Marie Wilson
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Villa Park searching for new police chiefJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - After severing ties with its police chief, Villa Park will bring in a retired chief from the area to temporarily run the department, officials said Friday. Village Manag...
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Aurora leaders start early childhood education initiativeJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - Members of a new collaborative formed in Aurora say every child should be able to begin school before kindergarten. The group, led by the Fox Valley United Way, on Thurs...
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Durbin: Internet sales tax bill gaining supportJan 12, 2012 11:00 pm - A bill in the U.S. Senate that would close an Internet sales tax loophole is gaining momentum and has the support of at least one major online retailer, U.S. Sen. Dick D...
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Naperville teens plan dodgeball fundraiser for ALSJan 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Instead of volunteering at a food pantry or other social service agency, two Naperville junior high students are fulfilling their service project requirement by organizi...
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Lombard library seeks accessibility grant for bathroom remodelJan 11, 2012 11:00 pm - The basement bathrooms at the Helen Plum Memorial Library in Lombard will be getting a makeover later this year, and the library is seeking grant funding to cover about ...
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Lombard likely to pass water rate increase to residentsJan 10, 2012 11:00 pm - In the next 18 months, Lombard expects the cost of providing Lake Michigan water to its residents to increase by 55 percent, rising to a projected $5.2 million in 2013. ...
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Lombard to evaluate police lieutenants’ perkJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - A perk that comes with being a lieutenant for the Lombard Police Department — two days off each month in addition to other vacation time — will be examined as the villag...
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Villa Park ousts police chiefJan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - With no immediate explanation, Villa Park officials have removed Police Chief John Heidelmeier from his job. The village and Heidelmeier reached “an amicable resolution”...
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Lombard woman promotes recovery through natureJan 08, 2012 4:30 am - When Gwen Miller of Lombard was sexually abused as a young child, she found a less-than-obvious place for therapy and comfort: nature and the outdoors. Now, as a 24-year...
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'Biggest Loser' champ promotes 'slow, steady' weight lossJan 06, 2012 11:00 pm - Michael Ventrella was the star of the second annual open house Saturday at Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center in Glen Ellyn, sharing exercise and nutrition tips he learned...