Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and Property Values / Double Mastectomy Denial Reversed for Naperville Woman / A Jailhouse Death

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It’s Better to Live Near Trader Joe’s Than Whole Foods: Here’s Why

• A recent study compared home values, appreciation and property taxes near these popular grocery chains.

Approved: Naperville Woman to Receive Previously Denied Double Mastectomy

• Blue Cross Blue Shield said the approval was the result of a policy update.

Family of Man Who Died in Police Custody Don’t Believe He Killed Himself

• A former Downers Grove resident was arrested in Texas and found unconscious in a holding cell. Also: Family Continues Search for Truth About Father’s Death

Naperville Chamber of Commerce President Sets Record Straight on Sales Tax Increase

• The city is proposing a 1 percent sales tax to help offset debt and to payback reserves that have been spent down.

Chelsea Clinton to Visit Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville

• Clinton will be signing copies of her new book at the store.

Mom Thanks Elmhurst Firefighters for Making Her Son’s Day

• Jennifer Duzinskas said her son hasn’t stopped talking about his unplanned adventure in the fire engine.

Elmhurst Teacher Competes on NBC’s ‘Hollywood Game Night’

• Patty Chirumbolo of Lombard appeared on the Aug. 11 episode.

Watch: Pickup on the Run from Police Crashes in Oakbrook Terrace

• ABC 7 Chicago caught the car chase and crash on video.

Glen Ellyn’s HealthTrack Tennis Team Headed to National Championships

• The 14 and under tennis team won its division at the USTA junior team Midwest Section Championships.

Heroin, Cocaine Responsible for Death of Naperville Man in Plainfield Home

• Heroin overdoses caused the deaths of 31 people in Will County this year.

New Autism Treatment Center Opens in Naperville

• The Naperville office is the center’s second in Illinois, with the other location serving the Oak Park region.

Online Database Houses Over 1,000 Images from Elmhurst Historical Museum Collection

• The digitization of the museum’s photographs, manuscripts and objects is an ongoing project.

Teens Caught with Stolen Village Signs After Posting Photo on Social Media

• Each sign was valued at $200, and they were both returned to the village.

Amazon.com to Open Fulfillment Center and Create 1,000 Jobs

• The center will be built in Joliet.

The Death of Sandra Bland

Recent coverage of the mysterious circumstances in the jailhouse death of a Naperville woman.

• • Family Files Federal Lawsuit Alleging Assault and Wrongful Death
  • Mom Says ‘She Didn’t Kill Herself’ as Mourners Gather for Woman Found Dead in Texas Jail
  • Sandra Bland Jail Booking Footage Released
  • Congressman Asks Department of Justice to Investigate Sandra Bland’s Death
  • Sister ‘Infuriated’ By Dash Cam Footage
  • Sandra Bland Tried to Kill Herself Before Arrest: AP
  • Texas Public Safety Denies Altering Sandra Bland Dash Cam Footage
  • Death of Sandra Bland a ‘Murder Investigation’ Now
  • Timeline Leading Up to Death of Sandra Bland Released
  • Lawyer for Family of Sandra Bland Describes Police Dash Cam Video
  • Family of Naperville Woman Who Died in Jail Seeks Independent Autopsy

• Naperville Police Searching for 2 People Who Escaped Custody
• Elmhurst Police Investigate Late Night Egging, Firecrackers
• $300K Bail Set for Alleged Naperville Robber

WORTH A LOOK

• MOD Pizza to Host Grand Opening Aug. 15 in Elmhurst
• Hinsdale Humane Society to Host Pet Blessing, Brick Dedication on Aug. 16
• District 58 Board Seeks Applicants to Fill Unexpired Term

LOCAL VOICES

• Blessing of the Backpacks Aug. 30
• Naperville Plays features family-friendly fun at Naper Settlement
• College of DuPage HSTI Offers Armed Guard Training Course
• Teach a Parent, Reach a Child: Volunteer with Literacy DuPage
• Brew Moon Fest Partners with the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs of La Grange for 2015 Event

IN REMEMBRANCE

• Retired Naperville Police Officer Dies After Cancer Battle

FIND A JOB

• Local Jobs: Cooper’s Hawk, Chase, FedEx, Target, Nordstrom

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