All Stories from October 23, 2013 (Change date)
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Aide fired for Twitter postsOct 23, 2013 4:33 pm - WASHINGTON — A White House national security official was fired after it was discovered that he was behind an anonymous Twitter account that criticized the Obama adminis...
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Southern ozone hole slightly smaller this yearOct 23, 2013 4:33 pm - WASHINGTON — Warm air at high altitudes this September and October helped shrink the man-made ozone hole near the South Pole ever so slightly, scientists say. The hole i...
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Lisle preparing for winter clothing driveOct 23, 2013 4:23 pm - The director of the Lisle Township Food Pantry was distributing packages to families in need this week when she noticed a young mother with only a sweater to protect her...
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Lawsuit claims parole revocation hearings are a ‘sham’Oct 23, 2013 4:18 pm - Illinois authorities systematically violate the rights of thousands of parolees by sending them back to prison for alleged violations in hurried, convoluted hearings — o...
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Alma Mater could return to U of I in ’14Oct 23, 2013 4:18 pm - URBANA, Ill. — A famous sculpture may be back at the University of Illinois campus in time for the next year’s spring graduation, officials said. The 83-year-old bronze ...
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Mayors press for immigration reformOct 23, 2013 4:17 pm - Mayors of some of Illinois’ biggest municipalities called on the state’s congressional delegation Wednesday to overhaul immigration laws as a way to repair and boost the...
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1982 double murder in Chicago re-examinedOct 23, 2013 4:17 pm - Prosecutors are re-examining the conviction of a man whose initial confession to a 1982 double murder in Chicago led to another suspect’s release and, ultimately, helped...
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Ela Road closing in Lake ZurichOct 23, 2013 4:15 pm - The village of Lake Zurich will close Ela Road from Route 12 to Route 22 starting at 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Officials said Ela Road is scheduled to reopen to traffic the...
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Free backpacks for homelessOct 23, 2013 4:05 pm - An organization will be in Lake County on Thursday distributing free customized backpacks to the homeless. The Citypak Project will be at United Protestant Church, 54 S....
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Insurance brokers air frustrations with health care websiteOct 23, 2013 3:56 pm - WHEELING — Insurance brokers in Illinois vented their frustrations Wednesday with the troubled rollout of President Barack Obama’s health care law and the crippled feder...