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GMC Acadia is a big part of GM’s new architecture
The GMC Acadia is a crossover (car-based platform) that can do all the things (except heavy-duty off-roading) that a truck-based SUV can, yet it comes with carlike driving characteristics and better fuel economy.
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Food & Recipes
Spring salads
As the weather warms up our thoughts turn to outdoor entertaining and fresh foods and salads. Need to update your recipe files? Help is just a click away. Tons of quick videos demonstrating cooking techniques and an extensive archive of recipes and other exclusively culinary content.
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• Sun Calendar
• Bolingbrook, you're a star
• Judge: No guns for Drew Peterson
• Police question why man stabbed self, son
• Tax bills prompt calls to assessor's office
• Board to debate value of pipeline
• Community Briefs

• Bolingbrook edged out
• Road ends at state
• Field events decisive
• Lewis saves best for last
• Patrick's victory pumps new life into IndyCar Series
• A spring filled with hope
Off and running: Local standouts star in prelims Redhawks advance to water polo semis Nerger powers Northside Prep to city title Warriors score in bunches A missed opportunity

Weekend filled with outdoor activities
Run, don't walk, to get outside this week! Finally, the weather is warm enough to enjoy the great outdoors, and all kinds of new things are happening, too. It's time to decorate, exercise and get moving.


• More to do around Joliet

• Mobile doctor's office checks up on students
• Tantalizing taste test

Will Co. foreclosure picture improves
The Will County area received some better foreclosure numbers this week. April foreclosure filing rates dropped 16 percent in Will County from March to April and 16 percent from April 2007.

Backyardigans bring 'Mighty Tale' to Rialto
Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America's "The Backyardigans Live! Tale of the Mighty Knights" will roll into the Rialto Square Theatre on Aug. 19 and 20 for three performances. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. May 19 and are priced between $15.50 and $48.50 per person.



• Culture Calendar
• Night Life
• Movie Times
• Have some fun this summer
• Family Calendar
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• Five things to do this week
• First trip to Las Vegas so enjoyable it started lifelong hobby
• 'Speed Racer' an empty exercise