All Stories from August 3, 2011 (Change date)
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Illinois bill would give bicyclists, bikers, special red light rulesAug 03, 2011 1:00 am - If a bill sitting on Gov. Pat Quinn's desk gets signed soon, motorcyclists sitting at red lights that won't turn green will be able to proceed as if at a stop sign — if ...
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Batavia man killed in house explosionAug 03, 2011 1:00 am - A Batavia man was killed Sunday in a house explosion in central Wisconsin. Dennis J. Chidester, 65, was pronounced dead at a hospital in Madison, according to police. Th...
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Alexian Bros. donate $100,000 for Harper scholarshipsAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - Alexian Brothers Health System has agreed to donate $100,000 to Harper College to set up a scholarship program to train bilingual nurses. Demand for bilingual nurses...
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Libertyville coach's cancer diagnosis inspires benefitAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - Nearly 100 students and alumni from Libertyville High School got to act like little kids again on Saturday, but for a good cause. Teams of students signed up to play Pin...
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Golf benefit raises $71,000 for Condell cancer careAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - More than $70,000 was raised last month in a golf outing to benefit Cancer Care Services at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. About 120 golfers attended t...
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Des Plaines bird died from West Nile virusAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - The Cook County Department of Public Health reported Wednesday that they have found two birds infected with the West Nile virus in the suburban Chicago area. A dead crow...
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Obama hits campaign trail with Chicago fundraisersAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - Trying to make up for lost time, President Barack Obama plunged back into his re-election campaign Wednesday, urging supporters not to be discouraged by the frustrating ...
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Glen Ellyn Park District meetings might stream on websiteAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - Meetings of the Glen Ellyn Park District board of commissioners could be coming to a computer near you. In an effort to increase transparency of the park district, board...
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Elgin cop faces felony for resisting Michigan copsAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - The Elgin police officer arrested on charges of assault and battery of a Michigan amusement park worker on July 16 also was charged with a felony for his conduct at the ...
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Former Des Plaines History Center director diesAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - Joy Matthiessen, the former executive director of the Des Plaines History Center, died Wednesday morning, a city official said late Wednesday. Matthiessen retired earlie...