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Navy Recruiter Who Killed His Pregnant Wife Gets 100 Years In Prison

Posted 12.05.2011

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A Navy recruiter from Downers Grove, Ill. who allegedly stabbed his estranged pregnant wife to death in 2010 was sentenced on two separate murder char...

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Author To Cast 'Glee' Star After Mercilessly Ripping The Show?

Posted 10.24.2011

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UPDATE: A rep for Criss reached out to The Huffington Post to clarify that the "Glee" star is not involved in "Downers Grove," despite Ellis' tweets. ...

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Hospital Worker Stole Dead Cancer Patient's Rings, Handed Two-Year Sentence

Posted 09.06.2011

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Thirty-seven-year-old Romeoville man Frederick Tapley told police he was overwhelmed with financial stress when he stole and pawned a deceased patient...

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In Preparation For Mission Trip, Couple Sell Their Worldly Possessions

Downers Grove, IL Patch | Posted 05.29.2011

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While most of our neighbors are intent on saving, buying and in general, accumulating stuff, Downers Grove residents Jeff Wasilevich and Deborah Rissi...

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Man Stole Rings From Corpse To Pay For Cable Television Bill

Posted 05.25.2011

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A hospital employee in suburban Downers Grove pleaded guilty this week to felony theft after allegedly stealing the wedding and engagement rings from ...

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How to Know the Real State of the Union: By Reading the State-of-the-Village Speeches

David Murray | Posted 05.25.2011

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America's mayors, in their annual state of the village speeches at local libraries, chambers of commerce and community centers, are compelled to keep it real.

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'Grudge Against Jesus': Holy Infant Stolen Twice From Same Nativity Scene

Posted 05.25.2011

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When the baby Jesus disappeared from his nativity scene, Henry Schmidt of suburban Downers Grove, Ill. bought a replacement and didn't think much of i...

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Hospital Worker Stole And Sold Rings From Dead Body, According To Police

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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During 53 years of marriage, Dolores Yukness of west suburban Lombard almost never removed the rings from her left hand. But earlier this month, afte...

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Students Hack Teacher's Facebook, Emails; Charged With Harassment

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

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Three former students of Downers Grove North High School have been charged with harassing a former teacher, Lindsey Giannone of Naperville, by hacking...

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