The transparency test

Suburban Chicago News - Sat Nov 28

A Naperville Sun watchdog report: On Nov. 2, 2004, the DuPage County state's attorney's office spent $225.02 on printer paper from Canon Business Solutions.

Hard candy making at Winfield farm

Daily Herald - Sat Nov 28

See thousands of LEGO blocks put in creative displays at Cantigny Park's "Eighth Annual Holiday LEGO Train Show."' Courtesy of Cantigny Park and the First Division Museum Learn how to make colorful, hard candy at Kline Creek Farm's free "Candy for the Holidays" program.

Shoppers out in force for Black Friday bargains

Naperville Sun - Fri Nov 27

For some, the antidote for a turkey-induced coma is Black Friday, that annual rite of passage that heralds the official start of the holiday shopping season.

Dad left message telling of his distress

WGN-TV Chicago - Fri Nov 27

Thomas Mangiantini left a "somewhat distraught" note that offers a clue to why he fatally shot his wife and two sons before killing himself in their Addison home, police said Thursday.

Illinois deaths ruled murder-suicide

CNN - Fri Nov 27

The four people found dead this week in a suburban Chicago home were the victims of a murder-suicide, a coroner said.

Muslim center to have final once-over

The Lisle Sun - Thu Nov 26

The proposed Irshad Learning Center has one more qualifying round to go -- probably.

Addison tragedy a murder-suicide

Daily Herald - Thu Nov 26

Alyssa Seider and her son Ethan, 7, pause by a small memorial on Thursday outside the Mangiantini home in Addison, where the family of four was found dead Wednesday.

Autopsies show murder-suicide in Addison deaths

WAND-TV Decatur - Thu Nov 26

Authorities say autopsies have confirmed that four members of an Addison family found dead in their home in the western Chicago suburb were the victims of a murder-suicide. DuPage County Coroner Peter Siekmann's office reports that autopsies performed Thursday show that 48-year-old Thomas Mangiantini Sr.

Gingerbread Houses Fill Downers Grove

Topix - Wed Nov 25

Gingerbread houses will be a familiar site this weekend in Downtown Downers Grove. Residents may vote for their favorite, among the many other activities for the weekend. Stroll upon the streets lit by luminaries, while listening to the sounds of Carolers. The annual tree lighting ceremony will be at 4:30 PM on Friday, November 27th at the Main St Train Station. On Sunday the annual Santa Parade will take place at 1 PM, as well as a cookie walk, carriage rides, live reindeer, and St. Nick himself will be visiting until 4 PM at his house. Photo courtesty of www.mccormick.com

Woman gets prison in credit card scheme

Suburban Chicago News - Wed Nov 25

A woman with ties to Naperville and Schaumburg has been sentenced to 21 2 years in prison for her role in a fraud scheme last spring in Naperville.