All Stories from September 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Group: More than half in 39 states will be obeseSep 18, 2012 5:48 pm - NEW YORK — We Americans already know how fat we are. Can it get much worse? Apparently, yes, according to an advocacy group that predicts that by 2030 more than half the...
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Testimony ends in Vaughn murder trialSep 18, 2012 5:35 pm - Testimony has ended in the case of an Oswego man accused of killing his family. Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday in Joliet. On Tuesday, defense blood stain e...
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St. Charles grandmother tricked into sending $5,000 to “grandson”Sep 18, 2012 5:15 pm - St. Charles police are warning residents to be aware of a telephone scam, after a woman was tricked into sending more than $5,000 to who she thought was her grandson. Th...
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McHenry County puts moratorium on electronic billboardsSep 18, 2012 4:54 pm - The McHenry County Board established a moratorium Tuesday night on issuing permits for electronic billboards, heeding requests from several municipalities. In the last f...
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Falcons’ Turner faces DUI chargesSep 18, 2012 4:54 pm - ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner was jailed on charges of drunken driving and speeding early Tuesday, just hours after he scored a touchdown in the ...
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Palatine’s Salute Inc. launches new campaignSep 18, 2012 4:37 pm - For nearly a decade, Palatine-based Salute Inc. has tried to meet the financial, physical and emotional needs of military service members, veterans and their families. B...
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Walsh, Prospect edge Fremd to keep MSL streak aliveSep 18, 2012 4:35 pm - Prospect junior Kiley Walsh has certainly saved her share of pars throughout her high school career. On Tuesday, she helped save a dual meet and one of the all-time long...
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Hersey’s perfect halfway through MSL East slateSep 18, 2012 4:31 pm - Hersey senior Abby Fesl has never lost a Mid-Suburban League East match as the Huskies setter. Tuesday night at Rolling Meadows, she helped her team get to the halfway p...
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St. Charles set to swing with Jazz WeekendSep 18, 2012 4:26 pm - If you’re in the mood for a truly musical experience, jazz may be just the thing you’re looking for. This weekend will be a treat for both jazz junkies and those new to...
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Southwest needs power lines to become solar hubSep 18, 2012 4:25 pm - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Pick any stretch of road slicing through the American Southwest. The sun beats down on the asphalt like nowhere else and heat waves distort the lands...