All Stories from January 24, 2013 (Change date)
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Wauconda mayoral candidates differ on water bills, feesJan 24, 2013 7:00 am - Wauconda mayoral candidate Frank Bart is criticizing the town's new water billing process, calling the 20-percent penalty for late payments “almost usurious.” “Most cred...
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Mumbai plotter sentenced in Chicago to 35 yearsJan 24, 2013 7:00 am - CHICAGO — Minutes before an American was sentenced to 35 years in prison for helping plan a deadly attack on Mumbai, India, one of his victims tearfully pleaded for a ha...
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Former NW Ind. police officer gets 2 year sentenceJan 24, 2013 6:52 am - HAMMOND, Ind. — A former northwestern Indiana police officer has been sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to buy and resell for profit machine guns and laser...
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Liquidation of Crundwell’s assets nearly finishedJan 24, 2013 6:51 am - DIXON — Authorities in northern Illinois say they’re almost finished liquidating the assets of former Dixon Comptroller Rita Crundwell. Crundwell is scheduled to be sent...
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Women in combat: Good to go if they meet standardsJan 24, 2013 6:51 am - WASHINGTON — Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to take on grueling and dangerous combat jobs, whether loading 50-pound artillery shells or jo...
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Chicago woman wins veterans awardJan 24, 2013 6:50 am - Officials with the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs are honoring a Chicago woman who served in the U.S. Navy. State officials have named Meosha Thomas as the Ja...
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Fire rekindles at Chicago warehouseJan 24, 2013 6:49 am - Firefighters in Chicago are back at the scene of a massive warehouse fire on the city’s South Side after flames rekindled. The fire originally broke out Tuesday night, l...
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Outside jury will hear Wisconsin arson, homicide caseJan 24, 2013 6:49 am - DARLINGTON, Wis. — A jury from outside Lafayette County will hear the case against an Argyle man accused of killing his children by setting his house on fire. Jury sele...
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Participation can be life-changing, for any of usJan 24, 2013 6:36 am - Whether you have toddlers, school-age children, or teens, you know there is a lot of pent-up energy during the winter months. How do you channel that energy? Where do yo...
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Oil prices get boost from China manufacturingJan 24, 2013 6:00 am - BANGKOK — Oil prices were higher Thursday, boosted by a survey showing that China's manufacturing is on the upswing. Benchmark oil for March delivery was up 35 cents to ...