All Stories from August 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Israel closes Eilat airport over security concernsAug 08, 2013 11:50 am - JERUSALEM — Israel’s military ordered the partial closure Thursday of an airport in the Red Sea resort of Eilat over a security concern in the region that borders Egypt’...
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‘Wizard of Oz’ Munchkin who visited Woodridge diesAug 08, 2013 11:21 am - PHOENIX — Margaret Pellegrini, one of the original Munchkins from the 1939 classic movie “The Wizard of Oz,” has died. She was 89. Pellegrini suffered a stroke Monday at...
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Boomers sweep CornBeltersAug 08, 2013 11:16 am - NORMAL — The Schaumburg Booomers pulled within a half game of first place in the Frontier League’s West Division with a doubleheader sweep of the Normal CornBelters on T...
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Tour historic houses of Elgin’s Gifford Park Sept. 7Aug 08, 2013 11:14 am - Submitted by Gifford Park Association The Gifford Park Association will hold its 32nd annual Historic House Tour from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Registration...
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Lake County lawmakers trying to repeal election commissionAug 08, 2013 11:00 am - Republican state lawmakers that represent Lake County will try to repeal the controversial law that creates a new election authority there. State Rep. David McSweeney of...
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Cubs place Guerrier, Neal on DLAug 08, 2013 10:59 am - PHILADELPHIA – The Chicago Cubs today placed right-handed pitcher Matt Guerrier on the 60-day disabled list with right elbow soreness and outfielder Thomas Neal on the 1...
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Furyk seizes PGA lead with 65; Woods at 71Aug 08, 2013 10:52 am - PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Tiger Woods made a mess of his final hole at the PGA Championship, hardly looking like he’s poised to break the longest major drought of his career. J...
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Starling Peralta sterling for the CougarsAug 08, 2013 10:40 am - Starling Peralta took a no-hitter into the top of the sixth, eventually leaving after 52⁄3 scoreless innings of 1-hit ball as the Kane County Cougars blanked the Burling...
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Summertime and the living really is easierAug 08, 2013 10:20 am - Back to school. I must admit that, as a parent, I have mixed feelings about “back to school.” I know it used to be that most parents were at least relieved, if not down...
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Bears have few spots for aspiring wide receiversAug 08, 2013 10:17 am - BOURBONNAIS — Most of the wide receivers currently on the roster won’t be when the regular season begins. Twelve players are vying for four, maybe five spots. Since Bran...