Marie Wilson
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Aurora Hispanic leaders spar over festival admission fee, fundingJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - Organizers of Fiestas Patrias in Aurora have stepped back from their original plan of charging $2 admission for this year’s festival, but they still may face challenges ...
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Flooded parking lot gets attentionJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - The parking lot of International Plaza in Arlington Heights turned into a body of water so large it practically deserved a name Saturday after 7.25 inches of rain soaked...
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Rain leads to floods, rescuesJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - An intense round of storms brought historic rainfall to the Chicago area Friday night into Saturday and left the suburbs to deal with its consequences Saturday and beyon...
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Libertyville Marine returns to hero’s welcomeJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Family and friends of returning Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Cronin held a parade to welcome him home to Libertyville on Saturday. The parade included trucks, banners, fire e...
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Aurora Roundhouse owners close to purchasing home for warehouseJul 19, 2011 11:00 pm - The new owners of the Roundhouse in Aurora are finalizing their purchase of an Aurora home for their beer distribution warehouse — and an agreement the city council appr...
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Aurora seeks drag racing deterrentJul 19, 2011 12:00 am - A few rings of drag racers have found a course on an industrial street on Aurora’s east side, but Aurora police and a city council committee are exploring ways to keep t...
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RiverEdge Park construction begins in AuroraJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - As ground was broken Friday afternoon on RiverEdge Park in Aurora, talk among the facility's planners and supporters painted the park as a central gathering place, regio...
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Boy's memorial in Naperville warns of distracted drivingJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - With a photo of her late son on a locket around her neck, Cheryl Miller spoke about what a blue-and-white roadside sign unveiled Friday in Naperville means to her. The s...
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Naperville's Nike Park ready for unveilingJul 15, 2011 12:00 am - Almost everything will be new when Nike Sports Complex celebrates its grand reopening Saturday morning on Naperville's north side. Just the park's baseball fields and t...
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Partnership to launch Aurora STEM schoolJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - The idea of four school districts collaborating to run a science- and mathematics-focused elementary and middle school on a university campus didn't fit into the state's...