All Stories from January 7, 2013 (Change date)
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Durbin to assess Miss. River rock-removal effortJan 07, 2013 7:47 am - THEBES, Ill. — Two federal lawmakers from Illinois are getting a firsthand look at urgent efforts to clear some Mississippi River bedrock that’s crimping shipping on the...
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4 people killed in Rockford house fireJan 07, 2013 7:44 am - ROCKFORD — Authorities say four people are dead after a fire broke out overnight in a Rockford home. Winnebago County Coroner Sue Fiduccia says the victims’ names and ag...
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Get your 2013 predictions (sure to go wrong)Jan 07, 2013 7:44 am - Now that we’re a little more than a week into the New Year, it’s time for my annual predictions (sure to go wrong) column. Before that, let’s take a look back at some of...
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U.S. Sen. Paul calls for gradual cut in aid to IsraelJan 07, 2013 7:36 am - JERUSALEM — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul on Monday called for a gradual reduction of American foreign aid, delivering the message in an unlikely venue — since Israel is among the...
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Syrian troops repulse rebel attack in AleppoJan 07, 2013 7:36 am - BEIRUT — Syria’s state media said Monday that government troops repulsed a rebel attack on a police school in the northern city of Aleppo, one day after President Bashar...
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Geneva Giving Tree exhibit winners announcedJan 07, 2013 7:16 am - Submitted by Geneva History Center The results are in from the annual Geneva Giving Tree exhibit. The Geneva History Center hosted the fifth annual holiday display showc...
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Village Theatre Guild tells Nuremberg judge’s story in ‘Trying’Jan 07, 2013 7:09 am - Playwright Joanna Glass tells the story of an elderly man who was at the epicenter of world history and a 25-year-old woman in “Trying,” the Village Theatre Guild’s firs...
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United Airlines plane lands safely after emergency landingJan 07, 2013 7:00 am - A United Airlines plane made a quick landing at O'Hare International Airport Monday morning after reports of smoke in the cockpit were sent to airline emergency crews. ...
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Forest preserve of Cook County to give tips on photographing natureJan 07, 2013 6:56 am - Forest Preserve District of Cook County hosts a new series of Photo Meet-Ups for professional and amateur photographers alike Submitted by Forest Preserve District of C...
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Marian Central to administer placement testJan 07, 2013 6:55 am - Submitted by Marian Central Catholic High School Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock will be administering its freshman placement test for the Class of 2017...