All Stories from February 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Chicago joins with US Navy for science educationFeb 17, 2013 7:05 am - Chicago and the U.S. Navy are teaming up to give students more opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the partnership betwee...
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Rollins Road underpass will provide a key link in Lake County trail systemFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - Key links are nearing completion or are being planned to provide more extensive connections for walking and biking trails in Lake County. The Lake County Forest Preserve...
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Ind. man charged with felony after kicking catFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A Fort Wayne man has been charged with animal cruelty after police say he repeatedly kicked a stray cat. Allen County prosecutors filed an animal crue...
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Mortgage bill faces tough road in CongressFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Congress isn't likely to jump at President Barack Obama's challenge for quick passage of a mortgage refinancing bill that supporters say c...
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Ind. police probe child molester's prison deathFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a convicted child molester who was found unconscious at the bottom of a staircase at the state pri...
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Rockford studying ways to convert rails to trailsFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - ROCKFORD — Rockford officials want to transform rarely used and abandoned railroad tracks into bicycle trails. The Rockford Register Star reports (http://bit.ly/YnrlJQ) ...
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Quinn urges eligible taxpayers to file for creditFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn wants taxpayers to take advantage of a newly expanded tax credit. The Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit provides low-income families with tax relief and ...
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Arlington Heights board to hear housing planFeb 17, 2013 7:00 am - After nearly a year of research and analysis, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning will on Monday present its final plan and recommendations for what housing in ...
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Person found in burned vehicle in western Wis.Feb 17, 2013 7:00 am - ELLSWORTH, Wis. — Western Wisconsin sheriff's officials are investigating the death of a person whose remains were found in a burned vehicle. According to a Pierce Count...
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Smart Spending: Outsource spring cleaning cheaplyFeb 17, 2013 6:38 am - NEW YORK — Spring cleaning can make a home feel like new, but let’s face it, it’s a pain. But it’s possible to outsource some of that work without being a millionaire. ...