All Stories from November 6, 2012 (Change date)
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Food historian discusses Thanksgiving traditionsNov 06, 2012 2:15 pm - Americans around the world go to great lengths to observe “Thanksgiving: The Great American Holiday,” according to food historian Penelope Bingham, who will speak on the...
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Police: North Aurora dog grabbed by coyotes likely deadNov 06, 2012 2:11 pm - A small North Aurora dog that was attacked and snatched by coyotes over the weekend has not been recovered and is presumed dead, police said Tuesday. “I think given the...
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Sammy Kershaw involved in tour bus accidentNov 06, 2012 2:08 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country singer Sammy Kershaw is thankful to be alive after his tour bus was struck by another vehicle. It happened Friday in Nocona, Texas. The impact...
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Bruno Mars a hit as ‘SNL’ hostNov 06, 2012 2:07 pm - NEW YORK — Bruno Mars’ recent appearance on “Saturday Night Live” was more like “Saturday Night Fever”: He says he had so much fun hosting the show, he’d be happy to do ...
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Obama, Romney stay busy ahead of vote tallyNov 06, 2012 2:03 pm - After many months of grueling campaigning, the waiting stage of the presidential sweepstakes is near as both parties worked furiously to boost turnout and get supporters...
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Lake Michigan water ref passes in Wauconda; Island Lake votes down appointed clerkNov 06, 2012 1:33 pm - Wauconda water Wauconda residents Tuesday voted to get their water from Lake Michigan rather than rely on village wells. With all 11 precincts reporting, the vote ...
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Tax increase diving for Old TownNov 06, 2012 1:33 pm - About 65 percent of the voters Tuesday rejected a tax increase for the Old Town Sanitary District, putting the system at risk of running out of money, said Prospect Heig...
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Intrigue swirls around Russia defense chief’s fallNov 06, 2012 1:32 pm - MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin fired his powerful defense chief over a corruption scandal Tuesday, but a heady mix of sex, power struggles and military vendettas dominated talk...
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Young’s destiny: Old DominionNov 06, 2012 1:27 pm - Destinee Young was only 3 when she would head to the gymnasium with her father, Darrell. “I would watch him shoot,” Destinee remembers. “After a couple of times, I picke...
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Wheaton approves plans for group home for developmentally disabledNov 06, 2012 1:17 pm - A nonprofit organization has won Wheaton’s approval to open a group home for developmentally disabled individuals near downtown, but faces several hurdles to obtain a li...