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Schools
Murphy Students Participate in 14th Annual Cancer Walk
Every student at William F. Murphy Elementary School lapped the building Friday for an hour (or 30 minutes for the younger ones) to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Murp...
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The Neighborhood Files
Woodridge Family In Semi-Final Round for Wheelchair-Accessible Van
The Schultz family has been named a semi-finalist by the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association to win a wheelchair accessible van. The family received enough votes online ...
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The Neighborhood Files
Two Cuddly Cats Up for Adoption
Names: Hazel and Runner Age: 3 Gender: Hazel is female, Runner is male. Breed: Hazel is a tri-colored tabby. Runner is black and white domestic short hair. Persona...
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Schools
St. Scholastica Raises $6,200 in Walk-a-Thon for Technology
Around and around the parking lot they walked. St. Scholastica students trekked around the school parking lot for an hour for the school's annual Walk-a-Thon for technology. Each st...
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The Neighborhood Files
Recycle Electronics, Clothes and More Saturday at Recycling Extravaganza
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Arts
Registration for Woodridge Summer Reading Kick-Off Begins Monday
Registration for the kick-off of the summer reading program at the Woodridge Public Library begins Monday. Jim Cruise, the "Spoon Man" will be the main act at the summer reading kic...
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Police & Fire
Riding Metra during NATO? Security Says 'No' to Lattes, 'OK' to Breast Milk
As Chicago gears up for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit at McCormick Place, Metra has stepped up security throughout its rail system, including the Southwest and Rock Island...
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Government
Woodridge WWII Veteran Inducted into Pentagon's Hall of Heroes
Next Wednesday, the Woodridge Diversity Committee will host several local veterans from WWII to Afghanistan to tell their stories. Read about one of Woodridge's most decorated veterans be...