Marie Wilson
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Rescued Lombard ducklings survive four-day sewer sagaMay 23, 2013 10:30 am - Perseverance paid off in one Lombard resident's quest to rescue a group of tiny ducklings trapped in a storm sewer. Ginger Frey enlisted the help of neighbors, friends, ...
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DuPage spelling champ heading to national competitionMay 21, 2013 4:24 pm - One super speller from DuPage County will be heading to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals May 28-30. Richard Moraga, a Wood Dale r...
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Lombard still debating how to fill leadership vacanciesMay 20, 2013 11:00 pm - Seven months ago, the Lombard village board struck down a rule that put the senior standing trustee in charge whenever the village president was temporarily unavailable ...
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'Flood journey' continues for those displaced from Lisle apartmentsMay 20, 2013 5:15 am - The “flood journey” that began April 18 for residents across the region still drags on a month later for many who make their home at the Towers at Four Lakes in Lisle. N...
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Drive-through dinner supports Aurora canine unitMay 20, 2013 4:23 am - A drive-through restaurant of sorts will be setting up shop Tuesday at Aurora police headquarters, selling barbecue meals to benefit a new team joining the force this su...
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Gender pay gap starts right away for college gradsMay 19, 2013 8:00 am - Sarah Ridder and Liz Tsybulski are about to wrap up their studies at National Louis University and graduate with degrees in human services — credentials directing them t...
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Carol Stream festival lets families just playMay 18, 2013 2:20 pm - Just play. Sounds easy enough, right? Playing was the task before more than 1,000 people who attended Saturday’s opening of the eighth annual JustPlay! Sports & Recreati...
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Chief puts Schaumburg cop on leave during gun investigationMay 18, 2013 1:40 pm - A Schaumburg police officer who authorities said kept a revolver that a resident turned in to police has been placed on administrative leave as his conduct is investigat...
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Police: Man recorded women in Elmhurst hospital bathroomMay 18, 2013 11:05 am - A man accused of using a cellphone to record women using a washroom at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital faces a felony charge of unlawful videotaping, authorities said Saturda...
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Lombard board changes stance on firefighter hiringMay 17, 2013 10:13 am - Five months ago, Lombard trustees wouldn’t hire one firefighter. Thursday night, they voted unanimously to hire four new firefighters and promote three to lieutenants. ...