All Stories from June 24, 2013 (Change date)
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‘I Am Legend’ author Richard Matheson dies at 87Jun 24, 2013 8:58 pm - LOS ANGELES — Richard Matheson, the prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer whose “I Am Legend” and “The Shrinking Man” were transformed into films, has died. He was 87. A sp...
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‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas wedsJun 24, 2013 8:57 pm - LOS ANGELES — It’s marriage, episode II for George Lucas. A Lucasfilm spokeswoman confirms the “Star Wars” creator married longtime girlfriend Mellody Hobson in a weeke...
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Prospect Hts. moves on severance for airport managerJun 24, 2013 8:00 pm - The Prospect Heights City Council approved a severance agreement with Dennis Rouleau, longtime manager of the Chicago Executive Airport who is facing a serious health pr...
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Blackhawks win the Stanley CupJun 24, 2013 8:00 pm - BOSTON — Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland scored 17 seconds apart in the final 1:16 of the third period and the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup for the second time in four ...
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More Chicago schools close for goodJun 24, 2013 7:13 pm - The remainder of the public schools slated to close in Chicago shut their doors Monday, bringing the total to 49. Many parents are resigned to the cost-cutting measures...
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Teen killed in Gurnee crashJun 24, 2013 7:00 pm - One teen died from injuries sufferd in a single-vehicle crash in Gurnee Monday night and three others were injured, police say. A 2004 two-door Honda was traveling east ...
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Documents show IRS also screened liberal groupsJun 24, 2013 6:52 pm - WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service’s screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than has been previously disclosed, the new head ...
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A sequel for Pitt’s ‘World War Z’?Jun 24, 2013 6:51 pm - NEW YORK — Brad Pitt is getting his action franchise after all. A person close to Pitt’s “World War Z” told The Associated Press on Monday that Paramount Pictures is li...
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Dist. 15 reaches tentative contract with transportation unionJun 24, 2013 6:15 pm - After months of contentious negotiations that at one point spilled into the public forum, Palatine Township Elementary District 15 has reached a tentative contract with ...
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Quinn’s signature could help Waukegan gambling companyJun 24, 2013 6:09 pm - mriopell@dailyherald.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation Monday that would clear the way for a Waukegan-based slot machine maker to keep selling its ware...