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Pitch to lure Cubs based on 'what-ifs', Naperville business leader says
What if the Chicago Cubs leave Wrigley Field for the suburbs and DuPage County officials hadn't courted the team? That's the question one Naperville business leader posed to explain why suburban leaders are working together to find a DuPage County...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Naperville, Chicago Cubs, Wrigleyville, Chicago City Council
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Hinsdale offers a wealth of apple-pie charm
Special to the TribuneHinsdale-to-Chicago monthly Metra pass: $102.60. Dinner for two at Il Poggiolo: $80. Neighbors you can count on: priceless. "Whether you grew up here or you are a transplant, you are welcomed here," says Kathleen Mulligan of Hinsdale as she relaxes...Tags: Starbucks Corp., Hinsdale, Arts and Culture, Highway Transportation, Architecture
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Batavia: A windmill town comes full circle
It's a dreary, chilly evening, when most folks want to hunker down with a book or favorite TV show. But Batavia Mothers' Club members Jennifer Baerren, Jennifer Meiring and Pam Kent are meeting at the public library to plan the 11th annual Fox Trot 5K...Tags: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Siemens, Realty, Theft, Batavia
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Database allows residents to share extra information during 911 calls
Nancy O'Brien can still remember the panic that took over her family when her 7-year-old autistic son wandered away. "It was extremely traumatic for us," she said. "Since that time, we have taken every precaution possible to make sure it doesn't...
Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Allergies, Naperville, Learning Disability, Autism Speaks
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Naperville police raise money for Special Olympics
Thousands of dollars were raised for the Special Olympics last week as law-enforcement officials throughout the area participated in the 11th annual Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser. From 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, men and women in uniform mounted the roofs of...
Tags: Dunkin' Donuts, Naperville, Westmont, Human Interest, Wheaton
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Proposal would prohibit dual elected offices
TribLocal - ElmhurstIn response to Mayor Pete DiCianni's plan to continue to serve as Mayor of Elmhurst if he is elected to the DuPage County Board, an …... -
Disparity found in Chicago area
Tribune staff reporterIn Chicago-area public schools, African-American students are five times as likely to be suspended and nearly eight times as likely to be expelled as white students, according to a Tribune analysis of state data. The expulsion disparity was greatest in...Tags: Lake County (Illinois), African Americans, Illinois, Jesse Jackson, Minority Groups
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DuPage County regional school board election still undecided
A DuPage County election remains undecided more than a month after voters went to the polls, and observers say the courts might provide the only resolution. Mary Ellen Young and Danielle Dittus received notice Wednesday that they won seats on the DuPage...
Tags: Judges, Lawyers, Justice System, Downers Grove, Illinois Elections
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State still shelling out millions to workers on paid administrative leave
On March 8, Joel Campuzano volunteered as a ringside judge at the annual Golden Gloves amateur boxing event in Cicero. Steady and silent, his head moved back and forth as he observed the fighters. When the final bell rang, he marked up a score card,...
Tags: Illinois Governor, Judges, Government, Mental Health, Justice System
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State panel's proposals include expanded use of wiretaps, but some see flaws
Tribune reportersThe public corruption case brought by DuPage County prosecutors in connection with a tainted Illinois tollway land deal ended with the convictions of two officials. Yet more than a decade later, it still nags at State's Atty. Joseph Birkett that...Tags: Conservation, Justice System, Organized Crime, Lisa Madigan, Environmental Issues
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Decision on flood assistance still weeks away
As much of Downers Grove returns to normal after last month's floods, focus turns to the arduous process of applying for federal funding to help residents recover. Village officials led representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to...
Tags: Business, FEMA
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Official: Flood is story of heroics and failures
As Glen Ellyn evaluates the damage caused by last week's floods, village leaders are also pointing to successes and shortcomings during the disaster, saying there is much to be learned and fixed. "In my opinion, this is a story of both heroics and...
Tags: Illinois Governor, Glen Ellyn, Libraries, Lakes and Ponds, Arts and Culture
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