All Stories from August 9, 2012 (Change date)
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Openly gay athletes still scarce at Olympic GamesAug 09, 2012 6:28 pm - Associated Press LONDON — It has been a great games for gay Olympians — probably. British equestrian Carl Hester won gold in team dressage in London. Midfielder Megan Ra...
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Dogs used to find Buffalo Grove man charged with burglaryAug 09, 2012 6:15 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Megabus settles with victim’s family in 2010 accidentAug 09, 2012 6:04 pm - Megabus has agreed to pay $5.1 million to the family of a man who was struck by a bus as he crossed a downtown Chicago street in 2010. Wes Krueger of South Holland was i...
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Body found in Hoffman Estates hotelAug 09, 2012 5:53 pm - Police are investigating the death of a 26-year-old woman whose body was found in a Hoffman Estates hotel room on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Hoffman Estates police Sgt. Darin Felg...
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Gilberts establishments prepare for video gamblingAug 09, 2012 5:21 pm - With licensed gambling officially legal in Gilberts, two bars and a fraternal organization are just waiting for the state to process their requests before installing the...
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Myers a strong addition to White Sox’ bullpenAug 09, 2012 5:20 pm - A month ago, the White Sox’ bullpen was veteran left-hander Matt Thornton, six rookies and a lot of worries. Times have changed … for the better. The Sox still have thre...
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Now arriving on time: Your flight and suitcaseAug 09, 2012 5:18 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. airlines are more punctual and less likely to lose your bag than at any time in more than two decades. Travelers still have to put up with packed planes,...
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Suburban Muslims say they're becoming “punching bag” for GOPAug 09, 2012 5:00 pm - Suburban Muslims are refuting claims made by Congressman Joe Walsh about the growth of “radical Islam” in the suburbs, saying instead that their religion is increasingly...
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Flavored rolling papers bannedAug 09, 2012 4:55 pm - Flavored tobacco rolling papers are now banned in Illinois. Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill into law Thursday that bans the sale of non-menthol flavored wrapping paper more...
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Des Plaines man gets 30 months in dog beating caseAug 09, 2012 4:55 pm - A Des Plaines man who struck his dog in the face multiple times, causing serious injuries to the animal, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. James Wesolaski, 51, ...