All Stories from January 30, 2013 (Change date)
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Elgin deputy police chief offered Sanford, Fla., jobJan 30, 2013 12:30 pm - Elgin Deputy Police Chief Cecil Smith has been offered the chief's job in Sanford, Fla., the city made infamous by the Trayvon Martin shooting about a year ago. The offe...
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St. Viator pulls out the stops for ‘Beauty and the Beast’Jan 30, 2013 12:29 pm - It’s a tale old as time, but St. Viator brings it to life: “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” will be the high school’s 47th annual musical, with performances beginning Fri...
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Trustee, ex-police chief running for Villa Park mayorJan 30, 2013 12:27 pm - Both candidates for Villa Park village president were involved in an agreement last year that ended the tenure of former police Chief John Heidelmeier. But as their cam...
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Naperville cheer competition helps local teams tune up for state finalsJan 30, 2013 12:26 pm - The inaugural Naperville North Cheerleading Invitational brought together 40 teams — including several from Naperville and a number of squads now on their way to the sta...
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‘Entourage’ crew to make leap to big screenJan 30, 2013 12:11 pm - LOS ANGELES — Vincent Chase and his entourage are jumping from the small screen to the big-screen. Warner Bros. confirmed Wednesday that a film version of HBO’s hit seri...
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Kane nears end of troubled CFO searchJan 30, 2013 12:11 pm - Kane County has been without a finance director for more than six months, attributable to something just short of sabotage, according to County Board Chairman Chris Lauz...
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Girls basketball/Fox Valley roundupJan 30, 2013 12:00 pm - Cary-Grove 61, Jacobs 19: Olivia Jakubicek had 17 points and Joslyn Nicholson 11 as Cary-Grove (18-6, 9-1) rolled to its ninth straight win in this Fox Valley Conference...
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Local roads, bridges, bike paths get state moneyJan 30, 2013 12:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Several projects to improve suburban streets, bridges and bike routes are getting funds from a state and federal program, Gov. Pat Quinn announced Wednesda...
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Native landscape expert to discuss ‘weed wars’Jan 30, 2013 11:54 am - One person’s weed is another person’s wildflower and that difference in perception has led to “weed wars” as homeowners strive to convince others to go native. Join the...
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Bill would stop retailers from charging you more for using credit cardsJan 30, 2013 11:45 am - SPRINGFIELD — Retailers across the state can now charge consumers who pay by credit card a fee of up to 4 percent, but a suburban lawmaker has penned a proposal that wou...