Jessica Cilella
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Wheaton-area students surprise WWII vet with Honor Flight lettersSep 27, 2014 7:00 am - Dozens of manila envelopes are scattered across George Lutz's dining room table, the contents of some spilling out. There are crayon drawings of American flags and neatl...
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14-year-old girl helps USS Indianapolis survivor tell his storySep 24, 2014 5:30 am - This story was updated to reflect that the speaking event will take place at a venue that is not part of Wheaton College. One of the few remaining survivors of wha...
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DuPage school districts talk state funding with legislatorsSep 24, 2014 1:01 am - Representatives from three DuPage school districts heard from state leaders on both sides of the aisle Wednesday about the impact of a proposed law to make sweeping chan...
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Lombard library's youth services area getting new lookSep 19, 2014 5:30 am - The youth services area at Lombard's Helen Plum Memorial Library will get a fresh look in the coming months, officials say. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end...
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Cantigny ceremony celebrates 95 new U.S. citizensSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - It took seven years, but on Wednesday Claudia Sierra-Sokop finally was able to call herself a citizen of the United States. "It feels amazing," the Colombian native said...
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Family entertainment center opens in WarrenvilleSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - Eat. Bowl. Play. That company motto is clear when you step into Main Event - a family entertainment center opening Wednesday at 28248 Diehl Road in Warrenville. Adjacen...
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Residents voice concerns with subdivision plans near Wheaton NorthSep 16, 2014 1:00 am - More than a dozen residents are opposing plans to build 13 houses just north of Wheaton North High School. Flooding issues, increased traffic, noise and the removal of m...
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Dist. 200 approves budget, welcomes superintendentSep 11, 2014 5:30 am - Community, educators also welcome new superintendent
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New Lombard businesses include spa, Dunkin' DonutsSep 10, 2014 5:30 am - Several commercial developments are likely to start taking shape this fall in Lombard, according to William Heniff, the village's director of community development. Here...
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Naperville woman opens non-dairy, frozen dessert business in LombardSep 10, 2014 5:30 am - It's only been three weeks since Gina Klafeta of Naperville launched her new frozen dessert business in Lombard, but she's already on her way to some sweet success. The ...