All Stories from May 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Obama honors Medal of Freedom recipients as heroesMay 29, 2012 6:45 pm - WASHINGTON — Sketching impressive contributions to society in intensely personal terms, President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Freedom to more than a dozen politi...
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Jones nets co-MVP honor at AugustanaMay 29, 2012 6:41 pm - Warren High School graduate Sarahbeth Jones was chosen a co-Most Valuable performer for Augustana’s women’s track and field team. Jones, the Vikings’ indoor MVP this yea...
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Hard-hittingBalzano thrives at LoyolaMay 29, 2012 6:37 pm - A year ago, Jessica Balzano set a school-record hitting streak that lasted 42 games for her Elk Grove softball team. This spring, Balzano was still a hit — for Loyola Un...
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Illini assistant Chew to leave for MarquetteMay 29, 2012 6:36 pm - After roughly six weeks on the job, Illini men’s basketball assistant coach Isaac Chew appears to be leaving for Marquette, according to several reports. Chew, a Chicago...
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Domestic protections should include everyoneMay 29, 2012 6:22 pm - One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each yea...
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Slow, wet Beryl dumps rain on US Southeast coastMay 29, 2012 6:15 pm - CHARLESTON, S.C. — Residents along the Southeast coast were warned of possible flooding Tuesday from former Tropical Storm Beryl that left up to 10 inches of rain in nor...
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Randy Travis accuses ex of betraying informationMay 29, 2012 6:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — County music singer Randy Travis is accusing his ex-wife of divulging confidential information about him in order to damage his reputation and career....
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Catchings, Parker earn WNBA honorsMay 29, 2012 6:00 pm - Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever and Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks, a pair of WNBA Most Valuable Players, were named the WNBA's Eastern and Western Confe...
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Wheaton North student seriously injured while 'car surfing'May 29, 2012 6:00 pm - A Wheaton North High School student was severely injured in a “car surfing” accident that occurred after school Tuesday afternoon, according to school district officials...
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Judge dismisses NFL retiree lawsuit vs. unionMay 29, 2012 5:48 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — A lawsuit filed against the NFL Players Association by retirees was dismissed Tuesday by a federal judge, who said she’s “empathetic to their concerns” but...