All Stories from June 7, 2013 (Change date)
-
234 years later, NH slaves are granted freedomJun 07, 2013 4:39 pm - PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Fourteen slaves who petitioned the New Hampshire Legislature for their freedom during the Revolutionary War were granted posthumous emancipation Frida...
-
Sports physicals for Hawthorn students:Jun 07, 2013 4:36 pm - Hawthorn Middle North in Vernon Hills will host a sports physical day from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 10. Physicals will be provided by Accelerated Rehabilitation Services...
-
Iron Girl in Lake Zurich:Jun 07, 2013 4:35 pm - Lake Zurich’s elected officials have approved an agreement so the village can host triathlons for three consecutive years that are part of a national series. Trustees at...
-
California utility to close troubled nuclear plantJun 07, 2013 4:35 pm - LOS ANGELES — In a jolt to the nation’s nuclear power industry, the owners of Southern California’s San Onofre plant announced Friday they are shutting it down for good ...
-
Vernon Hills commuter lot rehab:Jun 07, 2013 4:28 pm - The village of Vernon Hills will make improvements to the west (main) parking lot at the Metra commuter station on Route 45 beginning June 17 through June 29. The west p...
-
Get help with flood aid:Jun 07, 2013 4:27 pm - Lake County residents and business owners who suffered property damage during the April and May floods can get assistance applying for grants, loans and other federal ai...
-
Super handyman: Tips to fix common toilet problemsJun 07, 2013 4:26 pm - Toilets may look very complicated, but the standard models really aren’t. Let us take some of the mystery out of how the average toilet does its thing. You’ll also need ...
-
U of I tearing down Forbes HallJun 07, 2013 4:20 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Crews will soon start demolishing a 55-year-old dormitory on the University of Illinois campus to make way for a new residence hall. According to The News-Ga...
-
Texas woman charged in Obama ricin threatJun 07, 2013 4:20 pm - TEXARKANA, Texas — A pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents that her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and New York City’s mayor has b...
-
Cook County authorities seize $200K in marijuanaJun 07, 2013 4:19 pm - Two Chicago men are facing charges after Cook County deputies found 44 pounds of marijuana during an eviction this week on the city’s South Side. Officials said Friday t...