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'Puppy Lemon Law' Passed House; Awaits Quinn's Signature
Legislation aimed at protecting pet owners passed the Illinois House on Monday by a 67-49 vote, giving pet owners recourse if they unknowingly bu
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Expert Explanations: Keeping Safe in Extreme Weather
Patch put together some tips to keep your home and self safe in extreme weather.It's Springtime and that means extreme weather. In Illinois, that usually means thunderstorms, lightning and threats of...
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'After Earth' in Local Theaters Today (Sponsored)
After Earth, in theaters now, promises to be the movie event of the summer – and how could it not be, with
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Senate Approves Concealed Carry, Fails to Pass Pension Reform
As the spring legislative session closed Friday, the Illinois Senate voted to approve a law allowing Illinois residents to obtain permits to carry concealed weapons—a law essentially mandated by a...
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Maxi the Shepherd/Rottweiler Mix Up for Adoption
Name: MaxiSex: MaleAge: 6 Size: 58 lbs.Breed: Shepherd/Rottweiler mixMaxi has a "wallflower" personality,
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Driver on Golf Course; Three Smash-and-Grabs at Same Business: Police Blotter
SATURDAY. MAY 25Domestic BatteryKevin Sipes, 48, of 820 Beaumont Dr., Naperville, IL was arrested and charged with domestic battery in the 8100 Blk of Cass Ave at 11:15 pm. Sipes was processed and...
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Sunday Comic: Illinois' Pension Mess Still on the Floor
Chicago-area cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen takes aim at Illinois lawmakers.
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Large and Loving Gumball Needs a New Home
Name: GumballSex: FemaleAge: 5Size: 21 lbs.Breed: Domestic Short HairSpayed? YesGumball is a "No-Fee Feline," meaning she can be adopted for free! About the s
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Upcoming Open Houses in Darien
Few things in life offer more excitement wrapped in fear than hunting for a new house.Is it location? Is it price? Condition?Sure you can always rip out the stained fuschia carpet or spend a few weeks...
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Patch Roundup: Student Killed by Lightning Strike; Visit from Sandra Day...
DOWNERS GROVE—Lightning Strike Kills Downers Grove High School Senior—Jennie Dizon, a senior at Benet Academ
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Downers Grove South Volleyball Team Celebrates State Title
The Downers Grove South boys volleyball team made school history Saturday, capturing the program's first-ever state title.The Mustangs (31-10) defeated Linc
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$1 Million for Coffered Ceilings, Custom Woodwork and More
Address: 5150 Grand Ave., Downers GroveCost: $1,045,000Bedrooms: 5Baths:
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Job Central: Wilton Brands, Teledyne, Best Buy
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 write about the position in the comments below. Listings were...
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Downers Grove Gift Shop 'Consider It Done' to Close Its Doors
One of downtown Downers Grove's most popular gift shops, Consider It Done, will close its doors this summer, nearly one year after the passing of its owner, Betty Ja
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DuPage County to Receive $9.4 Million in Federal Flood Aid
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s office announced Monday that more than $73 million has been approved to help Illinois residents impacted by the April flooding, including $9.4 million for DuPage County.The...
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Scuba Diving Helps the Disabled Find Confidence
Story by Patch contributor Mary ComptonDowners Grove resident Jim Elliott wanted to build the confidence of his then-9-year-old daughter, Erin. The young father learned about an unusual practice that...
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Job Central: Wilton Brands, Teledyne, Best Buy
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Driver For-Hire Felony DUI Legislation Heads to Governor for Signature
A bill introduced in Springfield after a limousine driver was charged with driving under the influence while transporting students to prom in Glen Ellyn in early May has advanced out of the Illinois...
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ACLU: Blacks 5x More Likely to Be Arrested for Marijuana in DuPage
Although research shows that blacks and whites use marijuana at roughly the same rate, a nationwide study of law enforcement records has found that blacks are almost four times more likely to be...
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