Marni Pyke
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Camera shy tiger cubs make their zoo debutSep 13, 2007 11:00 pm - They're the largest cats on earth, weighing up to 550 pounds when fully grown. But two Amur tiger cubs born at Brookfield Zoo were scaredy-cats when it came to their fir...
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Planned Parenthood asks court to force scheduled openingSep 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Planned Parenthood today asked a federal judge to ensure its planned opening next week of a women's health clinic in Aurora. The clinic will provide a variety of service...
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DuPage delays budget on hopes of cigarette taxSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Hoping against hope state lawmakers will hand DuPage a cigarette tax, county leaders agreed Tuesday to delay budget plans. Under new board rules, county board Chairman R...
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Cranes can fly the coop with help from donorsSep 11, 2007 11:00 pm - Two sandhill cranes should be moving on up to a swanky new nest at Willowbrook Wildlife Center with little cost to taxpayers. DuPage County Forest Preserve District comm...
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2 Democrats vie for party's county jobSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Rivalries between two DuPage Democratic groups have spilled out from behind closed doors to the public realm. Political leaders Rob Bisceglie and Bob Peickert are vying ...
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Still hoping for cigarette tax, DuPage County delays budgetSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Hoping against hope state lawmakers will hand DuPage a cigarette tax, county leaders agreed today to delay budget plans. Under new board rules, county board Chairman Rob...
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Will board perks fall prey to cuts?Sep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Short of a financial miracle, it appears DuPage County will go through the budget wringer this year. With the county facing a revenue gap that could lead to staff layoff...
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Smoking out terrorismSep 10, 2007 11:00 pm - Argonne National Laboratory scientist Nachappa "Sami" Gopalsami explains how this passive millimeter-wave device can identify chemicals that might be used as weapons. In...
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Different versions of night offeredSep 07, 2007 11:00 pm - Conflicting versions of Alejandro De La Salle's actions the night a West Chicago girl was terrorized by an intruder in her bedroom emerged Friday in court. De La Salle, ...
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DuPage County Board primary shaping upSep 06, 2007 11:00 pm - As summer eases into fall, the political season already is shaping up for the DuPage County Board. New races emerged this week in Districts 3 and 4. Wheaton attorney Mar...