Articles filed under West Chicago Public Library District
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Garza stellar in return, but Cubs' pen blows itMay 21, 2013 9:45 pm - PITTSBURGH — Matt Garza couldn't have asked for a better return to a major league mound after a 10-month layoff. Except that he wishes he could have been allowed to pitc...
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Orbitz posts profit, rebounds from year-ago lossMay 09, 2013 11:53 am - Orbitz Worldwide Inc. posted first-quarter net income of $146.2 million on Thursday as a hefty tax benefit and higher revenue from hotel and vacation package bookings he...
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Wearable robots getting lighter, more portableMay 09, 2013 6:30 am - When Michael Gore stands it’s a triumph of science and engineering. He was paralyzed from the waist down 11 years ago in a workplace accident. Yet he rises from his whee...
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Celebrating Superhero Week at West Chicago libraryApr 29, 2013 11:00 pm - It's Superhero Week, and our Youth Services Department will be celebrating all week with fun programs for kids. There's a Superhero Training Course, a Superhero Drawing...
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Construction resumes on downtown Chicago bridgeApr 29, 2013 6:38 am - Associated Press The next phase of repair work on a major downtown Chicago bridge could cause some problems for commuters this week. Chicago Transit Authority officials...
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FBI asking for help to find Chicago manApr 24, 2013 7:55 am - The FBI says it needs the public’s help in finding a Chicago man who is on the run. The FBI announced Tuesday it is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to t...
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West Chicago Public Library District to Celebrate "El Día de los Niños"Apr 22, 2013 11:00 pm - This month, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) celebrates the 17th anniversary of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/BookDay), ...
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Communities Matter @ the West Chicago Public Library DistrictApr 15, 2013 11:00 pm - This week, the West Chicago Public Library District joins libraries in communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libr...
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Field Museum receives pieces of Russian meteoriteApr 10, 2013 5:37 am - The Field Museum in Chicago has received dozens of pieces of a meteorite that exploded over Russia’s Ural Mountains in February. The museum received the nearly 2 pounds ...
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Chicago schools CEO defends planned school closingsApr 04, 2013 7:49 am - Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett says she’s insulted by allegations of racism from opponents of her plan to close 54 schools. During a Wednesday school bo...