All Stories from January 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Des Plaines mayoral candidate staying on ballotJan 24, 2013 11:00 am - Des Plaines 6th Ward Alderman Mark Walsten will be able to run for mayor in April after all. The city’s electoral board Thursday dismissed an objection against Walsten’s...
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Garza pleased to represent St. Charles East at stateJan 24, 2013 10:59 am - It would be nicer were his teammates bowling alongside him, but St. Charles East’s Alex Garza is downstate. The Saints’ second individual state bowler in four years — cu...
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McDonald’s fish to carry ‘sustainable’ labelingJan 24, 2013 10:41 am - NEW YORK — McDonald’s says it will be the first national restaurant chain to carry a label from a group that certifies sustainable fishing practices. The blue “ecolabel”...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.42 pct.Jan 24, 2013 10:40 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but remained near record lows, keeping home buying more affordable. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says th...
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Batavia schools consider nepotism policyJan 24, 2013 10:22 am - The Batavia school board is considering adopting a policy on nepotism that would require the public to be told if new employees are related to school board members. The ...
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Loss of personal connections is the problemJan 24, 2013 10:02 am - Since the horrific shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14th, our nation has been inundated with news stories about children’s lives cut tragically shor...
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Leaders’ authority comes from our trustJan 24, 2013 10:02 am - On the occasion of this year’s presidential inauguration, I am pleased that I live in a country whose people understand that sovereignty ultimately belongs to them, and ...
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Mount Prospect Borders building has date with wrecking ballJan 24, 2013 10:01 am - The vacant Borders Books & Music building at the corner of Elmhurst and Rand roads in Mount Prospect will soon be demolished, village officials said. Community Developm...
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Trial for Ingleside woman, son in fatal drug case pushed to MarchJan 24, 2013 9:37 am - The trial date for two Ingleside family members accused of supplying drugs that killed a friend has been pushed back to March. Brian Stedronsky, 33, and his mother, Car...
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Mundelein leaves it all on the floor in victoryJan 24, 2013 9:36 am - The surprise, a mouthful of it, was sour. Fortunately for Sean O’Brien, victory always tastes sweet. Mundelein’s 6-foot-7 senior may have thrown up more than a missed sh...