All Stories from August 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Wisconsin running back Montee Ball attackedAug 01, 2012 2:23 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Five men roughed up star Wisconsin running back Montee Ball in an unprovoked attack near campus early Wednesday, inflicting head injuries serious enough ...
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Michael Phelps has 19 medals, but is he the Greatest?Aug 01, 2012 2:19 pm - LONDON — The greatest? When it comes to Michael Phelps, the answer seems obvious with just a cursory glance of the medals table. The guy has won 15 golds — “insane,” say...
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Congressional group takes on prescription drug abuseAug 01, 2012 2:19 pm - In 2010, doctors prescribed enough painkillers to medicate every American adult around the clock for one month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
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USA Masters track and field championships coming to LisleAug 01, 2012 2:03 pm - On a world stage against tough competitors, Barb Lauff ran with a bum leg. Her foot almost dragged on the track, disrupting the smooth strides of long-distance running. ...
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Refinery issues, oil spill aid late July fuel spikeAug 01, 2012 2:00 pm - Stomach-churning, highs and lows, instability. No, not the roller coaster ride at a county fair last month, but rather the painfully volatile cost of gas. Illinois actua...
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Miss McHenry: 'I'm just freaking out right now'Aug 01, 2012 2:00 pm - This year's Miss McHenry County loves roller coasters, was an English tutor in Venezuela, and believes that Illinois has so much to offer that it can be anyone's playgro...
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Kids have fun with Mr. Freeze and cryogenics at Ela libraryAug 01, 2012 2:00 pm - Mr. Freeze held up a small bottle and a big bottle and asked the kids which one they wanted to see explode. In a loud chorus, the children screamed for the bigger bottl...
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Ford, GM sales lose ground to Japan rivals in JulyAug 01, 2012 1:46 pm - DETROIT — General Motors and Ford lost ground to Japanese automakers last month as their rivals made a strong comeback from last year’s earthquake. GM’s July sales fell...
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Gear affordability crucial to fly fishermenAug 01, 2012 1:45 pm - I was treated to a very encouraging scenario the other day. My schedule was ultra-light so I decided to drive around the western and northwest suburbs looking for fly fi...
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Boy in car surfing accident in stable conditionAug 01, 2012 1:33 pm - A Pingree Grove teenager injured in a car surfing accident Monday night is in stable condition with head and leg injuries, Pingree Grove Police Chief Carol Lussky said. ...