All Stories from September 23, 2013 (Change date)
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Historic site marks Lincoln's role in 1832 warSep 23, 2013 8:00 am - ELIZABETH — A historic site in northwestern Illinois is highlighting Abraham Lincoln's role in an 1832 conflict. The Apple River Fort State Historic Site in Elizabeth w...
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Dogs, cats face obesity issuesSep 23, 2013 8:00 am - NORMAL — Using a bed sheet as a sling to help support Moby's rear left leg, Jenn Jobe took the 90.4-pound beagle mix for a walk. Even though Moby needed the support of t...
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Mike North video: Cutler stays clean in Bears victorySep 23, 2013 8:00 am - Trestman is pleased with the offensive and defensive production on this Chicago Bears team. He is looking for a victory this week against the Detroit Lions as his offens...
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Quinn says resources available to curb Chicago violenceSep 23, 2013 8:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn says he's open to sending Illinois National Guard troops or Illinois State Police to assist Chicago police with curbing violence if city officials want th...
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New Surface expected from Microsoft at NYC eventSep 23, 2013 7:17 am - NEW YORK — Microsoft Corp. is expected to announce new Surface tablet computers, including a version with a smaller screen to compete with Google’s Nexus 7 and Apple’s i...
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1 week to go until government shutdown deadlineSep 23, 2013 7:16 am - WASHINGTON — With a week left to hammer out a deal to avoid a government shutdown, some lawmakers seem resigned — if not rushing — to that end. Most say they don’t want ...
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Popular bathroom wipes blamed for sewer clogsSep 23, 2013 7:08 am - BEMUS POINT, N.Y. — Increasingly popular bathroom wipes — pre-moistened towelettes that are often advertised as flushable — are being blamed for creating clogs and backu...
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Madigan waiting on pension vote to be scheduledSep 23, 2013 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he's waiting for a vote to be scheduled on a pension overhaul. But the Chicago Democrat says any pension plan ...
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Another side of Hillary Clinton revealed by communicatorSep 23, 2013 7:00 am - When Park Ridge native Hillary Clinton came to town last week as keynote speaker of the Chicago House luncheon, she helped the fundraiser sell out 1,800 seats, raising a...
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Trial set to begin for Rockford Ponzi schemeSep 23, 2013 7:00 am - ROCKFORD — A federal trial is set to begin in Rockford for a one-time CEO who's accused of running a Ponzi scheme that authorities say cost investors $20 million. The Ro...