Published April 2, 2007 Artificial fog rolls over the ground as a loud voice takes over the Palmer Arena in Danville, “Please welcome your Demolition Divas!” A spotlight grabs a group of eight women... (continue) Audio SlideshowStory%3A%20Demotion%20Divas.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0
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Published April 30, 2007 The recruit locks his leg into the ladder, and then leans back so that his spine is parallel to the ground at 20 feet in the air. This “leg lock” is part of the training for the new recruits of the Carroll Fire Protection District, an entirely volunteer... (continued) Audio Slideshow I Photos I VideoStory%3A%20Recruits.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0
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Published May 4, 2007 “All eight! Squared and buried at the catch ... Sit ready ... And full! Half! Three quarters! Full!” The coxswain's voice echoes over the 80 acres of the vacant Homer Lake... (continue) Audio SlideshowStory%3A%20Illini%20Crew%20Team.htmlshapeimage_7_link_0
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Published July 21, 2007 The final book in the seven part series of Harry Potter has come to much fan fare in Naperville, Ill. An estimated crowd of 60,000 filled the downtown streets, waiting for the final installment to arrive at midnight. Video
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Published Aug. 13, 2007 13 Naperville girls have seven weeks to practice before performing at the Magic Kingdom of Walt Disney World. Watch as the Karen Ann Blonn attempts to make magic happen. Video
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Published Aug. 24, 2007 In the realm of professional cycling, women receive much less attention than the men. In result, women do not get the hefty sponsorships like their male counterparts. Their teams can't afford the nicer amenities... (continue) Photo StoryStory%3A%20Finding%20a%20Place%20to%20Crash.htmlshapeimage_18_link_0
 
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Published Sept. 10, 2007 Tony Gee has worked in carnivals for 49 years. He hasn’t done anything else since he jumped onto the traveling amusement park when he was only 10 years old. He was recently working in Naperville, Ill., for the Last Fling celebration of Labor Day weekend. Video
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stories 1 All images, audio, text and video on this site are copyright protected. You may not download or print any content on this site. Published Dec. 12 and 17, 2007 One of only a few boys in Naperville’s Nutcracker, Arion’s lack of patience often gets the better of him during rehearsal. Photo Story I Audio Slideshow
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Published Dec. 25, 2007 Casey Deegan loves to skydive. He also has Down syndrome. Video
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Published Jan. 9 to May 18, 2008 A look back on my latest photo internship at the South Bend Tribune in South Bend, Ind. Video I Audio Slideshow I Photos
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