All Stories from May 15, 2013 (Change date)
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Disaster recovery center opening in LisleMay 15, 2013 4:29 pm - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening a disaster recovery center in Lisle so DuPage County property owners dealing with flood damage can have another way to...
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Stocks keep climbing even as manufacturing softensMay 15, 2013 4:27 pm - NEW YORK — Investors nudged the stock market to all-time highs Wednesday despite a handful of disappointing economic reports. Google’s stock topped $900 for the first t...
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Hoffman Estates teen charged with molesting boy at Willow CreekMay 15, 2013 4:25 pm - A 19-year-old volunteer at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington has been charged with molesting an 8-year-old boy back in February, said a spokeswoman for t...
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Health law may penalize some American IndiansMay 15, 2013 4:13 pm - Some American Indians in Illinois may have to pay a fine if they’re uninsured under the nation’s health care law, even if they’re entitled to free or subsidized health c...
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‘Fracking’ bill ready for vote in HouseMay 15, 2013 4:13 pm - Supporters of high-volume oil and gas drilling said Wednesday that they hope for a quick vote on a bill to regulate the practice in Illinois after reaching agreements on...
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Chicago parents say school closures violate civil rightsMay 15, 2013 4:12 pm - Parents of Chicago public school children filed a pair of lawsuits Wednesday claiming the city’s plan to close dozens of schools violates the civil rights of students wi...
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Mt. Prospect announces fire department promotionsMay 15, 2013 4:09 pm - Mount Prospect Fire Chief John Malcolm announced this week that Henry Dawson will be sworn in as deputy fire chief and Brian Lambel as battalion chief at the Tuesday, Ma...
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Space not the final frontier for viewing moviesMay 15, 2013 4:09 pm - WASHINGTON — The crew of the International Space Station is boldly going where no one has gone before — to see the new “Star Trek” film. The three astronauts were offere...
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5 abuse lawsuits filed against Joliet dioceseMay 15, 2013 4:00 pm - Five new lawsuits have been filed against the Diocese of Joliet alleging sexual abuse by priests and a teacher. A Chicago law firm filed the lawsuits Tuesday in Will Cou...
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Northwestern sees record number of applicantsMay 15, 2013 4:00 pm - Officials at Northwestern University in Evanston say they received a record number of applicants for fall admission, with nearly 33,000 students applying. The surge in a...