All Stories from July 11, 2011 (Change date)
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Grants awarded to encourage smoke-free apartmentsJul 12, 2011 8:06 am - CHICAGO — An anti-tobacco advocacy group is working to increase the number of smoke-free apartment buildings and condos in Chicago. The Chicago Tobacco Prevention Projec...
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'Sister Wives' family to challenge Utah bigamy lawJul 13, 2011 12:24 am - SALT LAKE CITY — A polygamous family made famous by the reality TV show "Sister Wives" plans to challenge the Utah bigamy law that makes their lifestyle illegal, a Washi...
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Village of Lombard contracts with social services agencyJul 12, 2011 4:48 pm - LOMBARD, Illinois— The Village of Lombard has contracted with the Association for Individual Development (AID) Victim Services to offer a social services option for resi...
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Mother sentenced to 7 years in child burningJul 12, 2011 4:07 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A 25-year-old Springfield woman convicted of burning her 16-month-old son has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Cara Geckles was convicted in May of...
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McConnell: Give Obama new powers on debt limitJul 13, 2011 5:09 am - WASHINGTON — The top Republican in the Senate proposed on Tuesday giving President Barack Obama sweeping new power to, in effect, unilaterally increase the nation's debt...
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ISU athletic director wants long-term focusJul 12, 2011 10:30 am - NORMAL — New Illinois State University Athletic Director Gary Friedman says he wants the school's football team to build a winning tradition but he's looking for ideas t...
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Rock magazine Creem plans return to print worldJul 13, 2011 5:09 am - An iconic, sardonic rock 'n' roll magazine with Detroit roots that ceased regular print publication two decades ago is planning a comeback. The publishing team behind Cr...
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Obama honors troop who fought in AfghanistanJul 12, 2011 2:57 pm - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest military honor Tuesday to Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry after describing how the soldier took enemy ...
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Apache, Crosstex announce $85M gas plant dealJul 13, 2011 10:01 am - NEW YORK — Crosstex Energy LP said Tuesday it will team up with Apache Corp. on an $85 million natural gas processing facility in west Texas. The facility will process n...
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Lake Co. YCMA member instills value, gives backJul 12, 2011 4:31 pm - You could say that Angie Schroedel won't let anything get in the way of her passion: nurturing and developing our youth. Not even cancer. Five years after the initial d...
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