All Stories from March 27, 2013 (Change date)
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Probing intentions in the cyber-fogMar 28, 2013 10:54 am - Two Ohio girls stand accused of saying vile, menacing things on Twitter — seriously accused. The high-schoolers, ages 15 and 16, were arrested and face a possible six mo...
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Dawn Patrol: Woman killed in fiery I-88 crash; Algonquin OKs video gamblingMar 27, 2013 10:37 am - Woman dies in fiery I-88 collision A semitrailer truck crossed through the median on I-88 near Route 56 last night and struck an SUV head-on, causing both vehicles...
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The GOP’s primary problemMar 27, 2013 5:00 am - “The problem with the Republican Party is Republicans.” This quote is taken not from the recent report of a Republican task force but from the mind of yours truly. It is...
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Pinot Grigio enjoying its moment in the spotlightMar 29, 2013 4:24 pm - Pinot Grigio is having its day. According to Nielsen data, Pinot Grigio has toppled Sauvignon Blanc in retail sales, snatching the title of America's third most popular ...
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Immigrants getting better deal than seniorsMar 27, 2013 5:00 am - The Democratic-controlled Illinois House passed legislation that cuts $1.6 billion from the state Medicaid program, also eliminating Illinois Cares RX that provides drug...
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Does McCain endorsement matter in Arlington Heights race?Mar 29, 2013 5:58 am - Arizona Sen. John McCain made local headlines on Monday by endorsing Ron Drake in the Arlington Heights mayoral race — another reminder of how his political past could a...
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Primaries: Low voter turnout, big cost to taxpayersMar 28, 2013 12:42 pm - Most suburban taxpayers didn't get to vote in the February primaries, but they all covered the bill for the few who did get to cast a ballot. They paid an estimated $130...
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Where is the outrage over Senate ‘budget?’Mar 27, 2013 5:00 am - Federal law requires that the U.S. Senate pass a budget every year. Yet as our national debt exceeds $16.5 trillion — or $50,000 for every man, woman and child — the Dem...
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Police say Tuesday night shooting gang relatedMar 28, 2013 10:01 am - A 19-year-old man was killed in an apparent gang-related shooting Tuesday night in Elgin, police said Wednesday. Police responded at about 9:25 p.m. Tuesday to the 200 ...
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Lake County may rent space during renovationMar 27, 2013 9:12 pm - Nearly 140 Lake County employees would move to rented quarters when four floors of the main office in downtown Waukegan are gutted as part of an ongoing project to impro...