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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."

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From Submitted Reports — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

'Righting' satire

By MIKE THOMAS Thomas mthomas@suntimes.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

From Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck to Bill Maher's targets in the 2008 comedic documentary "Religulous," those on the right of the spectrum often wind up as subjects of late-night zingers and scorching sendups.

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.

H1N1 flu clinic set for COD

From Submitted Reports — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The DuPage County Health Department is working in collaboration with College of DuPage to offer an H1N1 vaccine clinic.

Health care forum result: dispute over $5,000 bill

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 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.

Briefs: Winter French Market is open

From Submitted Reports — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Wheaton's popular outdoor French Market has taken it inside.