All Stories from September 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Cubs’ Baker hoping to get at least 1 more startSep 08, 2013 12:17 pm - Sunday marked an emotional return to a major-league pitching mound for Scott Baker. Almost a year-and-a-half after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Baker ma...
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Library needs ESL volunteersSep 08, 2013 11:31 am - Fremont Public Library in Mundelein is seeking volunteers to assist with its adult English As A Second Language tutoring service. Volunteers help students improve their ...
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Palatine library to celebrate 20 years at current locationSep 08, 2013 11:20 am - The Palatine Public Library District is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the main library’s location at 700 N. North Court this year. To commemorate the milestone, th...
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Boomers take commanding 2-0 series leadSep 08, 2013 11:16 am - The West Division champion Schaumburg Boomers took a commanding 2-0 series lead with a 6-2 home victory over the Florence Freedom in Game 2 of the Frontier League divisi...
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Decatur man loves ‘happiest’ music makersSep 08, 2013 10:46 am - DECATUR, Ill. — David Mahr is a purveyor of “The Happiest Music on Earth.” The Decatur man is a member of the Carousel Organ Association of America and is a collector of...
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Arrest made after body found in Farmer CitySep 08, 2013 10:37 am - FARMER CITY, Ill. — Police have arrested a suspect in Farmer City after a body was found in an alley during a small-town festival. The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Department...
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9/11 responders far from NYC seek compensationSep 08, 2013 10:25 am - NEW YORK — They weren’t exposed to anywhere near the same level of ash, grit and fumes, but emergency workers who rushed to the Pentagon and the Pennsylvania countryside...
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Vettel wins Italian Grand Prix ahead of AlonsoSep 08, 2013 10:22 am - MONZA, Italy — Sebastian Vettel withstood a tricky start from the pole position to win the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday and take a commanding lead over Ferrari driver Fe...
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Bears’ Marshall gets dream matchup on TDSep 08, 2013 10:17 am - Brandon Marshall was a bit taken aback when he lined up before his 19-yard TD reception, which provided the winning points Sunday against Cincinnati. He was 1-on-1 … and...
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ComEd rolling out ‘smart’ meters, Ameren to followSep 08, 2013 10:12 am - CHICAGO — The days of the meter reader are numbered in most of Illinois with the advent of new digital “smart” meters — wireless devices that relay information on electr...