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		<title>From John Schmitt: Fasten your seat belt—it’s the busy season at the Chamber: State of the City Address, Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction, and special lunch with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Members: I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season. I&#8217;ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That [...]]]></description>
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<p align="left">I  hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends  and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the  end of the holiday season.</p>
<p align="left">I&rsquo;ve  heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20  percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign  that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the  path of economic progress and prosperity. </p>
<p align="left">So  with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business  partner. We&rsquo;re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you&rsquo;ll miss the  opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and  guests.  </p>
<p align="left">I  encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest  and most valued events of the year. Here&rsquo;s a look at the next several weeks of  events:</p>
<blockquote>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4521" target="_blank">January General Membership Luncheon:  Against the Herd &#8211; Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes</a><br />
    Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by Protection One</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/external/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4783" target="_blank">Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction</a><br />
    Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=5067" target="_blank">Special Membership Luncheon: Tom  Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs</a><br />
  Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://www.naperville.net/external/wcpages/wcevents/eventregistration.aspx?eventID=596C3237" target="_blank">State of the City Address With Mayor  A. George Pradel </a><br />
    Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
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<p align="left">Also,  time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber&rsquo;s premier professional  development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the  most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use  this membership benefit to improve your organization. </p>
<p align="left">The  program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your  interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.</p>
<p align="left">By  the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan.  1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other  notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important  changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance.  </p>
<p align="left">I  hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership.  Without your support, none of these programs would be possible. </p>
<p align="left">Sincerely, </p>
<p align="left">John Schmitt<br />
  President  &amp; CEO<br />
  Naperville  Area Chamber of Commerce</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Members: I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season. I&#8217;ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><img style="float:left;margin:10px" border="0" src="http://www.naperville.net/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=3706" width="128" height="160"></font></font></font></font>Dear  Members:</p>
<p align="left">I  hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends  and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the  end of the holiday season.</p>
<p align="left">I&rsquo;ve  heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20  percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign  that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the  path of economic progress and prosperity. </p>
<p align="left">So  with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business  partner. We&rsquo;re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you&rsquo;ll miss the  opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and  guests.  </p>
<p align="left">I  encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest  and most valued events of the year. Here&rsquo;s a look at the next several weeks of  events:</p>
<blockquote>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4521" target="_blank">January General Membership Luncheon:  Against the Herd &#8211; Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes</a><br />
    Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by Protection One</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/external/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4783" target="_blank">Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction</a><br />
    Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=5067" target="_blank">Special Membership Luncheon: Tom  Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs</a><br />
  Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://www.naperville.net/external/wcpages/wcevents/eventregistration.aspx?eventID=596C3237" target="_blank">State of the City Address With Mayor  A. George Pradel </a><br />
    Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p align="left">Also,  time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber&rsquo;s premier professional  development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the  most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use  this membership benefit to improve your organization. </p>
<p align="left">The  program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your  interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.</p>
<p align="left">By  the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan.  1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other  notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important  changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance.  </p>
<p align="left">I  hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership.  Without your support, none of these programs would be possible. </p>
<p align="left">Sincerely, </p>
<p align="left">John Schmitt<br />
  President  &amp; CEO<br />
  Naperville  Area Chamber of Commerce</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Members: I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season. I&#8217;ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><img style="float:left;margin:10px" border="0" src="http://www.naperville.net/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=3706" width="128" height="160"></font></font></font></font>Dear  Members:</p>
<p align="left">I  hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends  and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the  end of the holiday season.</p>
<p align="left">I&rsquo;ve  heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20  percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign  that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the  path of economic progress and prosperity. </p>
<p align="left">So  with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business  partner. We&rsquo;re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you&rsquo;ll miss the  opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and  guests.  </p>
<p align="left">I  encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest  and most valued events of the year. Here&rsquo;s a look at the next several weeks of  events:</p>
<blockquote>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4521" target="_blank">January General Membership Luncheon:  Against the Herd &#8211; Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes</a><br />
    Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by Protection One</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/external/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4783" target="_blank">Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction</a><br />
    Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=5067" target="_blank">Special Membership Luncheon: Tom  Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs</a><br />
  Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://www.naperville.net/external/wcpages/wcevents/eventregistration.aspx?eventID=596C3237" target="_blank">State of the City Address With Mayor  A. George Pradel </a><br />
    Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p align="left">Also,  time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber&rsquo;s premier professional  development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the  most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use  this membership benefit to improve your organization. </p>
<p align="left">The  program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your  interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.</p>
<p align="left">By  the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan.  1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other  notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important  changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance.  </p>
<p align="left">I  hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership.  Without your support, none of these programs would be possible. </p>
<p align="left">Sincerely, </p>
<p align="left">John Schmitt<br />
  President  &amp; CEO<br />
  Naperville  Area Chamber of Commerce</p>
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		<title>From John Schmitt: Fasten your seat belt—it’s the busy season at the Chamber: State of the City Address, Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction, and special lunch with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Members: I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season. I&#8217;ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That [...]]]></description>
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<p align="left">I  hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends  and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the  end of the holiday season.</p>
<p align="left">I&rsquo;ve  heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20  percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign  that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the  path of economic progress and prosperity. </p>
<p align="left">So  with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business  partner. We&rsquo;re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you&rsquo;ll miss the  opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and  guests.  </p>
<p align="left">I  encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest  and most valued events of the year. Here&rsquo;s a look at the next several weeks of  events:</p>
<blockquote>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4521" target="_blank">January General Membership Luncheon:  Against the Herd &#8211; Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes</a><br />
    Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by Protection One</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/external/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4783" target="_blank">Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction</a><br />
    Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=5067" target="_blank">Special Membership Luncheon: Tom  Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs</a><br />
  Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://www.naperville.net/external/wcpages/wcevents/eventregistration.aspx?eventID=596C3237" target="_blank">State of the City Address With Mayor  A. George Pradel </a><br />
    Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p align="left">Also,  time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber&rsquo;s premier professional  development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the  most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use  this membership benefit to improve your organization. </p>
<p align="left">The  program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your  interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.</p>
<p align="left">By  the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan.  1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other  notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important  changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance.  </p>
<p align="left">I  hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership.  Without your support, none of these programs would be possible. </p>
<p align="left">Sincerely, </p>
<p align="left">John Schmitt<br />
  President  &amp; CEO<br />
  Naperville  Area Chamber of Commerce</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Members: I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season. I&#8217;ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><img style="float:left;margin:10px" border="0" src="http://www.naperville.net/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=3706" width="128" height="160"></font></font></font></font>Dear  Members:</p>
<p align="left">I  hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends  and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the  end of the holiday season.</p>
<p align="left">I&rsquo;ve  heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20  percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign  that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the  path of economic progress and prosperity. </p>
<p align="left">So  with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business  partner. We&rsquo;re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you&rsquo;ll miss the  opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and  guests.  </p>
<p align="left">I  encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest  and most valued events of the year. Here&rsquo;s a look at the next several weeks of  events:</p>
<blockquote>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4521" target="_blank">January General Membership Luncheon:  Against the Herd &#8211; Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes</a><br />
    Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by Protection One</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/external/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4783" target="_blank">Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction</a><br />
    Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=5067" target="_blank">Special Membership Luncheon: Tom  Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs</a><br />
  Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://www.naperville.net/external/wcpages/wcevents/eventregistration.aspx?eventID=596C3237" target="_blank">State of the City Address With Mayor  A. George Pradel </a><br />
    Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p align="left">Also,  time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber&rsquo;s premier professional  development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the  most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use  this membership benefit to improve your organization. </p>
<p align="left">The  program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your  interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.</p>
<p align="left">By  the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan.  1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other  notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important  changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance.  </p>
<p align="left">I  hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership.  Without your support, none of these programs would be possible. </p>
<p align="left">Sincerely, </p>
<p align="left">John Schmitt<br />
  President  &amp; CEO<br />
  Naperville  Area Chamber of Commerce</p>
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		<title>Naperville 911 call: &#039;There&#039;s blood everywhere&#039;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>From John Schmitt: Fasten your seat belt—it’s the busy season at the Chamber: State of the City Address, Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction, and special lunch with Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Members: I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the end of the holiday season. I&#8217;ve heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20 percent this holiday season. That [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><img style="float:left;margin:10px" border="0" src="http://www.naperville.net/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=3706" width="128" height="160"></font></font></font></font>Dear  Members:</p>
<p align="left">I  hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent in the company of your friends  and family. Downtown Naperville was bustling with activity all the way to the  end of the holiday season.</p>
<p align="left">I&rsquo;ve  heard from several retailers that their sales were up, some as many as 20  percent this holiday season. That is great news! Let us all take that as a sign  that good things are ahead, and that we can continue to march forward on the  path of economic progress and prosperity. </p>
<p align="left">So  with that optimism, I want to remind you that the Chamber is your business  partner. We&rsquo;re entering the busy season. And if you blink, you&rsquo;ll miss the  opportunity to network and build relationships with thousands of Members and  guests.  </p>
<p align="left">I  encourage you to block time in your schedule to take part in some of our largest  and most valued events of the year. Here&rsquo;s a look at the next several weeks of  events:</p>
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<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4521" target="_blank">January General Membership Luncheon:  Against the Herd &#8211; Featuring CNBC Contributor Steve Cortes</a><br />
    Monday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by Protection One</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/external/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=4783" target="_blank">Inaugural Gala &amp; Silent Auction</a><br />
    Friday, Jan. 27, 6 – 11 p.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BP America Inc. and BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.naperville.net/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=5067" target="_blank">Special Membership Luncheon: Tom  Ricketts, Chairman of the Chicago Cubs</a><br />
  Wednesday, Feb. 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.</p>
<p align="left"><a href="https://www.naperville.net/external/wcpages/wcevents/eventregistration.aspx?eventID=596C3237" target="_blank">State of the City Address With Mayor  A. George Pradel </a><br />
    Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 – 9 a.m.<br />
  <em>Sponsored  by BMO Harris Bank N.A.</em></p>
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<p align="left">Also,  time is running out for you to enroll in the Chamber&rsquo;s premier professional  development program, Leadership Institute. Leadership Institute is one of the  most impactful programs the Chamber offers, and I strongly encourage you to use  this membership benefit to improve your organization. </p>
<p align="left">The  program begins Jan. 12, and you can register by letting me know of your  interest or by calling the Chamber at 630-355-4141.</p>
<p align="left">By  the way, fasten your seat belt—seriously! More than 200 laws went into effect Jan.  1, including the requirement that passengers in the backseat buckle up. Other  notable changes include a ban on throwing away electronics and important  changes to the taxes imposed on businesses for unemployment insurance.  </p>
<p align="left">I  hope to see you at an upcoming event soon and thank you for your membership.  Without your support, none of these programs would be possible. </p>
<p align="left">Sincerely, </p>
<p align="left">John Schmitt<br />
  President  &amp; CEO<br />
  Naperville  Area Chamber of Commerce</p>
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		<title>911 calls from Naperville bar stabbing: &#039;There&#039;s blood everywhere&#039;</title>
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