All Stories from August 10, 2012 (Change date)
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Spellman’s Scorecard: Some things you notice watching OlympicsAug 10, 2012 8:50 am - Random Olympics thoughts: ŸI want my #147;Parks and Recreation#148; back. ŸClass, thy names are Gabby Douglas and Oscar Pistorius. ŸI#146;m pretty sure the ...
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Piccadilly Circus coming to Kane FairgroundsAug 10, 2012 8:36 am - Excitement under the big top is at hand when the Piccadilly Circus comes to the Kane County Fairgrounds this week. Shows begin Wednesday, Aug. 15 and run through Sunday,...
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Retired District 200 teacher helping kids get ready for schoolAug 10, 2012 8:16 am - As a retired teacher and administrator in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200, Lori Belha knows how important it is for kids to start the school year right. And she’s...
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Who watches the money in Arlington Heights?Aug 10, 2012 8:11 am - Twice a month the Arlington Heights Village Board approves without comment the payment of bills usually totaling between $1 million and $2 million. Is anyone paying att...
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Make more summer memories in SchaumburgAug 10, 2012 8:11 am - Summer’s already winding down, but there’s still time to add some more good memories to replace those of the blistering heat and drought. If you haven’t yet had the oppo...
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Is it time for sports wagering in Illinois?Aug 10, 2012 8:00 am - I heard that John Mara, president and CEO of the New York Giants, is crying about never getting another Super Bowl because New Jersey is thinking about legalizing sports...
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Ill. elderly struggle with prescription drug costsAug 10, 2012 7:17 am - Joanne Capretti is in a fix. The 78-year-old widow needs an inhaler to breathe well enough to continue working part-time as a restaurant hostess, which supplements her p...
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New strain of swine flu detected in IllinoisAug 10, 2012 7:16 am - SPRINGFIELD — A child who contracted a new strain of swine flu has become the first Illinois case of the illness. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced the ...
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Freeport teachers build robotAug 10, 2012 7:15 am - FREEPORT — Three teachers from Carl Sandburg School spent part of their summer vacation building an underwater robot. This unique “gizmo” is the creation of Sindy Main, ...
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Armed man found near bar linked to missing studentAug 10, 2012 7:14 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A mental evaluation has been ordered for an armed man who police found watching the bar where an Indiana University student was last seen. The 56-yea...