All Stories from May 17, 2012 (Change date)
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Hal Holbrook wins Twain Lifetime Achievement AwardMay 17, 2012 10:00 am - HANNIBAL, Mo. - Actor Hal Holbrook has been performing as Mark Twain for six decades. Now, he's getting an award named after the author and humorist. The Mark Twain Boy...
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New Elgin medical facility to open in fallMay 17, 2012 10:00 am - The Visiting Nurse Association of Fox Valley will break ground next week on a 20,000-square-foot facility in Elgin, making it the organization's second in the city and d...
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Fremont District 79 staffers get guidelines for social media usageMay 17, 2012 10:00 am - Fremont Elementary District 79 officials have developed new employee guidelines for interacting with students using social media. The two-page document, titled "Expecta...
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U-46 teachers set date for vote on latest agreementMay 17, 2012 10:00 am - Teachers in Elgin Area School District U-46 will take another shot at ratifying a tentative agreement with the school board with a vote scheduled for the end of May. Ka...
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Work on Geneva's new FieldTurf begins MondayMay 17, 2012 10:00 am - Here's to no more mud in your eye. Capping a process more than a year in the making, on Monday work commences to renovate Geneva High School's Burgess Field. Reconstruct...
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Scouting the Elite EightMay 17, 2012 9:53 am - Girls water polo / Elite Eight scouting Tournament timetable At Stevenson High School Friday’s state quarterfinals: Stevenson (25-8) vs. St. Ignatius (20-6-1), 4:30...
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U.S. 30-year mortgage rate falls to record 3.79 pct.May 17, 2012 9:32 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to record lows for the third straight week. The steady decline has made home-buying and refi...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications stay at 370,000May 17, 2012 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting steady gains in the job market. The Labor Department said Thursd...
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Improvements coming soon to online Kane court recordsMay 17, 2012 9:00 am - It's been 11 weeks since officials with the Kane County Circuit Court Clerk's Office rolled out a beta version to access court records online and officials say they've r...
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St. Charles E. wins outright River titleMay 17, 2012 9:00 am - Literally and figuratively, Kyle Manske took one for the team Thursday night. In the top of the first inning, the St. Charles East senior left-hander was struck just be...