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Scientists moving 15-ton magnet from New York to Fermilab
Scientists on Long Island are preparing to move a 50-foot-wide electromagnet 3,200 miles over land and sea to its new home at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia. The trip is expected to take more than a month. ... Full story
Summer means more bare shelves for local food pantry
When summer comes, some people are thinking about trips to the pool and upcoming vacations. ... Full story
COD storm-chasers say safety top priority
Following the course of dangerous storms like those that have destroyed parts of Oklahoma in recent weeks may seem unbelievably dangerous to most, but Professors Paul Sirvatka and Victor Gensini, who offer storm-chasing classes to students at the College of DuPage, beg to differ. ... Full story
No injuries after ‘suspicious letter’ opened at Kane circuit clerk’s office
Law enforcement officials on Monday continued their investigation of a suspicious letter that arrived earlier in the day and was opened by an employee of the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office. ... Full story
The future of Fermilab
In the world of science, answers sometimes mean more questions. ... Full story
Scams claim to offer assistance to Veterans
The Better Business Bureau is warning residents about scams that claim to raise money to aid veterans. ... Full story
Aurora remembers ‘forgotten war’
The crowds along the annual Memorial Day parade route had a reminder of war as three U.S. veterans rode in a vintage Korean War Willys M38 military jeep on Monday. ... Full story
Road Construction May put a Bump in Summer Travel
Planning on driving home from a long weekend in Lake Geneva? Heading west to Elgin? Or landing at O’Hare Airport late at night? Get ready for some heartburn. ... Full story
Group protests IRS treatment of conservative organizations
A crowd of more than 200 people, including about 25 from Naperville, showed up at the Internal Revenue Service office in Downers Grove to protest what they called the unfair treatment of conservative groups. ... Full story
Downtown tour highlights what’s new in old Elgin
ELGIN — Fox River Valley communities from Elgin to Aurora have a shared history, according to Michael Mertes, economic development coordinator for St. Charles. ... Full story
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