Marni Pyke
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Future is certain -- for now -- at 'Pate' Philip state parkNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - After years of being the red-headed stepchild of state parks, James "Pate" Philip State Park's future is guaranteed -- until November 2012. DuPage County Forest Preserve...
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200 job cuts depend on DuPage Co. sales tax voteNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - DuPage County leaders are hoping voters will save them from doomsday. A majority of board members Tuesday approved a budget that would cut about 200 jobs, eliminate prog...
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All talk, no action at meeting to avert DuPage Co. 'doomsday' budgetNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - There was lots of talk but no action Monday as DuPage County Board members sought to find a solution to the county's looming fiscal crisis. Chairman Robert Schillerstrom...
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New lease on life for 'Pate' parkNov 26, 2007 10:00 pm - After years of being the red-headed stepchild of state parks, the future of James "Pate" Philip State Park future is guaranteed -- until November 2012. DuPage County For...
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Looming DuPage Co. budget cuts putting programs, museum at riskNov 25, 2007 10:00 pm - Second of a three-part series examining the impact of DuPage County's doomsday budget for next year. The diary of Luther Hiatt has traveled a long and adventurous p...
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EPA testing for methane at Hanover Park homesNov 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Hanover Park resident Marc Fawcett had unexpected visitors Wednesday -- and they weren't early Thanksgiving guests. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protectio...
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DuPage County board facing budget crunch timeNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - DuPage County Board members chipped away at expenses Tuesday during a special meeting on their "doomsday" budget but came to no resolution as time begins to run out. The...
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EPA checking for deadly gas near former DuPage County landfillNov 20, 2007 10:00 pm - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is checking households near the former Mallard Lake landfill for potentially explosive methane gas. Tests by the EPA showed high...
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Is there hidden treasure in DuPage's doomsday budget?Nov 19, 2007 10:00 pm - Is it a doomsday budget or is there buried treasure in the fiscal plan DuPage County board members must vote on by Nov. 30? Elected officials offered different spins on ...
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Urgent dental clinic may become casualty of DuPage budget crisisNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - First of an occasional series examining the impact of DuPage County's doomsday budget for next year. Getting a tooth pulled is a worst-case dental scenario for most...