All Stories from December 28, 2012 (Change date)
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Vikings’ Peterson defied the odds and the skepticsDec 28, 2012 11:27 pm - Nobody will ever confuse Adrian Peterson with Rodney Dangerfield. But if the Vikings’ running back knew what fantasy footballers thought of him on Draft Day, he would ha...
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AP: Mass shootings voted year's top news storyDec 28, 2012 11:15 am - NEW YORK — The horrific massacre of 26 children and staff at a Connecticut elementary school, along with other mass shootings, was the top news story of 2012, narrowly e...
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Elgin couple runs little library that couldDec 28, 2012 5:49 pm - If you ever had the urge to get a book at 3 a.m., the Little Free Library is the way to go. The “libraries” are miniature version of one-room schoolhouses perched on pos...
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Bears fans need big game from CutlerDec 28, 2012 7:34 pm - Chicago Bears fans are nervous this weekend, and with good reason: the Detroit Lions are laying in wait to end the Bears’ season. I’m hoping that won’t be the case. By...
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Government to tighten up on reverse mortgagesDec 29, 2012 11:17 am - WASHINGTON — You’ve probably seen the reverse mortgage pitchmen at work on your TV screen — former Sen. Fred Thompson and actors Robert Wagner and Henry “Fonzie” Winkler...
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Bars, restaurants ready for their first NYE celebrationDec 28, 2012 4:05 am - If you’re looking to ring in the new year on Dec. 31, there’s no better way to do it than going somewhere new. These bars and restaurants all opened in 2012 and are gear...
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Shelburne Crossing opens new model townhouseDec 29, 2012 9:45 am - Shelburne Crossing is now showcasing the new Diversey model, part of the Uptown Series of townhouses, at its maintenance-free community in Winfield. With a scenic pond, ...
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Dawn Patrol: Ballots grow in Arlington Hts., Gurnee, St. Charles, DuPageDec 30, 2012 6:51 am - Three new names in race for Arlington Heights park board The Arlington Heights Park District board will have a few new faces in 2013 as two commissioners will retir...
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Building department red-tags old additionsDec 28, 2012 5:37 am - Q. One month after we bought our home, a letter arrived from the local building department. It alleged that we were trying to sell the house with two unpermitted rooms: ...
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Editorial: Pension reform must address COLAsDec 30, 2012 6:51 am - It's become a foregone conclusion that nearly all of us will have to share the cost of cleaning up Illinois' pension mess. That, sadly, includes taxpayers, who will face...