All Stories from August 15, 2012 (Change date)
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Road races and gas prices dominated Elgin headlines in August 1912Aug 15, 2012 8:00 am - Gasoline jumped four cents a gallon over the summer a century ago, and motorists were asking what could be done. The Elgin Y.W.C.A. said it would not restrict services ...
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Big plans for Benet’s Doyle, RurkaAug 15, 2012 7:57 am - Two Benet athletes just firmed up their college plans. Sheila Doyle, a senior libero on the Benet volleyball team, recently committed to North Carolina and Julianne Rurk...
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Dogs help in fight against cancer Sunday at Sears CentreAug 15, 2012 7:57 am - Steve Attenberg was not supposed have another dog. When the retired 43-year resident of Buffalo Grove and his wife, Joan, visited a South suburban breeder nearly eight y...
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Roselle woman among honored 4-H volunteersAug 15, 2012 7:57 am - Four 4-H volunteers were named University of Illinois Extension finalists for the 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award. The finalists are Terrie...
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Former Wisconsin Gov. Thompson wins GOP Senate bidAug 15, 2012 7:39 am - MADISON, Wis. — Former Gov. Tommy Thompson, mounting a political comeback following a successful career in office dating back nearly 50 years, won the Republican primary...
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Leaders in 8 states discuss earthquake preparationAug 15, 2012 7:38 am - SPRINGFIELD — More than 200 business and government leaders from eight states are meeting this week in Illinois to coordinate efforts on earthquake preparedness. The “C...
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Aretha Franklin, Ricky Skaggs join Gospel Hall of FameAug 15, 2012 7:38 am - HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. For one night, Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Gospel — not just Soul. Franklin has been inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame along wit...
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Cee Lo Green joins ‘Thursday Night Football’ lineupAug 15, 2012 7:37 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cee Lo Green’s about to shake up the NFL. Green is taking over the NFL Network’s “Thursday Night Football” intro, and in typical fashion for the flamb...
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NW Ind. police officer faces drug, weapons chargesAug 15, 2012 7:36 am - MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — A northwestern Indiana police officer faces federal charges of drug trafficking and illegally buying a gun for someone else. Federal agents arrested...
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Progress made in couple’s Lake Michigan swimAug 15, 2012 7:34 am - LUDINGTON, Mich. — A Michigan couple attempting to swim 50 miles across Lake Michigan to raise awareness about postpartum depression is making progress. An update Wednes...