Marni Pyke
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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...
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Restaurant settles suit in prosecutor's fatalitySep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - A lawsuit resulting from a fatal crash that killed a DuPage County prosecutor was settled Wednesday, attorneys said. The case against an Oak Brook restaurant was settled...
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Elk Grove man indicted on more counts of obstructionSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - An Elk Grove Village man charged with obstruction of justice in the murder of a Villa Park woman faces additional legal trouble. A DuPage County grand jury this week in...
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W. Chicago panel goes against fans of fenSep 05, 2007 11:00 pm - There was little applause Wednesday as West Chicago officials approved a controversial proposal to rezone 200 acres of farmland near a rare wetland for residential use. ...
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Will board perks fall prey to cuts?Sep 03, 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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Honey making a sticky topic in DuPageAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District leaders are trying to avoid a sticky situation involving honey production. Commissioners Tuesday opposed spending money on archite...
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Circus may be coming to town, but so are the protestersAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The opening of the Carson & Barnes Family Circus in Wheaton today is expected to feature clowns, acrobats and protesters. Members of the animal rights group People for t...
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Forest board leaders want to stick with educational approachAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District leaders are trying to avoid a sticky situation involving honey production. Commissioners Tuesday opposed spending money on archite...
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DuPage officials hope to re-ignite cigarette taxAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Facing a doomsday budget, several DuPage County leaders are hoping a cigarette tax proposal before Illinois lawmakers still has some life in it. A majority of finance co...
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'An earth mother'Aug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - No. 1 May Watts Most Influential Environmentalists The world was May Theilgaard Watts' classroom. The tall, striking woman with the crown of braided hair inspired a lov...