All Stories from December 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Arlington Heights woman benefits from new lung surgeryDec 25, 2013 5:58 am - Every time Susan Fischer sees someone lugging around an oxygen container, she wants to pull them aside and tell them, “It can get better.” Fischer, 65, has severe emphys...
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'Bad' went out with bang and 'Anarchy' reigned in 2013Dec 25, 2013 5:58 am - Even after all these years, TV in 2013 continued to surprise us. What a fine surprise was “The Returned,” a French-language zombie series aired by Sundance Channel. And ...
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Yes, there are ways to find an NFL quarterbackDec 25, 2013 4:08 pm - Today of all days seems appropriate to make this point: The Bears shouldn’t need a Christmas miracle to wind up with a franchise quarterback. Oh, OK, so some teams do ju...
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Unwitty 'Mitty' misses point of Thurber's fantasiesDec 25, 2013 5:58 am - At the end of Ben Stiller's botched "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," the title character no longer needs daydreams and stops having them, exactly the opposite of James...
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What do kids want for Christmas? They tell usDec 26, 2013 12:05 pm - “This is my sister Sophia, and she has been the best sister ever!” Logan Brown, 8, of Glen Ellyn tells the man in the red suit. Sophia looks at her twin brother and joke...
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Getting Lake Michigan water could cost Lake Zurich $43 millionDec 25, 2013 7:09 am - Preliminary estimates show it could cost $43 million to bring Lake Michigan drinking water to Lake Zurich, where officials say more discussion is needed before deciding ...
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Arlington Heights looks to extend Golf Road TIF, revive redevelopment planDec 27, 2013 1:04 pm - A stagnant plan to redevelop the northeast corner of Arlington Heights and Golf roads with a new Target store may have new life next year if Arlington Heights can secure...
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Santa joins Prospect Hts. police, fire on special deliveriesDec 25, 2013 7:09 am - Santa Claus took a break Monday from last-minute preparations at the North Pole to make special deliveries of toys and clothing to children in Prospect Heights. But Sant...
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DuPage panel allows Wehrli to stay on forest ballotDec 25, 2013 7:09 am - Mary Lou Wehrli’s campaign to become the next president of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District is moving forward after a failed attempt to have her kicked off the...
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AP critics pick the year's best video gamesDec 25, 2013 5:58 am - The top 10 video games of 2013, according to Lou Kesten: 1. “BioShock Infinite” (Irrational Games, for the PS3/X360/PC): The latest adventure from provocateur Ken Le...