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    Aurora police pull DARE, GREAT programs
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    The letter came in mid-September.

Signed by Aurora Police Chief Greg Thomas and starting with "Dear School Administrator," the message was short but succinct — the police department was cutting all funding to DARE and GREAT programs at all Aurora schools.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:pdailing@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">PAUL DAILING</a> pdailing@scn1.com
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    City attorney faces foreclosure threat
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    With the national economy continuing to struggle, foreclosures have
been on the rise as people find it more difficult to pay their monthly
mortgage bills. It's an epidemic that has even affected Aurora city
government's top attorney, Alayne Weingartz.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:asalles@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">ANDRE SALLES</a>  asalles@scn1.com
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Man sought in purse snatching
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    Police are looking for a man who stole the purse of a person in a Walgreens parking lot Wednesday in Montgomery.  <br><br> 
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    Sun-Times Media staff
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Holiday lights to shine
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    Phillips Park will shine brightly this week as the Aurora Festival of
Lights turns the power switch on for the month-long outdoor holiday
light display. Volunteers will welcome carloads of spectators to the display of Santas, reindeers, candy canes, Old Man Winter, lighted trees and more from Friday until Dec. 27.<br><br>
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    By MARISSA AMONI For Sun-Times Media
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Batavia has link to Lincoln
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    Mary Todd Lincoln's stay in Bellevue Place in 1875 was for three months and three-and-a-half weeks.

"She would walk around here quite freely during her time in Batavia," Mayor Jeff Schielke said. This week, the Batavia Public Library invited Schielke back to its
"Books Between Bites" program, where everyone from the mayor to a Nobel
Laureate, authors and journalists have reviewed books while audience
members enjoy brown-bag lunches.<br><br>
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    By LINDA GIRARDI For Sun-Times Media
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Sugar Grove Library to star on TV show
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    Just months after its grand opening, the Sugar Grove Public Library is set to make its television debut.<br><br>
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    By CHARLOTTE NORGAARD For Sun-Times Media
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    United Way invites public to join children's gift drive
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  <description><![CDATA[
    The Fox Valley United Way has a special wish this season: To brighten
the holidays for local families hit hard by the faltering economy.<br><br>
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    From Staff Reports
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    West launches Fund-A-Need
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    A new projector for the West High School auditorium is "priming the
pump" for a new initiative that will let people contribute online
directly to West Aurora school projects at all levels.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:pdailing@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">PAUL DAILING</a> pdailing@scn1.com
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Introducing 'New DARE'
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    The national DARE program proudly touts "New DARE," a revision to the
program after all the negative studies of the 1990s and early 2000s.<br><br>
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    By <a href="mailto:pdailing@scn1.com?Subject=Story.Response"id="up">PAUL DAILING</a> pdailing@scn1.com
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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    Beacon-News writers find strange happenings
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    Working at a newspaper is a trade-off. On one hand, you deal with late hours, low pay and the fact that everyone you meet will tell you at great length why newspapers are having economic troubles and how it’s all your fault. On the other hand, you end up with some really great anecdotes.<br><br>
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    From Staff Reports
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    Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST
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