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Patch Recap: Biggert Visits, Test-Taking Driver Crashes, Lightning Sparks House Fire

Taking a glance at this week's Naperville headlines.

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U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert joined local officials Monday night in hosting a heroin prevention and education forum at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall.

Naperville 6-year-old Luke Hasan is raising money to deliver clean water filtration systems to Haiti by selling one cup of lemonade at a time.

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An elderly man backed his car up more than 100 feet from a parking space into a brick wall of a local bar in the Hobson Commons Shopping Center Thursday afternoon.

Health experts say hot, stagnant water provides the perfect breeding ground; using insect repellant with DEET and getting rid of sitting water are key preventative tips.

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Police and fire

Plainfield fire department officials say damage was contained to upper levels of the Naperville home on Ganton Court.

Police are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or people responsible for two unrelated burglaries earlier this month.

 

Around town

A reformatted utility bill is set to launch in August for Naperville city utilities customers to better reflect the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative.

The commission's director will provide a memo regarding the commission's need to employ a public relations firm Aug. 2.

Fans eagerly waited in line at Hollywood Palms Cinema Thursday night to catch the first glimpse to the conclusion of Christopher Nolan's Batman series, "The Dark Knight Rises."

 

Government

Governor Pat Quinn signs House Bill 4687, sponsored by Rep. Sandra Pihos (R-Glen Ellyn) and Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsale) in DuPage County.


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