Marie Wilson
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It looked like an easy water rescue. It turned into a frantic swim, shallow dive to find man.May 01, 2018 1:00 am - A Coast Guard veteran turned Naperville firefighter thought he had a cakewalk of a water rescue when he arrived at a pond to see a man perched atop the door of a mostly ...
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'Laughing Lincoln' sculpture coming to Naperville's Central ParkApr 30, 2018 5:30 am - Picture Abe Lincoln. Now ditch the top hat and beard and imagine him younger, not so stern. That's the image of the nation's 16th president to be portrayed in a new pi...
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How 'phantom' voters could decide 6th District raceApr 30, 2018 5:00 am - The race for the 6th Congressional District seat in November might come down to which party can win over disgruntled voters from the other side of the aisle. Democratic...
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How Elmhurst wants to improve 5 business zonesApr 30, 2018 1:00 am - Elmhurst planners, consultants and residents have been collaborating for the past year to brainstorm ideas for improving five business zones in town. Now draft plans fo...
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How drone racing teaches suburban kids about match, scienceApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - The next generation of drone racers could be doing their homework right now. Already gaining popularity among adults, the sport of racing small four-motored drones arou...
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How drone racing strikes exciting balance between real, virtual worldsApr 28, 2018 1:00 am - Drone racing is like a cross between NASCAR and bowling leagues, one suburban enthusiast says. It's like NASCAR because it's fast-paced and there's a professional circ...
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Dramatic video: Naperville crew saves man from sinking carApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - A team of Naperville firefighters arrived in time Friday to save a man whose vehicle was sinking in a pond, authorities said. The man, who was underwater for an unknown...
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New Naperville garden encourages homeowners to grow food, not grassApr 27, 2018 1:00 am - Jodi Trendler wants to get rid of some grass. She and about 15 Girl Scouts, Scout leaders and Resiliency Institute volunteers spent Thursday afternoon planting what's ca...
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What should Naperville include in future Southwest Community Park?Apr 26, 2018 5:30 am - Plans for a 33-acre park to be built on farmland in south Naperville are ready for public input as consultants prepare their designs for consideration by the park board ...
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Suburban diving program gives veterans pain relief, teamworkApr 26, 2018 5:30 am - Army veteran Kirk Williams knows the benefits of scuba diving through a nonprofit organization called Diveheart. So does Coast Guard veteran Kevin Cozzie. "The weightle...