All Stories from November 30, 2012 (Change date)
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Bond lowered for 85-year-old Vernon Hills man accused of sexual assaultNov 30, 2012 5:02 pm - Bail was lowered a second time Friday for an 85-year-old Vernon Hills man accused of abusing an underage girl nearly a decade ago. Jacob Hagemann, of the 300 block of G...
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School briefly locked down in Lake VillaNov 30, 2012 4:48 pm - A Lake Villa elementary school was on lockdown for about an hour Friday when a suicidal man who lives nearby left his house, authorities said. Members of the Lake County...
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Caretaker gets 50 years for sexually assaulting childNov 30, 2012 4:47 pm - A caretaker who was convicted of sexually assaulting a girl over the course of eight years was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison. Pedro Terrazas, 36, of the 1100 bl...
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McDonald’s starved for ideas as Burger King lures dinersNov 30, 2012 4:40 pm - McDonald’s, which earlier this month reported its first monthly global same-store sales decline in nine years, hasn’t introduced enough new menu items to keep U.S. custo...
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Astros claim Sox pitcher Humber off waiversNov 30, 2012 4:38 pm - You often hear major-league baseball players talk about how humbling — and cruel — the game can be. Phil Humber discussed the twin topics quite a bit last season, with g...
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Barrington church cookie walk Dec. 8Nov 30, 2012 4:35 pm - It’s that time of year again, when the ladies of Community Church of Barrington start to bake the thousands of cookes that will be available at the annual Cookie Walk Sa...
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Gingerbread house decoratingNov 30, 2012 4:13 pm - One Hope United will host “Gingerbread Houses of Hope” Dec. 7 to benefit the agency’s child abuse prevention programs and services and child development centers. The dro...
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Deadly 2012 hurricane season endsNov 30, 2012 4:12 pm - MIAMI — The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season that spawned the destruction of Sandy and Isaac has come to an end as one for the record books. There were 19 named storms in ...
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Round Lake Hts. starts to plan futureNov 30, 2012 4:11 pm - A workshop regarding a comprehensive plan for Round Lake Heights will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Round Lake Middle School, 2000 Lotus Drive. The Chicago...
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Mini horse rings bell for Salvation ArmyNov 30, 2012 4:04 pm - WEST BEND, Wis. — Tinker may be miniature — as in a miniature horse — but he’s a big money raiser for the Salvation Army. He uses his mouth to hold and ring a red bell a...