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Marijuana Sales? Elmhurst Hopefuls Weigh In
Mayoral and alderman candidates have different views on whether the city should allow dispensaries.

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Mayoral and alderman candidates have different views on whether the city should allow dispensaries.

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The man was taken to a nearby hospital. He is now in jail.
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