All Stories from January 4, 2013 (Change date)
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Women’s history pioneer Gerda Lerner dies at 92Jan 04, 2013 8:20 am - MILWAUKEE — Gerda Lerner spent her 18th birthday in a Nazi prison, sharing a cell with two gentile women arrested for political work who shared their food with the Jewis...
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‘Love’ comes too little too late from ‘real’ sibingsJan 04, 2013 8:02 am - Q. As the youngest of seven kids by a fair margin, and who didn’t resemble anyone on either side of the family, I was always ostracized by my father, who made it very cl...
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Elgin’s Middleby has big plans for Viking RangeJan 04, 2013 8:01 am - Elgin-based Middleby Corp., the new owner of Viking Range, says it is on a fast track to increase the company’s market share and profit margins. The Greenwood Commonweal...
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Royal Bunco Bash aids children's agenciesJan 04, 2013 8:00 am - Submitted by Royal Bunco Bash The Royal Bunco Bash, a ladies-only event, will be held Friday, Jan. 18, at The Church of Holy Apostles on Bull Valley Road in McHenry. Che...
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Plano catches Rosary in 4th quarterJan 04, 2013 7:44 am - Some obvious instructions at halftime from Plano coach Mario Serra spelled doom for Rosary Friday night in Aurora. Plano junior Clarisa Martinez relayed that message aft...
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Taking a last look back at a memorable 2012Jan 04, 2013 7:44 am - Since the high school sports season has reached a temporary lull due to the holiday break, this is as good a time as any to take one final look back at the 2012 calendar...
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Geneva seniors shineJan 04, 2013 7:44 am - The Geneva seniors had impeccable timing in closing out their home careers on Friday night against South Elgin. Coming out the gates against the Storm with 16 straight p...
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Boyz II Men to begin new Vegas show at MirageJan 04, 2013 7:33 am - LAS VEGAS — The R&B group Boyz II Men is headed to Las Vegas. The 1990s slow-jammers announced a headlining residency Thursday. They will perform weekend shows at the T...
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R&B singer Frank Ocean cited for pot possessionJan 04, 2013 7:31 am - BRIDGEPORT, Calif. — Grammy-nominated R&B singer Frank Ocean is facing a marijuana possession charge after police say he was pulled over on New Year’s Eve in California’...
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‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas engagedJan 04, 2013 7:30 am - LOS ANGELES — “Star Wars” creator George Lucas is engaged. A spokeswoman for Lucasfilm Ltd. says the 68-year-old director is engaged to 43-year-old investment firm presi...