All Stories from June 18, 2014 (Change date)
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Downtown music 'pleasing' or a turnoff? Debate begins in NapervilleJun 19, 2014 10:13 am - What counts as “pleasing” when it comes to music and who gets to choose were questions at the core of a discussion about a proposed sound system some want installed in d...
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Report: Tax credits cut health-insurance premiums by 76 percentJun 18, 2014 7:06 pm - WASHINGTON — The Americans who qualify for tax credits through the new federal insurance exchange are paying an average of $82 a month in premiums for their coverage — a...
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Gilberts man gets 4 years in prison for gun burglaryJun 18, 2014 9:44 pm - A 19-year-old was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to a June 2013 burglary in Gilberts. Kane County prosecutors dismissed charges against David L. Schae...
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Fed says economy rebounding, trims bond buyingJun 19, 2014 9:11 am - The Federal Reserve said growth is bouncing back and the job market is improving as it continued to reduce the monthly pace of asset purchases. “Growth in economic activ...
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Arrieta on cruise control as Cubs win 6-1Jun 19, 2014 4:35 pm - MIAMI — Jake Arrieta made it look easy, then made it sound easy. The Cubs right-hander had a career-high 11 strikeouts in seven innings to beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 on ...
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Social Security closes offices as demand soarsJun 18, 2014 1:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration has been closing a record number of field offices because of budget constraints even as the demand for services soars, a...
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Storms sweep through suburbs; airport delays reportedJun 19, 2014 5:08 am - Severe thunderstorms packing large hail, strong winds and heavy downpours struck the Chicago area tonight including a strong storm with 60-70 mph winds that moved throug...
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Tollway moves on $7 million wetlands projectJun 19, 2014 5:08 am - Illinois tollway directors approved spending $7.1 million Wednesday to restore wetlands in the south suburbs as compensation for wetlands damaged during construction on ...
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Stunner! Spain's World Cup reign ends with loss to ChileJun 19, 2014 12:32 am - RIO DE JANEIRO — Defending champion Spain, the dominant global football power for the past six years, was eliminated from World Cup contention Wednesday with a 2-0 loss...
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Sentencing delay for Gurnee-area man who pleaded guilty to sex assaultJun 18, 2014 5:58 pm - Sentencing was delayed Wednesday for a Grandwood Park man who had pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl, to give his defense attorney time to examine s...