All Stories from June 30, 2012 (Change date)
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McHenry County woman teaches self-defense to sex-trafficking victimsJun 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Two years ago, Belle Staurowsky hopped on a plane to India armed with just a Hindi dictionary and a mountain of good intentions. Her mission? To make a difference — a t...
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Few in suburbs cast absentee ballots for Mexican presidentJun 30, 2012 11:00 pm - When Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes died in May, Blanca Trejo watched an interview during which he talked about the Mexican presidential election, and his words sparked...
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Sen. Durbin highlights Palatine brothers for DREAM ActJun 30, 2012 11:00 pm - After years of painstakingly keeping their immigration status a secret, Palatine brothers Carlos and Rafael Robles see their larger-than-life faces on a poster displayed...
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Reading Is So Delicious! @Prospect Heights Public LibraryJun 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Adult/High School Summer Reading June 4 - August 4 It's not too late to join our Summer Reading Program for a chance to win one of our grand prizes, including an overni...
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Schumacher’s tops in Top Fuel qualifyingJun 30, 2012 10:50 pm - Local favorite Tony Schumacher raced to the No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel Saturday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals. John Force (Funny Car), Al...
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Keselowski’s backup ride fast enoughJun 30, 2012 10:41 pm - SPARTA, Ky. — Imagine what he might have done with his fastest car. Driving his backup, Brad Keselowski raced to his series-leading third victory of the year, grabbing t...
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Storms kill 13, cut power to millionsJun 30, 2012 10:32 pm - WASHINGTON — Millions across the mid-Atlantic region sweltered Saturday in the aftermath of violent storms that pummeled the eastern U.S. with high winds and downed tree...
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Storm strands Amtrak riders for 20 hoursJun 30, 2012 10:32 pm - PRINCE, W.Va. — A storm that knocked down trees across several states stranded 232 Amtrak passengers for more than 20 hours at a West Virginia station before they were p...
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Report: Asik will meet with RocketsJun 30, 2012 9:02 pm - The Bulls expected some competition for restricted free agent Omer Asik, and it didn’t take long to arrive. Multiple reports out of Houston had the Rockets meeting with...
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For Obama, health-care legacy remains tenuousJun 30, 2012 8:49 pm - WASHINGTON — Presidents live in a world of wins and losses quickly forgotten. Rarely are they presented with the kind of defining moment that President Barack Obama expe...