All Stories from August 19, 2013 (Change date)
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Cubs trade DeJesus to NationalsAug 19, 2013 10:00 am - The Cubs said goodbye, for now, to outfielder David DeJesus on Monday, trading him to the Washington Nationals for a player to be named. The Nats are in town, so all DeJ...
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Lake Zurich native takes shorts films to Cannes and beyondAug 19, 2013 10:00 am - When Rebecca Norris told her father she planned to move to Hollywood and pursue her dream of becoming a filmmaker, she didn't expect his reply: "Well," he said, "you're...
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Trestman pondering Bears' depth chart at quarterbackAug 19, 2013 10:00 am - The Bears' backup quarterback situation is, for now, uncertain. Former No. 3 Matt Blanchard isn't sure how long he will be out with a spiral fracture on one of the knuck...
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New 6.3-inch Samsung phone approaches tablet sizeAug 19, 2013 9:55 am - NEW YORK — Smartphones are getting bigger as people use them more to watch movies and play games. A new one from Samsung is beyond big. With a screen measuring 6.3 inche...
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Fox Lake skate park closed due to extensive vandalismAug 19, 2013 9:52 am - The skateboarding area at Veterans Park in Fox Lake has been closed and the equipment removed until spring because of extensive damage caused by vandals, village officia...
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Fowles grabs another WNBA weekly honorAug 19, 2013 9:50 am - NEW YORK — Sylvia Fowles of the Chicago Sky and Kristi Toliver of the Los Angeles Sparks were named the WNBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respec...
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How to avoid the sting of senioritisAug 19, 2013 9:44 am - High school is the springboard for college and as students inch closer to the end, college shifts into view. For returning seniors, this is their last year where they wi...
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Illinois reports second highest unemployment rate in JulyAug 19, 2013 9:00 am - WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in more than half of U.S. states in July and fewer states added jobs, echoing national data that show the job market may have lost s...
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District 200 upholds commitment to financial healthAug 19, 2013 9:00 am - While a statewide financial analysis shows more than 100 school districts dropped out of the highest financial ranking in the past year, Wheaton Warrenville Unit Distric...
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St. Charles says farewell to city administrator TownsendAug 19, 2013 9:00 am - Farewells in the workplace typically involve hearty handshakes. In St. Charles Monday night, the goodbye included a mutual embrace as Mayor Ray Rogina sent off departing...