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Road work continues through holiday

From Submitted Reports — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Drivers through Naperville and Downers Grove will have to slug through continuing road work closures during the Thanksgiving weekend.

Mammograms should start at 40, doctors say

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

To mammogram or not to mammogram? That was the question raised this week by a government panel of scientists and doctors who claim that 50 is the new 40 when it comes to the age when women should get the cancer screening test.

Quinn: New taxes needed to fix budget

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that a tax increase he proposed earlier in the year would be the best way to help the Fox Valley's social services, some of whom have not received any state money in five months.

Two investigators involved in escape are fired

Sun-Times Media — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Two Cook County state's attorney's investigators have been fired after a prisoner escaped from their custody � discipline that one of their attorneys is calling "an overreaction."

State urges area towns to toughen alcohol standard

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The state liquor commission wants cities to follow the example of Yorkville, Geneva and Naperville and require training for anyone serving, distributing or otherwise selling alcohol.

Navistar hearing continued to January

By HANK BECKMAN For Sun-Times Media — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Navistar officials have asked for a time out in their bid to convert the former Lucent Technologies Campus into its international headquarters.

Future of nonprofits remains up in the air

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Area social service agencies are bracing for the other shoe to drop. With a reconsideration of state funding cutbacks due around the end of the year, some officials expect their programs will have to be pared back as the flow of state money tightens. They're certain that sooner or later, it will. The roller-coaster ride that was last summer's budget negotiations in Springfield hasn't been forgotten.

Auditor: Dems should pay for health care forum

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

A discussion presented by its DuPage County Board sponsors as a way to exchange ideas about health care reform has become an argument over who should pay the event's $5,000 cost.

Protecting expectant moms

By WENDY FOSTER For Sun-Times Media — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

With cargo too precious to be left to chance, area pregnant women are being given top priority in combating H1N1.

Board is told of work needed at schools

By WENDY FOSTER For Sun-Times Media — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

District 99 has identified its wish list for the 2010-2011 school year.