Marie Wilson
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Lombard hiring assistant village manager to oversee risk managementNov 15, 2012 10:31 am - An assistant village manager is expected to be one of the only significant new expenditures in the village of Lombard’s 2013 budget, and officials say the new employee’s...
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Operation North Pole brings ‘magic’ to kids battling health problemsNov 15, 2012 10:00 am - Triplets like Jennifer, Julia and Faith McMahon, and Hayden, Hannah and Holden Miller have spent their fair share of time in hospitals as tiny newborns, but on Saturday,...
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Gurnee church packs shoe boxes with gifts for kids in needNov 15, 2012 8:59 am - Lake County families joined in a worldwide effort to bring Christmas cheer to children in need as they packed shoe boxes full of gifts Saturday at Immanuel Church in Gur...
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Shoot free throws, win turkeys at Lombard eventNov 14, 2012 7:03 am - In the old days, anyone who wanted a turkey for a Thanksgiving feast had to shoot for it, possibly even with a bow and arrow. This fall, the Lombard Park District is bri...
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Winter Lights expands tree-lighting tradition in AuroraNov 12, 2012 1:00 pm - The City of Lights is planning a new tradition involving exactly what Aurora earned its nickname for — lights. The Winter Lights holiday walk will expand upon Aurora's h...
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High school football ‘beautiful’ spectacle at Glenbard WestNov 10, 2012 8:34 am - A midday thunderstorm gave way to muddy playoff football Saturday in Glen Ellyn as two strong high school teams from nearby suburbs met for a highly anticipated quarterf...
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‘Healing Field’ inspires, honors veterans in NapervilleNov 08, 2012 8:00 am - The scene inspires quiet. Reflection. Even as cars whiz past on nearby Aurora Avenue, the rows upon rows of flags at Naperville’s “Healing Field of Honor” on Rotary Hil...
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Aurora approves raises for future mayor, aldermenNov 07, 2012 8:41 am - Those elected to serve as mayor or aldermen in Aurora will receive pay increases in coming years after the city council approved raises for both positions. A 9 percent r...
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Aurora man with 478 birds faces animal hoarding chargeNov 06, 2012 3:37 pm - The Aurora man whose home was filled with 478 birds — 120 of them dead — has been charged with misdemeanor companion animal hoarding, authorities said Tuesday. David Ske...
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Kifowit beats Fee for 84th House seatNov 06, 2012 5:00 am - Democrat Stephanie Kifowit won the 84th state House seat, claiming 62 percent of the vote against Republican Pat Fee with all precincts reporting unofficial totals. Kifo...