Articles filed under Counties
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Briefs: Stevens wants answersAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - District 300 school board President Joe Stevens wants to find out why the district receives so few bids for some lucrative contracts. The district often receives only on...
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College of DuPage restoring cuts to science buildingAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - College of DuPage is adding $800,000 in features back into its new Health Careers and Natural Sciences building. When first presented to trustees last year, the new buil...
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More rabid bats found in Kane CountyAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A recent spike in rabid bats found in Kane County is prompting concern from local health officials. A fourth bat tested positive for rabies and another 15 are being test...
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New law prevents sex offenders from voting at schoolsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - People convicted of sex crimes against children are now prohibited from entering and voting at schools. The legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Rod Blagojevich me...
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Transit tax hike backers have legislative clout, but maybe not enoughAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Supporters of a sales tax hike for transit showed off their broad clout Tuesday in a rally that included politicians ranging from Batavia's mayor to House Speaker Michae...
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Gap widens for haves, have-notsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Suburban paychecks edged higher during the past year, yet this could not stem the growing ranks of poor, uninsured residents. A striking contrast of haves and have-nots ...
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Lombard man charged in Glendale Heights gas station robberyAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - A Lombard man is being held on a $750,000 bond at the DuPage County Jail Wednesday following an armed robbery in Glendale Heights, officials said. Robert M. Belle, 28, o...
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25 years for fatal DUIAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - An Indiana couple who lost two children in a fiery 2005 drunk driving collision spun the unspeakable tragedy into a lesson in forgiveness Tuesday -- at one point telling...
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Wauconda residents donate pork, beef to pantryAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - There are several key differences between Santa Claus and Vickie Laureys. There's no red and white getup for the Wauconda salon owner, who's more appropriately wearing ...
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Blagojevich's relationship with Mell not swellAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Despite coming together during a family death in December, the state's first family remains fractured, said Chicago Ald. Dick Mell on Tuesday. Mell revealed that he has...