sense of smell and hearing, while raising more money for charity...
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Bean rules out 2012 bid for 8th District seatApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - Former Congresswoman Melissa Bean of Barrington has ruled out another bid for the 8th District seat, according to a Washington, D.C., newspaper. The Democrat served the ...
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Schaumburg businessman asks Congress for help on tradeApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Jason Speer stood quietly in Rep. Joe Walsh's office, waiting patiently to meet his congressman for the first time. Cradled in his arms was a peculiar golde...
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Garrett wants county transparencyApr 08, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Following an audit showing financial scandals from two DuPage County agencies, the Senate approved legislation Friday that would give county officials more...