All Stories from August 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Little-noticed Olympic event: Haves vs. have-notsAug 06, 2012 4:55 pm - LONDON — Over his remarkable career, Michael Phelps has struck sponsorship deals with Speedo, Subway, Under Armour athletic wear, Omega watches and Procter & Gamble. But...
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Dist 300, bus copmany try to stop suit over student’s injuryAug 06, 2012 4:52 pm - Community Unit Community Unit District 300 and a bus company are trying to have dismissed a lawsuit from the mother of a special needs student who argues her daughter su...
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Chicago doctor, 2 others drown in Lake MichiganAug 06, 2012 4:43 pm - ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — A Chicago doctor who devoted his career to saving the lives of children died trying to assist two young people who were struggling in the treacherous...
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After much debate, Illinois gets ready for video gamblingAug 06, 2012 4:42 pm - Diners heading into Chino’s Pizzeria in South sububan Justice will get more than a chance to try the specialty sausage and mushroom calzones — they’ll soon be among the ...
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11-year-old boy dies in Chicago fireAug 06, 2012 4:42 pm - Officials say an 11-year-old boy has died in a house fire on Chicago’s South Side. Authorities with the Chicago Fire Department said the blaze was Sunday night. They sai...
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Quinn: Ryan has to ‘do the time’Aug 06, 2012 4:42 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn says imprisoned former Gov. George Ryan should serve out the rest of his sentence. On Monday a federal court denied an appeal filed by Ryan. The 78-year-...
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College dorms must have sprinklers by 2014Aug 06, 2012 4:42 pm - Legislation requiring all college dorms to have sprinklers installed by 2014 is one of four new fire safety bills Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law. The bill beefs up p...
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US stocks rise; Knight Capital gets lifelineAug 06, 2012 4:36 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged higher on a day marked by uncharacteristic quiet following a turbulent week. In the absence of major economic news, stocks were riding a ta...
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D303 school board member starts push for more homeworkAug 06, 2012 4:14 pm - St. Charles Unit District 303 will start the school year with a close look at how much homework students have on an average school night. At least one school board membe...
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Round Lake Park District officer’s dog focus of upcoming debateAug 06, 2012 4:12 pm - Round Lake Area Park District Ranger police officer Terry Kaminski has teamed with his German shepherd, Nadja, to help locate missing children, search for firearms and p...