All Stories from February 15, 2013 (Change date)
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Welch students get hot-air balloon lessonFeb 15, 2013 3:14 pm - Students at Naperville’s Welch Elementary School got some hands-on lessons Friday in the history of hot-air balloons and the scientific principles that allow them to fly...
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Palatine death investigation continuesFeb 15, 2013 3:10 pm - Palatine police on Friday continued their investigation into the death of Jieru Chen. The 77-year-old Palatine woman died Thursday, possibly after a slow-moving vehicle...
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Video warning against teen dating abuse wins honor for Lake Zurich High studentsFeb 15, 2013 2:51 pm - Four Lake Zurich High School students were honored Friday for their work on a video addressing the issue of teen dating abuse. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon joined Vickie Smith,...
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Marine stresses positive choices for studentsFeb 15, 2013 2:43 pm - With all the talk of school violence, lockdown drills and other topics that scare kids, Kennedy Junior High language arts teacher Charlotte Bunce says she thought her st...
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Foreign holdings of U.S. debt up .3%Feb 15, 2013 2:35 pm - WASHINGTON — Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in December, evidence that overseas investors remained confident in U.S. debt despite on-...
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Hagel delay gives opposition time to hone attackFeb 15, 2013 2:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The weeklong Senate recess gives outside interest groups opposed to Chuck Hagel’s nomination to become defense secretary more time to sharpen their attack a...
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House votes to extend pay freeze for government workersFeb 15, 2013 2:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The House voted Friday to freeze the pay of federal government workers for the third consecutive year, a move majority Republicans said shows that lawmakers...
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Jackson Jr. and wife will plead guiltyFeb 15, 2013 2:22 pm - WASHINGTON — In a spectacular fall from political prominence, former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife agreed Friday to plead guilty to federal charges growing ou...
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Geneva shines at stateFeb 15, 2013 2:13 pm - Geneva made the most of its first state appearance. The Vikings were the last team to qualify for the state meet, but head into Saturday finals at Palatine in fifth plac...
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How does Rogers’ news affect Fire’s plans?Feb 15, 2013 2:02 pm - It’s difficult to figure which part of Robbie Rogers’ announcement on his blog Friday was more newsworthy. That the 25-year-old midfielder came out as gay, writing on th...