All Stories from May 28, 2012 (Change date)
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Blackhawk War veterans to be honored in Elgin on Memorial DayMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Elgin ceremony will mark conflict's 180th anniversary, pay tribute to two veterans buried locally
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Artists, time to apply to Batavia’s Art in Your EyeMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Submitted by Batavia MainStreet The June 1 deadline is fast approaching to apply to Art In Your Eye’s juried City Hall Art Exhibit, to be held Aug. 4-5 during the two-da...
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Post-9/11 veterans file historically high amount of health claimsMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Larry Bailey II tripped a rooftop bomb in Afghanistan last June. He remembers flying into the air, then fellow troops attending to him. “I pretty much knew that my legs ...
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20 years later, Dickson Mounds keeps adapting anewMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - LEWISTOWN — Hanging on a wall not far from the entrance to the Dickson Mounds Museum, a handful of posters reminds visitors of the controversy that flared years ago atop...
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Why do some people choke in clutch situations?May 28, 2012 6:00 am - When the typically solid free-throw sinker fails to find net in a close game's waning minutes, when the firm's best deal-sealer falters in the final round of negotiation...
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Prescription medicines are effective for toenail infectionsMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Q. My big toenail has become thick and yellow and has started to separate from the nail bed. It also smells unpleasant. What's wrong with my toenail, and what can I do a...
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Doggy couch surfing? Website has lodging for dogsMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — When you travel and have to leave your dog behind, you can call a kennel, hire a pet sitter — or find him a new friend online. The website DogVacay debuted...
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Your health: Acupuncture’s benefitsMay 28, 2012 6:00 am - Sticking points The ancient art of acupuncture has been practiced for centuries in Asia, and has more recently spread to the United States and other Western countries. A...
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Family takes it day to day with 3-year-old’s chronic conditionMay 28, 2012 5:59 am - RIVERVIEW, Fla. — Maghann Ruiz chronicles her daughter’s story with photos on the family blog. Asleep in her child-sized hospital bed, 3-year-old Lila cuddles with her ...
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Panel warns about risks of prostate cancer testMay 28, 2012 5:59 am - The PSA prostate-cancer test used by half of U.S. men older than 40 carries more risks than benefits and shouldn’t be used to diagnose the disease, a U.S. panel said, re...