All Stories from February 22, 2013 (Change date)
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Up to 12,000 troops may stay in AfghanistanFeb 22, 2013 3:05 pm - WASHINGTON — The U.S. and its NATO allies revealed Friday they may keep as many as 12,000 troops in Afghanistan after the combat mission ends next year, largely American...
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‘Fracking’ opponents rap Quinn for supporting billFeb 22, 2013 3:05 pm - A coalition of Illinois residents opposed to high-volume gas and oil drilling is criticizing Gov. Pat Quinn for supporting a bill that would establish regulations for th...
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Ruling leaves Illinois grappling with concealed carryFeb 22, 2013 3:04 pm - A federal appeals court on Friday narrowly rejected Illinois’ request to reconsider a ruling that found the state’s concealed carry weapons ban unconstitutional, leaving...
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Drew Peterson enters Stateville prisonFeb 22, 2013 3:02 pm - Less than 24 hours after screaming out his innocence in court, Drew Peterson was transferred to an Illinois prison to begin serving his 38-year sentence for the murder o...
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Vernon Hills pageant applications availableFeb 22, 2013 3:02 pm - Applications for the 2013 Vernon Hills pageant are available at www.vernonhills.org under “special events” or at village hall, 290 Evergreen Drive. Contestants must be r...
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Illinois prisons reintroduce early release programFeb 22, 2013 3:02 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois prison officials announced a revamped sentence-reduction plan Friday, again offering early release to inmates who behave behind bars, more than th...
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State Farm says it’s not moving HQFeb 22, 2013 3:02 pm - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — State Farm Insurance Co. says it isn’t moving its headquarters from Bloomington, despite recent media reports that the Illinois-based company is adding...
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Fremont students jump way to $20,000Feb 22, 2013 3:00 pm - Students at the Mundelein area's Fremont Intermediate School raised $20,514 for the American Heart Association this month as part of the school's annual Jump Rope for th...
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Chip recipe could be $1 million winner for Lake Zurich manFeb 22, 2013 3:00 pm - Lake Zurich's Tyler Raineri has at least a million reasons why he hopes you'll like his idea for a flavored Lay's potato chip. Raineri's sriracha chip is one of three f...
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Aurora Christian's Gilkey on verge of reaching NFL dreamFeb 22, 2013 3:00 pm - INDIANAPOLIS — To look at 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive lineman Garrett Gilkey at the NFL Scouting Combine, it's difficult to imagine him being bullied by anyone. But n...