All Stories from October 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Edward Foundation gala raises record $640,000Oct 29, 2012 8:59 am - The Edward Foundation raised a record $640,000 at its 22nd annual gala, “The Big Gig: Bella Italia. “ Nearly 700 people attended “The Big Gig,” which is the largest fun...
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Art class comes with a little twistOct 29, 2012 8:49 am - DECATUR — It’s hard to know exactly what kind of cocktail goes best with a particular piece of art. Is a Manhattan too brusque and bold for the soothing colors of pastel...
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West Chicago educator wins award for community-school partnershipsOct 29, 2012 8:18 am - West Chicago Elementary District 33’s Marjory Lewe-Brady has received a Community School Leadership Award sponsored by the Illinois Federation for Community Schools. Le...
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Syrian warplanes heavily bombard Damascus areaOct 29, 2012 8:08 am - BEIRUT — Syrian warplanes heavily bombarded rebel targets in the suburbs of Damascus on Monday in what activists said was one of the most intense air raid campaigns arou...
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Survivors criticize Myanmar gov’t over clashesOct 29, 2012 8:07 am - SITTWE, Myanmar — Survivors of ethnic clashes in western Myanmar lashed out at the government Monday for failing to prevent violence between Muslims and Buddhists that h...
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Officer recalls Sikh temple shootingOct 29, 2012 7:57 am - OAK CREEK, Wis. — The Oak Creek police officer who survived 14 gunshots from the gunman who went on a fatal rampage at the Sikh temple says he thought of his training as...
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Likelihood of hitting a deer increases in Wis.Oct 29, 2012 7:56 am - WAUSAU, Wis. — The odds of your vehicle colliding with a deer on Wisconsin roadways are on the rise. An annual report from State Farm Insurance says the odds have incre...
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Blinker ruling could mean Indiana police changesOct 29, 2012 7:55 am - INDIANAPOLIS — Some authorities say Indiana police departments will have to make changes to how officers conduct traffic stops after a court threw out a marijuana posses...
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Report: Iran has drone pictures of Israeli basesOct 29, 2012 7:54 am - TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has images of sensitive Israeli military bases taken by a drone that was launched by Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement and downed by Israel earlier this m...
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Fire spree hits Indianapolis neighborhoodOct 29, 2012 7:53 am - INDIANAPOLIS — A family of five had to flee their home to safety in what was among three house fires within blocks of each other in a few hours’ time on the east side of...