Marie Wilson
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Aurora library pledges collaboration in plea for fundsApr 03, 2012 10:00 am - Aurora Public Library officials made a few pledges during their most recent plea for the city's support of their proposed $27 million downtown library and $3 million in ...
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Art fills new Scottish Rite building in BloomingdaleApr 02, 2012 6:36 am - The 4,000 members of the Scottish Rite Valley of Chicago have a new home — a $20 million, 61,000-square-foot facility in Bloomingdale that’s part meeting space, part ban...
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Eggs, animals abound at Wheaton zoo egg huntMar 31, 2012 8:44 am - Only at a zoo can kids hunt for Easter eggs, make egg-themed crafts and even see the end result of what happens when an egg hatches. A live chicken for petting was among...
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Lombard promotes shopping at downtown 'hidden gems'Mar 31, 2012 8:00 am - Lombard's downtown promotion organization is jumping on the bandwagon of a national effort to support independently owned businesses with an event Saturday designed to i...
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Naperville ‘hoodie march’ protests violence, racismMar 30, 2012 2:24 pm - A violent event in Florida and an uncomfortable encounter in a Naperville-area grocery store sparked a “hoodie march” Saturday protesting violence and racism — two probl...
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Aurora exploring tattoo parlor licensingMar 30, 2012 12:00 pm - The 10 tattoo parlors in Aurora already are overseen by state and county health regulators to ensure they're sanitary and ready to deal with health emergencies. Now the ...
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Aurora mayor plans educational collaborationMar 29, 2012 11:15 am - Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner says it took courage, determination and vision to transform Aurora from a small mill town 175 years ago to Illinois’ second-largest city. In hi...
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Chick-fil-A fans flock together for Lombard openingMar 28, 2012 6:00 pm - The parking lot looked a bit like an airport terminal as the “First 100” waited outside the area's newest Chick-fil-A Wednesday morning in Lombard. Chicken sandwich fans...
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Aurora mom facing charges but boys home safeMar 28, 2012 11:21 am - Three young Aurora boys who were missing for more than a month now are happily home with their father after what they thought was a long vacation on Florida beaches. Bu...
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Great Western Trail bridges under constructionMar 27, 2012 2:35 pm - Great Western Trail users on the east side of Lombard will have to spend one more summer detouring around Grace Street, St. Charles Road and the Union Pacific West Line ...