All Stories from June 12, 2013 (Change date)
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Former Elgin deputy chief on unpaid leave from new chief postJun 12, 2013 7:47 pm - A former Elgin Deputy Police Chief accused of identity theft and official misconduct made his first appearance in Kane County court Wednesday. Robert Beeter, 51, of Elgi...
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NSA director: Programs disrupted dozens of attacksJun 12, 2013 7:40 pm - WASHINGTON — The director of the National Security Agency vigorously defended once-secret surveillance programs as an effective tool in keeping America safe, telling Con...
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Sox sign top draft pick to minor-league contractJun 12, 2013 7:32 pm - Tim Anderson, the White Sox’ first-round pick (No. 17 overall) in last week’s amateur draft, signed a minor league contract and received a $2.164 million bonus Wednesday...
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Garza: ‘I’m not doing what I’m supposed to do’Jun 12, 2013 7:24 pm - Cubs manager Dale Sveum didn’t seem to be buying Matt Garza’s explanation for Tuesday night’s rocky performance in which Garza gave up 9 hits and 9 runs in the Cubs’ 12-...
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Gambling companies question potential conflict of interestJun 12, 2013 7:15 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A coalition of video gambling companies is protesting legislation that it says could unfairly benefit the Waukegan-based slot machine maker WMS Industries ...
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In rebuild mode, Cubs can’t keep up with RedsJun 12, 2013 7:11 pm - Can it be 10 years already? Back in late summer 2003, then-Cubs manager Dusty Baker had a warning for the St. Louis Cardinals. “He’s got a whole decade full of us coming...
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Two ex-cops who are Amrich allies could return to Island Lake police forceJun 12, 2013 7:00 pm - Two former Island Lake police officers who campaigned for Mayor Charles Amrich this spring could get their jobs back Thursday. One, Wayne Schnell, was a part-time office...
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Elgin man charged with 12 Northwest suburban break-insJun 12, 2013 6:44 pm - Cook County Judge Jill Cerone Marisie set bail at $650,000 Wednesday for an Elgin man who authorities say took cash, electronics and other items from 12 homes in the Nor...
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Kirk faces heat over immigration voteJun 12, 2013 6:29 pm - Facing increased heat after voting against further debate of an immigration reform measure, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk reiterated Wednesday that he wants to see increased borde...
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New DT Ellis eager to contributeJun 12, 2013 5:58 pm - New Bears defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis never has lived up to his 2008 draft status as the seventh overall pick, although he scratched the surface in his first three ye...