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Quinn Pardons Six Convicted in DuPage
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn handled 222 clemency petitions on Friday that go back to 2005, granting 87 and denying 135, in the process clearing six persons convicted in DuPage courts as long ago as 1988....
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Hey Mom and Dad: Would You Buy Your Kid a Car?
A couple of weeks ago, we asked parents if they had any rules for their new teen drivers. Of course, before those teens can be drivers, they need something to drive! Having your own car is one of the...
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Best of Craigslist: Giant Stuffed Pencil; Porcelain Elvis Doll
The following items and postings were found on Craigslist for the Burr Ridge, Darien, Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Lemont area. Note: Patch has no control over the status of these posts...
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Tell Us: What’s the Biggest Challenge You’ve Ever Faced?
In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic scaling of Mount Everest, Patch is asking our readers across the country: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome?...
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Senator Mark Kirk Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
Senator Mark Kirk is now the second Republican senator in the nation to back same-sex marriage after a Tuesday statement posted on his website. “When I climbed the Capitol steps in January, I promised...
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Job Central: PNC, Redbox, Navistar, Adventist Midwest
Need a job? Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments...
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Add a Punchline to Our Chicken Ball Cartoon
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment...
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Incumbent-Heavy Slate 'Behind the Progress in District 86'
Hinsdale Township High School District 86 was the reason we moved here 20 years ago. We wanted a great public school system for our children. We have been delighted with the excellent education they...
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Jamba Juice, 7-Eleven, Nail Bar Offering Spring Specials: DuPage Biz Briefs
Job Fair at Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café in Darien A two-day job fair will be held April 5 and 6 at Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café location in Darien. The job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
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DUI, Speeding, Mailbox Popped: Police Blotter
FRIDAY, MARCH 23 DUI, Speeding Paulo Loredo, 40, of the 300 block of Hummingbird Lane, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 2:06 a.m. near I-55 and Lemont Road. Loredo was charged with driving under the...
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Unemployment Report: Woodridge Jobless Rate Increases Slightly
Unemployment rates in Illinois hit 10.5 percent in February, a slight increase over January and a percent point higher from the same time in 2012, according to new figures released last week. In...
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Election 2013: D86, D181 Candidate Forum Set for Thursday
If you're undecided on which local school board candidates to vote for April 9, be at Hinsdale Middle School Thursday night. The eight candidates vying for seats on the District 86 Board of Education...
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Patch Hosting Live-Blog from D86, D181 Candidate Forum
Can't make Thursday night's school board candidate forum at Hinsdale Middle School? Don't fret; Patch has you covered. Beginning around 7 p.m. Thursday night, we'll be utilizing the Cover It Live blog...
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Letter: 'Friends' Slate Has Skills, Desire to Serve District 86
An important election campaign is now in progress for the District 86 school board. I would like to take this opportunity to complement candidates Claudia Manley, Victor Casini and Edward Corcoran for...
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SOLD: Local Home Sales April 4 Edition
A two-story home built in 2012 and completely new inside with more than 3,000 square feet recently sold in Downers Grove for $612,500. The home at 407 Lake Ave., was listed at $599,500, according to...
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Lawn Driving, DUI, No Insurance: Police Blotter
TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Lawn Job Someone drove onto a resident's lawn overnight and damaged a light post adjacent to the driveway in the 1100 block of 79th Street. The total loss was $200. MONDAY, MARCH 25...
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Men Charged in Robbery Near Clarendon Hills Plead Not Guilty
All three men charged in the March 7 robbery of a juvenile that took place in an unincorporated area near Clarendon Hills plead not guilty in DuPage County court Monday, according to Pioneer Local....
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Caption This: One Furry Cubs Fan
Patch readers, you're up! We need your wit, creativity and animal psychic abilities to craft the perfect caption for the next edition of our pet photo caption challenge! Someone is set for the Cubs...
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Illinois Investment in Argonne to Help Grow Advanced Battery Industry
The state of Illinois has begun fulfilling its commitment to building the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) on the campus of Argonne National Laboratory, State Senator Christine Radogno (R-Lemont)...
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How Long is the ER Wait at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital?
If you go to the emergency room at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, how long will it take before you see a health-care professional? The federal government says 47 minutes on average. That's worse...
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