All Stories from December 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Deer Tick singer finds positivity in new recordDec 18, 2013 9:27 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer John McCauley of the rock band Deer Tick figured out how to turn his pain into something positive. McCauley used the Rhode Island-based band’s...
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The traffic jam that may tie-up Chris ChristieDec 18, 2013 4:00 am - On Sept. 9, access lanes to the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey to New York were suddenly closed. No warning was given -- nothing posted days before or announce...
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STEM curriculum is not completeDec 18, 2013 4:00 am - I read with great interest the recent article about Wheeling High School’s curriculum focus on STEM: science, technology, engineering and math. I applaud the school’s ef...
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Raising minimum wage has a ripple effectDec 18, 2013 4:00 am - This is in response to Ron Flowers on his Dec. 9 comments about raising minimum wages. He stated the McDonald’s CEO has a multimillion-dollar salary, and therefore McDon...
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Editorial: Groups should act to avoid risks of scandalDec 18, 2013 4:45 am - At some point, you have to learn from the mistakes of others. So with each new case of a school, civic or sports organization discovering missing or stolen funds because...
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Dawn Patrol: Puppies removed from apartment; Lynch an all-americanDec 18, 2013 8:40 am - Did you win? The numbers for the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Tuesday night. Now, the country waits to see if there's a winner of the second larges...
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What really corrupts politicians is powerDec 18, 2013 3:40 am - What really corrupts politicians is power The Dec. 1 front page article on trust had many good points. However, I believe it skipped over the most important. We, i...
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Judge: Crystal Lake South High School bleacher expansion broke lawDec 19, 2013 12:13 pm - A McHenry County judge Wednesday ruled that Community Unit School District 155 officials broke the law this summer when they failed to get city permission for a $1.2 mil...
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Lombard donations help tornado-ravaged areaDec 18, 2013 2:59 pm - For more than two weeks, members of the Lombard Fire Department and residents from the International Village apartments in Lombard worked together to collect items to he...
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Stevenson High School may borrow $25 million for projectsDec 18, 2013 4:52 pm - Stevenson High School officials are pursuing a $25 million loan to fund renovations and other projects at the Lincolnshire campus during the next three years. Officials ...