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Wounded warrior’s bravery finally honored
For a month, then-U.S. Army Spc. Michael Griffin of Carpentersville lay unconscious in a military hospital, recuperating from wounds suffered in a Nov. 15, 2004, close-range gunfight with an insurgent in Ba’Quabah, Iraq. ... Full story
Facing foreclosure, man finds winning Lotto ticket in cookie jar
Maybe you've heard this story before. Or dreamt it. Man cleans out old lottery tickets from cookie jar, and instead of throwing them away takes them to the 7-Eleven to check them out. And finds one of them is worth millions. ... Full story
Geneva Photo Contest
May is Historic Preservation Month, and Geneva's Historic Preservation Commission is sponsoring a photo contest. ... Full story
Firefighters Remember the Fallen
An unfortunate reality for those in the fire response service is that each year about 100 leave home for the day, never to return. ... Full story
O’Hare to use sheep, goats to keep grass, weeds at bay
A herd of goats and sheep is ready for a beatdown of inaccessible O'Hare grass. The city of Chicago announced Wednesday it's turning to four-legged assistants to keep turf trim at O'Hare International Airport. ... Full story
Airman who died in Afghanistan comes home to Oswego
The sky was crystal blue, with temperatures hovering around a perfect 70 degrees. And the only sound that could be heard on this late Tuesday morning was the near-hypnotic flapping of U.S. flags — some big, some small, one gargantuan — as they gently moved in the spring breeze. ... Full story
Batavia Loyalty parade a salute to patriotis
Batavians pulled out all the stops to reaffirm their loyalty to the United States and honor veterans during the 39th annual Batavia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1197 Loyalty Day parade. ... Full story
South Elgin soldier gets big welcome home
Sgt. 1st Class Tim Gleason of South Elgin will always remember his 38th birthday. ... Full story
CITY Offers FREE DISPOSAL Of Flood Damaged Items
The City of Aurora will pick up carpet, drywall, and furniture damaged by the storm free of charge next week: Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26. ... Full story
Naperville business raises funds for Boston charity to show support after bombings
Shoppers in downtown Naperville probably wondered Saturday morning why a line of people was forming before 10 a.m. outside stores along Jefferson Avenue. It didn’t take them long to find out. ... Full story
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