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Naperville Week in Review: Downtown Robbery, New Businesses, Road Construction Begins

Taking a glance at this week's headlines.

Featured

Jennifer Thorsen is hoping the community will help make a once-in-a-lifetime trip possible for a deserving student.

Around town

The project, expected to be completed in 2013, will include a pedestrian bridge linking the Main Street developments.

Construction begins Monday along a portion of Diehl Road and in the city of Naperville's Paw-Paw parking lot.

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Police and Fire

Police are investigating an incident in which a woman's Apple shopping bag was stolen from her Monday night in downtown Naperville.

Fire officials said mulch caught fire and high winds caused the fire to spread, leading to the buidling's evacuation.

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Prosecutors will be able to use a mountain of hearsay evidence, after the Appellate Court decided 14 statements from Drew Peterson’s last two wives can be considered in his murder trial.

The Naperville Police Department said the matter is a civil issue.

Business news

The Linebacker Grille will open later this week in the former site of Show Me's. The restaurant aims to be family-friendly and upscale, but not overly pricey.

The project, expected to be completed in 2013, will include a pedestrian bridge linking the Main Street developments.

buybuy Baby, a new 25,000-square-foot store, opened its doors in Naperville Wednesday. 


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