All Stories from August 29, 2012 (Change date)
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New law requires more prison time for terror threatsAug 29, 2012 4:17 pm - EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — People convicted in Illinois of attempting to commit terrorism may have to serve more of any prison sentence they get under a law scheduled to take ...
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Zoo releasing rare snakes in forest preserveAug 29, 2012 4:16 pm - Lincoln Park Zoo is releasing some rare snakes into the wild to help with efforts to conserve the species. The Chicago zoo and the Lake County Forest Preserve District a...
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UIC announces new $104M sciences buildingAug 29, 2012 4:16 pm - Construction will begin next year on a new $104 million science building at the University of Illinois at Chicago. University and state officials announced the construc...
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Isaac brings higher gas pricesAug 29, 2012 4:16 pm - NEW YORK — Drivers are being hit with the biggest one-day jump in gasoline prices in 18 months just as the last heavy driving weekend of the summer approaches. As Hurri...
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Escobar has 5 RBIs to lead Jays over Yankees 8-5Aug 29, 2012 4:15 pm - NEW YORK — Yunel Esccobar hit a two-run homer, three doubles and drove in five runs as Toronto beat the New York Yankees 8-5 Wednesday, ending CC Sabathia’s five years o...
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Orrick shoots 65 to take 90th Illinois PGA titleAug 29, 2012 4:12 pm - The likelihood of Steve Orrick winning the 90th Illinois PGA Championship Wednesday didn’t seem good. No club professional from outside the Chicago area had won the even...
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Cougars let one get awayAug 29, 2012 4:11 pm - DAVENPORT, Iowa — A 3-0 lead slipped away from the Kane County Cougars as the Quad Cities River Bandits battled back for a 6-5 victory on Wednesday night at Modern Woodm...
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Helpful terminology for the fishing soulAug 29, 2012 4:04 pm - I enjoy most of the email I receive every week. Notice that I said “most,” which acknowledges a couple cookies who have laid claim to the muskie population on the north...
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District 203 school board backs superintendentAug 29, 2012 4:00 pm - New Naperville Unit District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges appears to have most school board members' support as Kane County authorities investigate whether he and othe...
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Antioch Twp. woman celebrates $1 million Powerball winAug 29, 2012 4:00 pm - Debbie Otto said she didn't use a high tech system, match anniversaries or select the birthdays of her children when picking Powerball numbers on Aug. 8. Instead, the A...