Robert Sanchez
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Tea Party, Occupy movements spur political involvementNov 05, 2011 11:00 pm - It hardly resembled an “occupation.” Six people gathered outside the Bank of America branch on Route 59 in Aurora last month during the opening stages of Occupy Aurora —...
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DuPage dental program expanding as more need itOct 30, 2011 12:00 am - Roxanne Vertnik already was in poor health and unable to work last year when she stood to lose something else she held dear: her smile. The Carol Stream woman started ex...
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DuPage to vote on youth home’s futureOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - With the fate of the DuPage County Juvenile Detention Center expected to be decided in two weeks, some county board members are making a final push to win over colleague...
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DuPage sheriff opposes cost increase for extra patrolsOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba says a plan to charge four townships more for additional police patrols in unincorporated neighborhoods could jeopardize the program an...
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Watchdog group backs DuPage budget planOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - A nonpartisan government watchdog group says it fully supports DuPage County's proposed 2012 spending plan and efforts to consolidate the county youth home. The Civic Fe...
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Redick says he won't seek re-election to DuPage County BoardOct 19, 2011 5:45 am - Saying he's accomplished everything he set out to do, DuPage County Board member Jeff Redick announced Tuesday he won't run for re-election in 2012. The Elmhurst Republi...
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Gang member gets 14 years for Glen Ellyn home invasionOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - A reputed street gang member was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for his role in a 2009 home invasion and shooting of two people in Glen Ellyn. Alejandro Roman...
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DuPage townships asked to pay more for cop patrolsOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - Four townships could be asked to pay DuPage County more money during the next four years to keep additional sheriff’s deputies patrolling their unincorporated neighborho...
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DuPage panel supports affordable housing planOct 18, 2011 12:00 am - DuPage Habitat for Humanity has resurrected a proposal to bring affordable homes to the Glen Ellyn area. The group is seeking permission from DuPage County to construct ...
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Consultant to help DuPage review entitiesOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - Outside help is being brought in to help DuPage County officials analyze fire protection districts, sanitary districts, mosquito abatement districts and other local gove...