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FEMA opens recovery center to assist DuPage residents with flood damage

By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com

Tue Oct 07, 2008, 04:47 PM CDT

Tariq and Naheed Khan had two sump pumps running during the torrential rain that hit the area the weekend of Sept. 13, but it wasn’t enough to keep the basement of their home from taking in a foot-and-a-half of water.

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Fri Oct 10, 2008, 09:30 AM CDT

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3:53 p.m.: 7-Eleven locations hold coffee-cup presidential poll

3:25 p.m.: Elmhurst alderman explores mayoral bid

3:10 p.m.: Family fest to raise funds for Ray Graham

2:26 p.m.: County Board candidate considering slander suit against ex-campaign manager

1:30 p.m.: County answers questions about disaster relief

12:40 p.m.: Man charged with juvenile pimping in Elmhurst

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12:31 a.m.: Youth sleep outside to support homeless

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Fri Oct 10, 2008, 10:13 PM CDT

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UPDATE: Elmhurst College student attacked because of religion, friends say

By Colleen McBrien, cmcbrien@mysuburbanlife.com

Fri Oct 10, 2008, 02:59 PM CDT

A Muslim Elmhurst College student was attacked Thursday night on campus because of her religion, friends say, noting that the girl had been the victim of other recent incidents because of her religious beliefs.

County answers questions about disaster relief

By staff reports

Fri Oct 10, 2008, 01:30 PM CDT

DuPage County is making efforts to correct misinformation and answer frequently-asked questions about recovery from last month’s flooding.

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VIDEO: District 181 students show off their soles

By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com

Fri Oct 10, 2008, 10:33 AM CDT

There were jackets to zip up and puddles to jump over, but the rain couldn’t deter Community Consolidated School District 181 schools from participating in their ninth International Walk to School Day.