All Stories from June 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Philanthropist gives art collection to College of DuPageJun 21, 2012 2:00 pm - Growing up in an apartment above his parents' bakery in downtown Wheaton and spending summers at the local swimming pool with his brother, Cleve Carney has never forgott...
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Woodridge woman pleads guilty to law firm theftJun 21, 2012 2:00 pm - A Woodridge woman has admitted to stealing more than $550,000 while working as a secretary at a Downers Grove law firm, prosecutors announced Thursday. Mary Marra, 44, o...
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As Title IX turns 40, legacy goes beyond numbersJun 21, 2012 2:00 pm - NORTHFIELD — Emily Miller remembers learning about Title IX during history class, probably sometime in junior high. She's a little fuzzy on the details, including how an...
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Morning Star Catholic bookshop in Lombard closing in JulyJun 21, 2012 1:57 pm - A downtown Lombard shop described as a place so peaceful it compelled some customers to whisper is closing its doors next month. But downtown Lombard won’t be seeing a ...
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Jolie starts production on ‘Maleficent’Jun 21, 2012 1:53 pm - BURBANK, Calif. — Production has started on “Maleficent,” with Angelina Jolie starring as the classic Disney villain from “Sleeping Beauty.” Work on the film began June ...
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Broadway’s ‘Sister Act’ to close after 16-month runJun 21, 2012 1:52 pm - NEW YORK — God is having a tough month on Broadway — “Godspell” is closing, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is on life support, and now comes word that “Sister Act” is going to...
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Facebook recommendations from women spur more likes from menJun 21, 2012 1:46 pm - Women sway more men to their Facebook recommendations than they do members of their own gender, suggests a survey that may help advertisers hone their online pitches. Wo...
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Hugh Jackman in search of new talentJun 21, 2012 1:44 pm - NEW YORK — Hugh Jackman wants anyone with a cellphone to get a chance to break into show business. The actor is hosting New York’s first installment of Tropfest, billed ...
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The top 5 movie redheadsJun 21, 2012 1:44 pm - LOS ANGELES — “Brave” comes out this week, Pixar’s first feature with a strong female character at its center. And while it’s not among the animation powerhouse’s best f...
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Remembering Rodney King and his legacyJun 21, 2012 1:44 pm - LOS ANGELES — The video was shocking when played for the first time: A shadowy, jumpy clip of police officers slamming their batons against a fallen man. Then the 1991 c...