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The Long Journey to Change Minds About Marriage Equality
Sara Feigenholtz changed one law so people could know more about their history, and now she's working to change another to help people achieve the future they've always wanted. As an advocate for...
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Patch Roundup: Same-Sex Marriage Counter-Rallies; Cocaine at Daughter's...
Here are some of the top stories from the past two weeks in Patch's west Chicago region: DOWNERS GROVE—Same-Sex Marriage Supporters, Opponents Rally in Downers Grove—Illinois Rep. Ron Sandack defended...
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$1.1 Million For Fireplaces, Gourmet Kitchen, Master With Veranda
Address: 4813 Wallbank Ave., Downers Grove Cost: $1,099,000 Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 6 Square footage: N/A Built: 2006 Details: Only two days on the local market, this home features a light, bright interior...
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Mug Shot Monday
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PREVIOUS MUG SHOT MONDAY POSTS. Information for Mug Shot Monday is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken...
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Victor Casini Takes Over as District 86's Board President
The new District 86 Board of Education took its first actions Monday night and among them was the appointment of a new board president. Victor Casini was elected by a unanimous board vote to take over...
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Darien, Hinsdale South Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Winners
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced their 2013 Merit Scholar designees and $2,500 scholarship award-winners on Monday, including a Darien resident and two other Hinsdale South...
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Hey Mom and Dad: Do You Expect Your Kids to Work (Summer) Jobs?
Whether or not you can feel it coming yet, your kid is sniffing that 70-degree air outside and thinking about one thing above all else: summer vacation is coming. Of course, for older kids, "vacation"...
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Job Central: Sodexho, Microsoft, Navistar
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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Traffic Arrests: Police Blotter
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 Uninsured, No License Juan Hernandez, 26, of the 2900 block of Roberts Drive, Woodridge, was arrested and charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no driver’s license at...
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Split District 99 Board Taps Kupka as President, Pavinato as VP
School board members in Community High School District 99 reignited discussion about board dynamics and cooperation Monday night during two contentious votes to elect a new president and vice...
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Outgoing Dianne Barrett: Majority Control of D86 Information 'Not Acceptable'
Dianne Barrett’s favorite experiences as a District 86 board member were her talks with dedicated Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South parents about their kids. “I was all ears to the parents who had...
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Newsweek High School Rankings Map: Hinsdale South at No. 389
On mobile? You can see interactive map here. Newsweek has ranked Hinsdale South High School at No. 389 among high schools in the country, with a "Newsweek Score" of 3.28. For its rankings, Newsweek...
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Add a Punchline to Our Cubs, Sox Island 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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DUI, Locker Thefts: Police Blotter
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 DUI Hawks, Lisa, 33, of the 400 block of 74th Street, Downers Grove, was arrested on the 1500 Block of Plainfield Road for driving under the influence, and failure to yield (private...
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Unemployment Report: Woodridge Jobless Rate Declines in March
Unemployment rates in Illinois were 9.5 percent in March, a slight decrease over February and slightly higher from the same time in 2012, according to new figures released in late April. In Woodridge,...
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Watch: 'Best of the Midwest Fest' Band Competition at Q Bar and Grill
Darien's Q Bar and Grill hosted Rock Chicago's Best Of The Midwest Fest back in April—a fairly major contest for local bands, with prize money—and thanks to YouTube user Chevy00001, the whole shebang...
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7 Jobs that Make the World a Better Place
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com. By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor...
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Unemployment Report: DuPage County Jobless Rate Declines in March
The jobless rate in DuPage County decreased from 8.3 percent to 7.6 percent from February 2013 to March, and is slightly more than the county's 7.2 percent rate from March 2012. Unemployment rates in...
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Caption This: A Pup Cools Off
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! Suggest your caption in the...
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Flood Assessors Working in DuPage Starting This Week
Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and local governing bodies began assessing...
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