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Sara Lee swings to 4th-quarter loss on charges
Sara Lee Corp., which makes Jimmy Dean sausages and Hillshire Farm deli meats, posted a loss for its fiscal fourth quarter on Thursday as it reduced the value of some assets amid a softening economy and soaring ...
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Teen pregnancy rising in DuPage
The number of teens giving birth in DuPage County increased by almost 9 percent from 2005 to 2006, according to Illinois Department of Public Health statistics released last week.
Aurora police looking for lotto swindle suspects
Aurora police are hoping someone will help identify a woman who scammed a 57-year-old man out of thousands of dollars in cash.
Motorcyclist's Foot Severed In Forklift Crash
A motorcyclist's foot was severed Wednesday morning when his cycle was struck by a forklift near a construction site off I-355 in southwest suburban Woodridge.
Park proves to be better market for farmers
The relocation of Hinsdale's farmers market to Burlington Park this year already is paying dividends.
Bicycle taken According to police, a $350 bicycle was taken between June and July from the storage room of an apartment building in the 500 block of Carlysle Drive.
: No injuries reported due to small electrical fire at Oak Brook Hills Hotel
: 8th annual fishing derby held at Barth Pond in Downers Grove
About 225 participants headed out to Barth Pond at Patriots Park Saturday for the 8th annual fishing derby.
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash
An 18-year-old Downers Grove man was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car Sunday in Naperville, police said.
Man killed by car hours after DUI arrest
A 33-year-old Montgomery man was killed crossing busy Route 38 late Saturday, hours after he was arrested and charged with DUI, Campton Hills police said Sunday.
2 charged in Cubs-Brewers brawl at Miller Park
MILWAUKEE Charges have been filed against two Illinois men who allegedly beat up a suburban Milwaukee man after a Brewers' loss to the Cubs at Miller Park.
Brewers fan charged in fight with rivals
The 24-year-old suburban Milwaukee man who was beaten outside of Miller Park this week by three Cubs fans has been charged with disorderly conduct, along with one of his assailants.
: Man held in '06 sex crime sues jail employees over DNA collection
A man facing 30 criminal counts stemming from a 2006 sexual assault of a woman in Downers Grove is suing three Jefferson County Jail employees, claiming they illegally took his toothbrush for DNA tests at the ...
: Dominick's evacuated after smoke seen coming from roof
The Dominick's grocery store in Downers Grove was evacuated early Thursday afternoon, after reports of smoke coming from the building's roof.
8 p.m.: UPDATE: Police recover BB gun from incident on Butterfield Road
Downers Grove police said they recovered a BB gun and have three people in custody after an incident on Butterfield Road on Monday night.
: Fire leaves Westmont home uninhabitable
Adelia Thoelcke awoke to the sound of her husband's voice at 3 a.m. Monday. Her husband, who smelled something burning, assumed the scent was coming from their home.
Breaking News: Significant police activity at Downers Grove intersection
Police had one man in handcuffs and placed a silver handgun on a black Ford Taurus they had surrounded on Highland Avenue near Butterfield Road in Downers Grove during the Monday night rush hour.
Hijacked Truck Leads to $10,00 Reward Offer
A truck company is offering a $10,000 reward for information regarding the whereabouts of the trailer of a cigarette truck that was hijacked in west suburban Downers Grove.