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Pedestrian struck in Barrington
By Christopher Placek - 04/01/11
A pedestrian was injured in downtown Barrington Friday night after being struck by a vehicle, authorities said. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/01/11
A pedestrian was injured in downtown Barrington Friday night after being struck by a vehicle, authorities said. FULL STORY
Fire quickly doused in Elgin
By Christopher Placek - 04/01/11
A fire at a house in Elgin was contained to one room and extinguished within minutes of firefighters arriving, authorities said. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/01/11
A fire at a house in Elgin was contained to one room and extinguished within minutes of firefighters arriving, authorities said. FULL STORY
Road repairs on tap in Glen Ellyn
By Christopher Placek - 04/01/11
Construction season is about to get under way in Glen Ellyn with a $2.4 million road improvement project just south of the village's downtown. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/01/11
Driver ends up in Des Plaines River
By Christopher Placek - 04/01/11
A car ended up submerged in the Des Plaines River in Gurnee Friday night, but the vehicle's occupant was able to escape without injury. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/01/11
A car ended up submerged in the Des Plaines River in Gurnee Friday night, but the vehicle's occupant was able to escape without injury. FULL STORY
Glen Ellyn carpet shop closes after 46 years
By Christopher Placek - 03/31/11
Yet another longtime Glen Ellyn business is closing its doors. Karmis Carpet and Rugs closed up shop March 31 after 46 years. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 03/31/11
Stark differences in Carol Stream Library race
By Christopher Placek - 03/30/11
The campaigns for many candidates in the Carol Stream Public Library board race couldn't be more different. David DeRango and Dominick Jeffrey say library officials tax and spend irresponsibly. James Outland and Nadia Sheikh say they support the... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 03/30/11
Glen Ellyn getting first TIF district?
By Christopher Placek - 03/28/11
A consultant hired by Glen Ellyn officials recommends the village create its first tax increment financing district. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 03/28/11
A consultant hired by Glen Ellyn officials recommends the village create its first tax increment financing district. FULL STORY
DuPage family fled Japan, but eager to go back
By Christopher Placek - 03/28/11
For the past 10 years, Downers Grove native Heather Carstens has followed her Navy lieutenant husband to assignments in California, Virginia, and most recently, Japan. But after the recent earthquake disaster there and threat of radiation that has... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 03/28/11
Cyclists hold awareness ride in Aurora
By Christopher Placek - 03/27/11
The third "critical mass" bike ride to raise awarness about the need for more bike lanes in Aurora will start at 2 p.m. Sunday at West Aurora High School. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 03/27/11
Volunteers work to restore West Chicago prairie
By Christopher Placek - 03/27/11
Volunteers will help clear invasive plants and plant seeds from 9 a.m. until noon at West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve on Industrial Drive south of Hawthorne Lane in West Chicago. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 03/27/11
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