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For those of you that didn’t or couldn’t unload a thirsty SUV and are looking for a small car with decent fuel mileage, flexibility and some driving fun, the Mazda3 five-door is worth checking out.
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2008 School Report Cards
Search: How did your school do?
Each year, the Illinois Board of Education releases the state school report cards. We've made it simple to see the 2008 results in our online database. See your school's report card and see how it compares to other schools in the state.

• Silence speaks volumes during COD protests
• Honesty pays - to tune of $25,000
• How long will star burn bright over Aurora?
• Brothers escape murder conviction, accept deal
• Tollway board gives green light to carpool lanes
• DuPage panel OKs deputy pay raises
• Citywide food drive ends on Nov. 26
• Indian Prairie board cutting out paperwork
• Briefs: Mervine plans campaign event
• Ash borers found on Aurora's far East Side
• Aurora priest named Kane County Citizen of the Year
• Couple writes protest song against CN Railway
• Crime rate drops in the Fox Valley
• Fire leaves St. Charles house uninhabitable
• Burger King giving free Whoppers
• Truck blocks Illinois 59 near I-88
• Gas prices head downward
• DuPage County warns residents of winter weather

• Waubonsie conquers opening night jitters
• Warriors' Johnson is early signee with new WIU coach
• Warriors' Carvell excels after late start in sport
• Distance training pays dividends for WVHS golfer
• Neuqua Valley soccer takes fourth in state
• Early deficit proves too much for Warriors
• Freshman Michalek looks for Wolves' first medal
• Warriors run the table after 0-3 start
• WVHS cross country teams qualify for sectional
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Check out the football brackets Sun-Times All-Area football team Sun-Times preseason Super 25 boys basketball rankings Vote: Top star of the quarterfinals? Steve Tucker's Super 25 after quarterfinals Maine South's fast start buries Broncos 3-5-3 defenses go on attack vs. spread

Where there's smoke ... there's a grill
At this point, all that's left of summer cookout memories are burnt-out briquette embers, flickering propane-fueled flames and ashes from the Weber kettle sent adrift. In other words, grilling season is over. But a guy who loves to grill still can dream, can't he? Or he can join the Pathetic Suburban Males Grill Club.

• Smoked turkey breast and red potatoes
• Blog: For grilling tips, recipes

• 10 Questions with David Alexander
• Smoked turkey breast and red potatoes
• religion calendar
• Open early, Coco Berry Cafe serves breakfast and lunch

Area home sales relative bright spot

News regarding the latest in the home sales market is out, and not surprisingly, it isn't stellar. But in Naperville and DuPage County, the news is at least a mixed bag.

• Area home sales relative bright spot
• Aurora high-tech manufacturer adds 90 new jobs in slow market
• If life's got you down...
• Aflac CEO: I won't take $13 mil. 'golden parachute'
• U of C prof has Obama's ear on fixing U.S. economy

A long way from Greece to the Fox Valley
It's a long way from the Greek island of Cyprus to the east side of Aurora. Three longtime friends have traveled the road, much of the way together, and their friendship remains intact. It can be found in a cozy storefront eatery that dishes up freshly made specialties from before dawn to well past dusk, every day of the week.



• A long way from Greece to the Fox Valley
• Christmas Crossroads one of largest holiday bazaars

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