All Stories from July 6, 2012 (Change date)
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International bike race comes to Geneva SundayJul 06, 2012 5:00 pm - Bicyclists will zoom at speeds up to 40 mph on Third Street in Geneva Sunday, and instead of waving an angry fist at them, you are encouraged to cheer. The Mill Race Cyc...
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Vernon Hills fireworks finale fizzles, but makeup plannedJul 06, 2012 5:00 pm - Bystanders at Vernon Hills' Fourth of July fireworks display got a bit less zip than expected when the grand finale fizzled. “It just kind of seemed like they stopped ha...
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Chicago sets antother heat recordJul 06, 2012 5:00 pm - Chicago keeps breaking records as a heat wave moves across the region. The National Weather Service said the temperature his 103 at O'Hare International Airport on Frida...
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Chicago man accused of hauling drugs through South DakotaJul 06, 2012 4:48 pm - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Chicago man has been indicted for trying to haul 250 pounds of packaged marijuana through South Dakota, authorities said. Police allege that 19-yea...
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Guide to places to play and stay:Jul 06, 2012 4:46 pm - Need more ideas of places to play and stay in Illinois? Tollway customers can get a free copy of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority’s Guide to Lodging and Attract...
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Celebrate YMCA centennial:Jul 06, 2012 4:45 pm - Lake County Family YMCA is looking for memories and stories to include as part of its centennial birthday party from 3 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, at Northern Lake YM...
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Rush face must-win challenge against first place San Antonio TalonsJul 06, 2012 4:44 pm - Linebacker Kelvin Morris remembers celebrating the Chicago Rush’s division title on the Dallas Vigilantes’ home turf last season. As the San Antonio Talons enter Sunday’...
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Illinois’ first auditor general dies at 87Jul 06, 2012 4:27 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A memorial service is planned Sunday for Illinois’ first auditor general. WUIS Radio reported Robert Cronson died Tuesday at a Springfield hospital. He was...
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Harwood Heights truck driver killed in Nebraska crashJul 06, 2012 4:26 pm - SILVER CREEK, Neb. — Authorities have released the names of two drivers who died in a fiery crash involving three semitrailers in central Nebraska. The Nebraska State Pa...
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Lake Villa blood drive:Jul 06, 2012 4:26 pm - The Millburn United Church of Christ will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church on Grass Lake Road and Route 45. Appointments can be made by...