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Stanley Cup Fever, Room Makeover from the Heart: Week in Review

A look at the top stories this week in La Grange and Western Springs.

Child Healing from Cancer Gets New Beginning with Room Makeover

Becca Mueller's bedroom held a lot of difficult memories after she finished two-and-a-half years of cancer treatment. With the help of Special Spaces Chicagoland, she's starting to look forward to happier times within those four walls.

Blackhawks Coach Brings Stanley Cup to Western Springs

Western Springs resident Paul Goodman, the Chicago Blackhawks' strength and conditioning coach, spent his day with the Cup at a friend's party and McClure Junior High. Read our Q&A with Goodman on playing fast, playing injured and playoff beards.

Kids Find Stolen Gun in School Playground

Children playing at the playground found the gun, which was traced to Rockford, police said.

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West Nile Virus Threat Looms in Suburban Cook County

Officials at the Cook County Department of Public Health say weather over the last week has provided an ideal breeding ground for West Niles Virus-carrying mosquitoes, and residents need to take precautions right now.

Keeper of the Cup: Blackhawks Celebrations 'Way Bigger' in 2013

Every year, Hockey Hall of Fame employees travel with the Stanley Cup to make sure it remains safe. Mike Bolt has been doing it for 14 years and stopped in Western Springs with the trophy Tuesday, where he talked about 2010 vs. 2013 and more.

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