All Stories from December 29, 2012 (Change date)
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Prospect Heights department names firefighter of the yearDec 29, 2012 3:31 pm - Prospect Heights firefighter Gus Tsoulos was named firefighter of the year by his peers and members of the fire command unit at the Prospect Heights Fire District’s annu...
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FSU’s Werner ready for Orange Bowl challengeDec 29, 2012 3:29 pm - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Bjoern Werner is rare. The Florida State star defensive end is a married college student, already going on three years of wedded bliss. He’s a Ge...
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Air Force losses Armed Forces Bowl, 33-14 to RiceDec 29, 2012 3:26 pm - FORT WORTH, Texas — Kale Pearson gave the Air Force offense a quick boost in the Armed Forces Bowl, leading the Falcons to two touchdowns in less than 4 minutes. Only p...
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Bears’ Podlesh gives problems the bootDec 29, 2012 3:17 pm - In his first season as a Bear, Adam Podlesh set the franchise record with a 40.4-yard net punting average in 2011, so his slump this year was unexpected. Through the fir...
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Pearson leads Toledo past Illinois-Chicago 74-55Dec 29, 2012 3:09 pm - TOLEDO, Ohio — Rian Pearson recorded his first double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Toledo pulled away to beat Illinois-Chicago 74-55 Saturday...
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LZ finishes with Pekin winDec 29, 2012 3:03 pm - Lake Zurich 61, Hersey 50: Brad Kruse canned three 3s and finished with a game-high 13 points to lead the Bears past the Huskies in Pekin tournament play. Josh Repplinge...
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Lovie Smith, Bears playing a high-stakes gameDec 29, 2012 3:00 pm - In nine years as the Bears' head coach, Lovie Smith has presided over 80 victories — 83 including the playoffs. Only Mike “Da Coach” Ditka and George “Papa Bear” Halas h...
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Lots of questions, still no answers in the NHL labor fight.Dec 29, 2012 3:00 pm - NEW YORK — The league and the players' association spent much of Saturday talking to each other via conference call. The conversations were strictly for the purpose of s...
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Party marks milestone for Elk Grove Village womanDec 29, 2012 2:26 pm - Susan Clements celebrated a miracle with family and friends Saturday — the 20th anniversary of when the Elk Grove Village woman received a liver transplant. “The odds of...
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Batavia takes 3rd at Elgin tourneyDec 29, 2012 2:13 pm - The Batavia boys basketball team wanted to attack the basket Saturday night against Las Vegas Centennial. Batavia was able to do just that against the athletic Centennia...