Jake Griffin
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More schools taking day off for election dayJul 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Fewer students are getting the up-close-and-personal lessons in American democracy they once were afforded. Citing safety concerns and faster voting operations, a growin...
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Crowds flock to purchase new iPhonesJul 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Eager - and sometimes angry - buyers stood in line for hours Friday morning to be among the first to acquire Apple Inc.'s new third-generation iPhone. At the AT&T store...
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Doomed Naperville house may get reprieveJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Neighbors of a century-old house near downtown Naperville are planning to rally Saturday to save the structure from being torn down, despite claims by the new owners tha...
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Naperville slides to fifth among state's largest citiesJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Naperville officials believe Joliet's reign as the state's fourth most-populated city may be short-lived. U.S. Census Bureau figures released Thursday show Joliet overta...
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Sandhill cranes move into new habitat in Glen EllynJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - It's not so easy to carry a fully grown sandhill crane, even if most of the trek is downhill. Amy Cain discovered the difficulties the task presents Wednesday as she car...
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Cops find hijacked cigarette truck but not smokesJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Authorities have recovered the Eby-Brown truck that was hijacked in Downers Grove, but the trailer nearly full of cigarettes is still missing. Downers Grove Deputy Polic...
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Health department slates anti-tobacco weekend programsJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Dueling anti-tobacco programs are being staged this weekend by the DuPage County Health Department. Both are geared toward educating residents about the dangers of using...
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Country jam band is a Ribfest stapleJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Heartsfield turned their Sunday performance at Naperville's Ribfest into a CD release party. "We have a brand new CD called 'Disrupting the Country' that we're officiall...
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Organizers say Naperville's Ribfest could set recordJul 06, 2008 11:00 pm - After four days of food, music and near-perfect weather, Naperville Exchange Club's Ribfest is at an end. Organizers said they are on their way to breaking last year's r...
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Another DuPage County barbecue joint takes Ribfest honorsJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - For the second straight year, a DuPage County barbecue restaurant has claimed the top prize at Naperville's Ribfest and come in second for its sauce. Wood Dale's Sweet B...