All Stories from May 8, 2012 (Change date)
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Controversial former FCC chairman speaks at Stevenson CenterMay 08, 2012 8:00 am - Newton Minow, the controversial former FCC chairman remembered for a 1961 speech labeling television "a vast wasteland," is the featured speaker at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13...
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Wauconda chamber recognizes winning postersMay 08, 2012 8:00 am - In recognition of Arbor Day, the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, in continued partnership with the Village of Wauconda, funds an educational program that teaches stud...
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Fahrrad Tour Von Schaumburg bike ride, picnic May 20May 08, 2012 8:00 am - The Fahrrad Tour Von Schaumburg Bike Ride and Picnic will celebrate Schaumburg's German heritage from noon to 2:15 p.m., Sunday, May 20. Riders will begin the group tou...
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Arlington Heights library chooses new directorMay 08, 2012 8:00 am - Jason F. Kuhl, operations director for the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, will be the new executive director effective June 16, Kerry W. Pearson, president of the b...
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London jogger says Dustin Hoffman saved his lifeMay 08, 2012 8:00 am - LONDON — A man who had a heart attack while jogging in London's Hyde Park says his life was saved by a famous passer-by — Dustin Hoffman. Sam Dempster says the actor cal...
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Southern Ill. community misses longtime lakeMay 08, 2012 7:18 am - WALTONVILLE — A community in southern Illinois’ Jefferson County faces a summer without its lake for the first time in more than a century. WSIL-TV reports that the vill...
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2 Dems square off in Wis. Lt. Governor primaryMay 08, 2012 7:18 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Democratic race for governor is drawing most of Wisconsin’s attention, but the less prominent race for lieutenant governor could also be important. T...
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Galesburg mother, daughter graduate togetherMay 08, 2012 7:17 am - Associated Press GALESBURG — A mother and daughter from Galesburg will both graduate from Carl Sandburg College this week. The Register-Mail reports that Miranda Perry a...
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U.S. Senate confirms judicial candidate for IllinoisMay 08, 2012 7:17 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has confirmed John Lee for a federal judicial post on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. In announcing the Sena...
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Friend of murder suspect testifies in murder trialMay 08, 2012 7:15 am - A friend of the man accused of killing relatives of actress Jennifer Hudson testified Monday he saw the man with the gun authorities say was used in the murders. Quincy ...