All Stories from December 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Waukegan Y to close MondayDec 29, 2012 9:12 am - Lake County Family YMCA will close its two branch facilities in Vernon Hills and Waukegan on Monday, Dec. 31, due to financial difficulties. However, the Vernon Hills br...
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Carol Stream kids make noise for early New YearDec 29, 2012 8:00 am - New Year's Eve always comes early for kids. Often, the big moment arrives 12 hours ahead of schedule, with family-friendly countdowns to noon on New Year's Eve common a...
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Geneva finishes 5th at East AuroraDec 29, 2012 7:44 am - After four days and a 2-2 record at the 47th annual East Aurora Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament, Geneva coach Phil Ralston got just what he wanted. Well, almost. “Obv...
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St. Charles North wins finale at Charger ClassicDec 29, 2012 7:44 am - St. Charles North 60, Johnsburg 50: The North Stars (5-12) ended play at Dundee-Crown’s Charger Classic on a good note led by Ashley Davern’s 21 points and 15 from Alex ...
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St. Charles East wins consolation titleDec 29, 2012 7:44 am - As disappointed as St. Charles East was at how it started the Bill Neibch Holiday Tournament at Wheaton North this week, the Saints were just as pleased with how they en...
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Lombard historic site celebrates Emancipation Proclamation’s 150th anniversaryDec 29, 2012 7:00 am - On New Year’s Day, the document that helped free slaves during the Civil War turns 150. The Lombard Historical Society’s Sheldon Peck Homestead, which originally was ho...
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Suburban families say Russian adoption ban adds to complicated processDec 29, 2012 7:00 am - Suburban parents react to Russia’s decision
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Glen Ellyn residents unnerved by man's arrests, behaviorDec 29, 2012 7:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Unlikely ballerina emerges from a Manila slumDec 29, 2012 7:00 am - MANILA, Philippines — The ghetto called Aroma reeks of putrefying trash collected by its residents for recycling. Half-naked children with grimy faces play on muddy dirt...
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Wisconsin couple says pet chicken alerted them to blazeDec 29, 2012 7:00 am - MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin couple says clucks, not fire trucks, helped them escape a blaze at their home. Dennis Murawska, 59, said a pet chicken named Cluck Cluck woke his...