All Stories from December 20, 2011 (Change date)
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European Central Bank lends banks $639 billion over 3 yearsDec 22, 2011 5:53 am - FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank flipped its credit tap wide open Wednesday to help Europe's troubled banking system, allowing hundreds of nervous banks to...
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Bethlehem peace light coming to BloomingdaleDec 22, 2011 2:48 pm - A visitor of sorts will arrive Thursday at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Bloomingdale and officials hope it will remind all Christians of the meaning behind...
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Libertyville pulls out win over Zion-BentonDec 22, 2011 6:58 pm - It’s been 10 months since tears were shed and heads were scratched in utter disbelief. It’s a new season now, and the past is in the past. For the most part. A little bi...
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New contract for Aurora police managementDec 21, 2011 2:21 pm - Aurora police sergeants, lieutenants and commanders will receive 1 percent raises in 2012 and 2 percent raises in 2013 under a contract the city council approved this we...
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Soccor player to face criminal charge over racism claimDec 21, 2011 9:42 am - LONDON — Chelsea captain John Terry will be charged with racially abusing a Premier League opponent and faces a fine of $3,920. The Crown Prosecution Service said Wednes...
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Ex-SIU student gets 5 years in threat caseDec 21, 2011 10:36 am - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A former Southern Illinois University student has been sentenced to five years in prison for writing what prosecutors say was a note demanding money...
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2 charged with financial exploitation of Mt. Prospect womanDec 22, 2011 1:58 pm - Mount Prospect police charged a married couple with financial exploitation of an elderly person after authorities say they wrote themselves checks on the woman’s account...
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Generosity lifts Santa letter program in ChicagoDec 22, 2011 12:43 pm - Santa's letters got answered in Chicago this year, but it took an unusual appeal and a late surge of Christmas spirit from generous volunteers. The number of people show...
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Larkin topples Romeoville for 8th victoryDec 22, 2011 6:58 pm - Though less than half the season has elapsed, the Larkin boys basketball team has already doubled its success rate, thanks to Wednesday’s 55-49 victory over Romeoville a...
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Philippines seeks 12 F-16 fighter jets from U.S.Dec 21, 2011 6:10 am - MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will seek a squadron of F-16 fighter jets and a third coast guard ship from longtime ally Washington amid simmering territorial dis...