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Retailers say they need holiday helpers
Good news for job seekers: Retailers like JCPenney, Toys R Us, as well as Macy's and Sears at Westfield Fox Valley mall have all been hiring for the holiday season. That news could be a swift change from last year, when retailers like Best Buy and others had scaled back on employment amid a recession.

Nichols Library entrance closed for work
The Nichols Library upper-level Jefferson Street entrance will be closed for replacement starting today.

Firefighters save dog in Naperville fire
Naperville firefighters saved a small dog from a smoky townhouse fire Sunday morning, reportedly giving the dog mouth-to-mouth before using a special pet-sized oxygen mask to revive it. Firefighters reportedly found the unresponsive dog under a sofa.

Weigh in on kid 'Today Show' anchor
Do you think Jack Hennessy would make a great television news guy? Here's your chance to make your opinion count. The Naperville fifth-grader is one of four finalists in the Kid Reporter Contest being sponsored by "The Today Show." In addition to the title, the top vote-getter in the viewer polling will win a weeklong vacation on a cruise ship.

What's in a name? Here's what's not
What's in a name?" the Bard wrote in his tale of star-crossed lovers. Juliet probably never had to name a building. That's the task before the District 203 Board of Education. Last week, they were presented with three finalists from a list of suggested names for the Early Childhood Center.