All Stories from May 9, 2012 (Change date)
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Ill. names 37 districts to receive school grantsMay 09, 2012 8:48 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education is announcing 37 school districts will share in nearly $43 million in federal “Race to the Top” school improvement gr...
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Closing arguments in Hudson family murders trialMay 09, 2012 8:42 am - Two weeks of expert witnesses, grisly crime-scene photos and tearful testimony by Jennifer Hudson culminates Wednesday in closing arguments at the trial of the man accus...
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Milwaukee mayor to face Walker in Wis. RecallMay 09, 2012 8:42 am - MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett won the Democratic primary Tuesday in Wisconsin’s historic recall election, leaving him with a short four weeks to make the c...
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Bill spares lawmaker from paying disputed taxesMay 09, 2012 8:42 am - SPRINGFIELD The Illinois House has passed a bill that spares a lawmaker from paying taxes owed on an office lease In a 60-54 vote, the House spared Democratic Rep. Moniq...
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Illinois history agency gets new directorMay 09, 2012 8:42 am - SPRINGFIELD — An administrator with the state’s economic development agency is being put in charge of protecting and promoting Illinois’ historic sites. Amy Martin will ...
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ComEd ‘smart meter’ program criticized at Buffalo Grove meetingMay 09, 2012 8:33 am - In a meeting that touched on the topic of electricity, one Buffalo Grove trustee generated a little electricity of his own. During the reports from trustees at this week...
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Persistent Stevenson edges Lake ZurichMay 09, 2012 8:22 am - Lake Zurich had Stevenson beat. James DeGeorge’s throw from left field had Jon Savarise beat at home. Stevenson refused to get beat, however. Reserve senior outfiel...
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Team effort against lifts Vernon HillsMay 09, 2012 8:22 am - It’s been a baseball season where different players have taken turns coming up big for Vernon Hills. Wednesday was no different, as MJ Crowley, Austin Hagen and Ethan Mc...
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Elk Grove Leo Club gives backMay 09, 2012 8:21 am - The Elk Grove Leo Club, a junior organization of the Elk Grove Lions Club, recently raised $500 to send fifth-grader Jack Falejczyk to Camp Lions this summer. Camp Lions...
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Peace Lutheran volunteers pack meals for Feed My Starving ChildrenMay 09, 2012 8:19 am - The sanctuary at Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard transformed for two days into an efficient packing plant. Seats that normally hold the congregation were removed to mak...