All Stories from August 20, 2012 (Change date)
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Aurora may reverse video gambling banAug 20, 2012 10:00 am - Gambling in Aurora could spread outside the walls of Hollywood Casino and into bars, veterans posts and other establishments if a proposal before the city council gains ...
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Complaints prompt St. Charles to look at closing bars earlierAug 20, 2012 10:00 am - In response to complaints about patrons leaving downtown St. Charles bars and getting into drunken clashes with each other and police officers, Mayor Don DeWitte propose...
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Florida bid to restrict early voting days rejected by courtAug 20, 2012 10:00 am - Florida’s attempt to restrict the number of early voting days in November’s presidential election was rejected by a three-judge panel because of the impact the proposed ...
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Two Antioch Rescue Squad paramedics facing license revocationAug 20, 2012 8:59 am - Two EMTs could lose their licenses amid allegations they abused and mistreated patients and co-workers while working at the Antioch Rescue Squad, state officials confirm...
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Gu Kailai gets suspended death sentence for murderAug 20, 2012 8:33 am - HEFEI, China — The wife of a disgraced Chinese politician was given a suspended death sentence Monday after confessing to killing a British businessman by poisoning him ...
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Greek, German ministers kick off euro diplomacyAug 20, 2012 8:28 am - BERLIN — Greece’s foreign minister meets his German counterpart Monday at the start of a new high-stakes round of financial diplomacy that could help determine the futur...
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Top U.S. general in Afghanistan to discuss attacksAug 20, 2012 8:20 am - KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military’s top general was meeting with senior officials in Afghanistan on Monday to attempt to stop the recent wave of attacks by Afghan s...
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Endurance swimmer Nyad moves from Cuba toward Fla.Aug 20, 2012 8:19 am - HAVANA — Open-water swimmer Diana Nyad pushed through dark waters early Monday as she tried to complete a record 103-mile unassisted swim without the aid of a shark cage...
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Oswego father’s murder trial opensAug 20, 2012 8:14 am - Prosecutors in the trial of an Oswego man accused of killing his wife and three children began their case Monday displaying graphic photos of the scene of the shootings....
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Chicago to expand Shakespeare in the Park programAug 20, 2012 8:13 am - Can’t get enough of the Bard of Avon? Next summer, Chicago will offer more chances than ever for the public to watch a performance of Shakespeare’s plays. Officials say ...