All Stories from June 16, 2012 (Change date)
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Law ensures police, others can do roadside charityJun 16, 2012 9:00 am - CHICAGO — Now, no one in Illinois can stop firefighters or police officers from collecting charitable donations on roads — even if they wanted to. Under a new Illinois l...
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New law to keep booze flowing for Dem conventionJun 16, 2012 9:00 am - RALEIGH, N.C. — Adding a twist to blue laws in an increasingly red state, North Carolina's Republican-led legislature is toasting a measure intended to keep the booze fl...
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Carlotta weakens, downgraded to tropical stormJun 16, 2012 9:00 am - ACAPULCO, Mexico — Officials downgraded Carlotta from a hurricane to a tropical storm early Saturday as it weakened while moving across southern Mexico. Authorities in t...
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China sends first woman into spaceJun 16, 2012 9:00 am - JIUQUAN, China — China launched its most ambitious space mission yet on Saturday, carrying its first female astronaut and two male colleagues in an attempt to dock with ...
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Bring the kids out for Noonie Times in SchaumburgJun 16, 2012 8:59 am - Noonie Times, one of Schaumburg Park District’s most popular summer attractions, kicks off its season with juggler Jason Kollum Wednesday, June 20, at the Community Recr...
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Radio amateurs to test their skills at Field DayJun 16, 2012 8:57 am - Submitted by McHenry County Emergency Management Agency The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services, a division of the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, will pa...
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4-H’er dog show in St. Charles June 20Jun 16, 2012 8:56 am - Submitted by Kane County 4-H The Kane County 4-H dog show will be held on Wednesday, June 20, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. Judging...
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Swedish DaysJun 16, 2012 8:56 am - Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Swedish Days will run Tuesday, June 19, through Sunday, June 24, in downtown Geneva. The 63rd annual Midsommar festival will feature a varie...
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Zip line, ethnic food add excitement to Geneva’s 63rd annual Swedish DaysJun 16, 2012 8:56 am - New events join old traditions at Geneva’s 63rd annual Swedish Days
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Raising high school dropout age proving difficultJun 16, 2012 8:23 am - SPRINGFIELD — President Barack Obama’s call for states to raise the minimum age at which students can drop out of high school seems about as popular as a homework assign...