All Stories from December 31, 2013 (Change date)
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Putin triumphs in 2013 yet tough challenges loomJan 01, 2014 8:17 am - MOSCOW — Displaying the killer instincts of a chess grandmaster, Vladimir Putin rang out 2013 with an exceptional list of accomplishments. The Russian president humiliat...
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NASA responds to Beyonce’s Challenger audio sample useDec 31, 2013 5:33 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASA officials say the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster “should never be trivialized” in response to a new song from Beyonce that features an audio s...
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Services for Edward McArdle Friday in St. CharlesJan 01, 2014 6:01 am - A local entrepreneur who helped put St. Charles on the map for thousands of out of town visitors has died. Edward J. McArdle, 88, died at his home Monday. St. Charles r...
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Kirk, 11-year-old inspire fellow stroke victimsDec 31, 2013 5:06 pm - OAKWOOD, Ill. — Jackson Cunningham lurches across the gym during a recess game, racing a fellow sixth-grader toward a doorstop tossed onto the floor. His right side is o...
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Fox Valley police reportsDec 31, 2013 4:49 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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UCLA routs Virginia Tech in Sun BowlDec 31, 2013 10:29 pm - EL PASO, Texas — Brett Hundley threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to help No. 17 UCLA rout Virginia Tech 42-12 on Tuesday in the Sun Bowl. The Bruins...
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McIlroy, Wozniacki announce engagementDec 31, 2013 8:51 pm - KAPALUA, Hawaii — Rory McIlroy is claiming his first win of the new year — his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki. One of the top power couples in sports annou...
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Seven men charged after Waukegan gunfightJan 02, 2014 10:21 am - A gang-related gunfight last week in Waukegan led to seven men charged with various crimes. Just after 8 p.m. Thursday, Waukegan police responded to a gas station on the...
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Depot manager honored for volunteerism in E. DundeeJan 01, 2014 5:49 am - For nearly 20 years, Bill Zelsdorf has been the face of the Dundee Township Visitor’s Center, also known as The Depot. His passion lies in planning events that attract p...
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Illinois holds off Indiana in overtime, 83-80Jan 01, 2014 3:44 pm - Associated Press CHAMPAIGN — Illinois had no shortage of scoring Saturday afternoon. Rayvonte Rice dropped in 29 points. Tracy Abrams added 17. But after the Big Ten ope...