Elisabeth Mistretta
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Many DuPage students return to new digsAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - Students returning to several area schools this fall will have to adjust to more than just new teachers and tougher lessons. In some districts, children will find comple...
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Helping Hands aids Bensenville fire victimsAug 16, 2011 12:00 am - Every time his firefighters extinguish a blaze and head back to the station, one thing troubles Bensenville Fire Chief Mike Spain. “I always thought there was a void aft...
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Springbrook leader to retire from Itasca nature centerAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - When Fred Maier joined the staff of the new Springbrook Nature Center 32 years ago as a fresh college grad, he planted 500 trees. Initially, they resembled a bunch of Po...
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Grants allow Illinois parks to hire 760 teen workersAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - It was a stroke of good fortune for teens who couldn’t land summer jobs in our sluggish economy. Suddenly, park districts around the state announced in early July they w...
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Addison seeks help with long-range planAug 11, 2011 12:00 am - Addison is inviting its community to dream big. The village is updating its comprehensive plan after nearly 20 years and this month is looking to residents, business peo...
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Dist. 12 Superintendent gets $21,000 raiseAug 10, 2011 12:00 am - Roselle Elementary District 12 Superintendent Lori Bein received a nearly $21,000 raise in base salary this week after the school board voted unanimously to renew he...
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Small businesses seek grant tips at Lisle ‘supermarket’Aug 09, 2011 12:00 am - There was a bright spot Tuesday amid all the dire economic news of the past week. Small business owners and representatives of nonprofit groups gathered in Lisle to lea...
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Itasca museum to see $525,000 upgradeAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The antiques popping up at sites such as the Itasca Library aren’t part of a retro redecorating kick. Instead, they’re temporary exhibits on display as the 138-year-old...
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Scaled-back Septemberfest returns to BloomingdaleAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - Bloomingdale officials and residents have a reason to celebrate this year. Village officials announced Thursday that Bloomingdale’s 38th annual Septemberfest will return...
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Roselle Taste is back despite financial challengesAug 03, 2011 1:00 am - Even as village budget cuts put this year's Taste of Roselle to the test, organizers felt the tradition must continue. “When this started 30 years ago, the intent was to...