Marie Wilson
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Aurora celebration to include ‘spectacular’ surprisesJul 03, 2011 6:00 am - This year’s Fourth of July parade in Aurora is a bit of a comeback story. The parade didn’t take a year off, but funding for it initially was removed from the city’s bud...
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Little damage in Addison warehouse fireJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - A machine malfunction in an Addison warehouse produced a lot of smoke and drew firefighters from about a dozen departments Saturday afternoon, but did little damage. Add...
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Taste of Lombard doubles as St. Baldrick’s fundraiserJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - The Taste of Lombard on Saturday afternoon was part barbershop, part dance recital, part carnival and, of course, part food sampling hot spot. Dave Dybowski of Lombard a...
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It was sink or swim — mostly sink — at Glen Ellyn cardboard boat regattaJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - A giraffe, a robot, a motorcycle, a whale, several American flags and at least one “boat” took to the water Saturday afternoon in Glen Ellyn during the 18th annual Lake ...
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Lombard Cruise Night parking concerns continueJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Two customer parking spots added to the Lombard Cruise Nights setup on St. Charles Road are a nice gesture, but for Angie Johnson’s business, they just aren’t working. “...
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Sailors tout importance of science at IMSAJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Summer camp students at the Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora provided celebrity treatment for sailors Thursday as Navy personnel discussed the role of science...
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Aurora hopes new businesses spark economyJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Aurora officials aren't saying the economic recovery is in full swing or its budget challenges are a thing of the past. But with the recent announcement that two major c...
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Naperville chamber hears from Quinn's budget guruJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - With all the state's budget problems, at least lawmakers from both parties are talking about solutions. That's the message John Schmitt of the Naperville Area Chamber of...
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Chicago adopts slogan similar to Aurora'sJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - "Chicago: Second to None" second to Aurora's "A City Second to None"
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Aurora boosts pawnshop requirementsJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - Aurora aldermen unanimously approved an updated ordinance that requires pawnbrokers and stores selling secondhand goods to upload information about each transaction to a...