All Stories from May 7, 2016 (Change date)
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Author appearances: Mary Alice Monroe talks 'Lowcountry Wedding' at Winnetka's Book StallMay 10, 2016 6:08 am - • "A Lowcountry Wedding" author Mary Alice Monroe discusses her book at noon Monday, May 9, at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880 or...
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Home renovations create perfect cat padsMay 09, 2016 6:07 am - TOKYO — As the number of cat lovers increases in Japan, so too does interest in homes designed specifically for living with felines. Some people have renovated their hom...
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Egypt court recommends death for 2 Al-Jazeera employeesMay 07, 2016 7:00 am - CAIRO (AP) - An Egyptian court has recommended the death sentence against six people, including two Al-Jazeera employees, for allegedly passing documents related to nati...
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Indiana officer fires on suspect while being dragged by vanMay 07, 2016 3:05 pm - MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - Authorities in eastern Indiana say a police officer being dragged by a van shot and injured one of several fleeing drug suspects inside the vehicle. ...
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Australians Edwards, Hackett take aim at Jets' punting jobMay 07, 2016 5:20 pm - FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Lachlan Edwards and Tom Hackett are two laid-back guys from Down Under trying to get a leg up in the New York Jets' punting competition. The Au...
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The laughs just keep on coming in Writers, Second City pitch-perfect 'Parody'May 10, 2016 6:08 am - Looking for a good time? Call Writers Theatre in Glencoe and reserve a ticket to “Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody,” the wonderfully irreverent comedy...
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Investigation: Chicago schools not in need of state takeoverMay 07, 2016 2:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - An investigation into the fiscal condition of Chicago Public Schools ordered by Gov. Bruce Rauner shows there's no need for state intervention. The Illino...
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Rita Moreno busts a rhyme at Berklee commencement ceremonyMay 07, 2016 3:30 pm - BOSTON (AP) - Rita Moreno's got rhymes. The award-winning actress and singer showed off her rapping skills while delivering the commencement address at Boston's Berklee ...
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Greek communists protest pension, tax reformsMay 07, 2016 3:00 pm - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - More than 20,000 slogan-chanting, pro-communist protesters have taken to the streets of Athens to protest against the left-led government's pension...
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MLS CapsulesMay 08, 2016 12:05 am - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Christian Bolanos scored his third goal in three games and the Vancouver Whitecaps rallied to beat the Portland Timbers 2-1 on Saturda...