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Statewide Cell Phone Driving Ban Now Official: Quinn Signs Law
New law takes effect Jan. 1, 2014.

Amanda came to Patch in June 2010 after graduating from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She launched Lemont Patch in 2010, and covered the community for two years before moving to Downers Grove in August 2012.
Prior to Patch, Amanda wrote for her college newspaper, The Daily Northwestern, covering city council and education. In 2009, Amanda spent three months interning at the Orange County Register in California. Despite the large market, it was here that she learned the ins and outs of community reporting. After returning to Illinois in June 2009, Amanda immediately started working as an editorial intern in the DuPage County office of the Daily Herald. During her senior year at Northwestern, she spent six months investigating a possible wrongful conviction case with the Medill Innocence Project.
New law takes effect Jan. 1, 2014.

New law takes effect Jan. 1, 2014.
Nathan Hiatt, 29, of Lockport, is accused of beating a sleeping 10-year-old boy in unincorporated Lemont on July 6
Also this week: District 99 and village council meetings, a 5K run/walk and a NICU reunion at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.
LasRyds, a group of local hearse enthusiasts, hosted the "Greatest Show Unearthed" on Saturday in Talcott Square.
The department was recognized as the top agency in the 2012 Illinois Traffic Challenge, and earned the 2012 Pedestrian and Bike Safety Award.
Also this week: Festa EATaliana and board meetings at Village Hall, District 210 and District 113A.
Also this week: a man is charged in a DUI crash that injured two kids, a community rallies to support a beating victim and a guy standing on a fountain yelling at pe
Also this week: a man is charged in a DUI crash that injured two kids, a community rallies to support a beating victim and a guy standing on a fountain yelling at pe
Check out some of the most interesting posts we found for the DuPage County area this week.
Check out some of the most interesting posts we found for the DuPage County area this week.
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
The pair of tortoiseshell kittens are 12 weeks old.
The pair of tortoiseshell kittens are 12 weeks old.
The pair of 10-week-old pups are looking for a home.
The pair of 10-week-old pups are looking for a home.