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Ricardo Cerezo with his oversized Lotto check.

Patch Roundup: $4.85 Million Lottery Ticket Found in Jar; Man Guilty in Triple-Murder

Also this week: an infant's body is found in the river near Brookfield Zoo, a bank-robbery spree hits Willowbrook and a baseball coach is accused of filming sex acts with a player.

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State Rep. Ron Sandack Withdraws from GOP Chairman Race

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Downers Grove North’s Top 2 Percent: Front row (l-r): Rebecca Ridderhoff, Emma Burkhardt, Alana Osterling, Margaret Smith, Lydia Zimmerman. Back row (l-r): Principal Scott Kasik, Conner Fear, Tristan Burnham, Mary Bedalov, Alexander Buckley, Mantas Naris.

District 99 Names Seniors in the Top 2 Percent of the Class of 2013

The Evelyn Jane Boutique in downtown Downers Grove offers a variety of items at reasonable price points.

Evelyn Jane Boutique Draws Customers Seeking Distinctive Items At Fair Price Point

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Gingham Tree Resale Shop earns national recognition for volunteerism

By Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Tuesday, May 14

The Gingham Tree, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital’s resale shop, earned a prestigious national award from the American Hospital Association. The shop is celebrating its 40th anniversary …

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Blogs, Budgets and Bison: Catching Up With Fermilab

By Andre Salles | Tuesday, April 30

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There have been lots of goings-on at Fermilab lately, including a new photo blog, some budget news and some cute baby bison. Here's a rundown.

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Waifs & Strays Animal Rescue-CRAFT FAIR THIS SATURDAY

By Cindy Bonfield | Wednesday, May 1

Waifs & Strays Animal Rescue is an all volunteer non profit. We are hosting our annual Craft Fair this Saturday at the Lisle Hyatt from 9-4. Parking and Admission is FREE!

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Speaker Madigan's pension power play; Longtime Hillary aide Patti Solis Doyle now helping IL businesses

By Reboot Illinois | Wednesday, May 1 | 102 comments

Mike Madigan puts out a pension reform proposal with some strong words of introduction, more late payments from Illinois to businesses and nonprofits, UNO falls further in trouble, fracking…

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