All Stories from June 29, 2013 (Change date)
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Why hockey’s a big hit in ChicagoJun 29, 2013 8:36 am - Why are hockey, the Blackhawks and the NHL such a big hit in Chicago? Well, the big hits themselves do have something to do with it. But they represent only one of myria...
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Barrington asks fire district to offer hiring bonusJun 29, 2013 8:00 am - Barrington officials have gone beyond their original request that the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District hire the village’s laid-off firefighters later this...
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Hoffman Estates, local doctor highlight PTSDJun 29, 2013 8:00 am - After four decades of suffering from anxiety, nightmares and uncontrollable outbursts of anger, Raleigh Showens decided he'd rather be dead. The McHenry man said he plan...
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Suburbs seeing an upswing in ticksJun 29, 2013 8:00 am - Now more than ever, those seemingly harmless trips to the forest preserve or even a particularly lush backyard could result in an uninvited — and potentially dangerous —...
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Arlington Heights man promotes kidney donationJun 29, 2013 8:00 am - Having only one kidney hasn’t slowed John Cosentino down one bit. He rides 2,000 miles on his bike every year and to celebrate his 60th birthday last year, he spent a we...
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Lakemoor makes development hireJun 29, 2013 8:00 am - Poised to take the development bull by the horns, Lakemoor has hired a planning professional with close ties to the community to take it to the next level. Matt Dabrowsk...
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Lake Zurich trustee hopes to get more residents to volunteer talent to villageJun 29, 2013 8:00 am - Pointing to the solid start of a new farmers market organized by volunteers, Lake Zurich Trustee Jim Beaudoin says he wants to make a push to tap into other residents wi...
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Coding camps for kids rise in popularityJun 29, 2013 7:33 am - ATLANTA — The video game Jacob Asofsky is creating is simple: “Someone who is trying to take over the world and you try to stop them.” The 12-year-old from Florida is sp...
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New Samsung tablets mimic Galaxy phonesJun 29, 2013 7:17 am - NEW YORK — Samsung is expanding its lineup of tablet computers and making them look more like its Galaxy smartphones, as it hopes to translate its success in phones to t...
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South Korea mobile network touted as world’s fastestJun 29, 2013 7:16 am - SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s largest mobile operator is this week launching what it says is the world’s fastest wireless network. SK Telecom Co. said Wednesday th...