All Stories from November 8, 2013 (Change date)
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Moving Picture: Re-enactor pays tribute to veteransNov 08, 2013 8:00 am - Dressed in World War II combat fatigues and standing in a foxhole he helped dig, Steve Zahareas looks like he stepped back in time. And, in a way, he has. A self-proclai...
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Authorities plan $3.8M in rail crossing upgradesNov 08, 2013 7:33 am - SPRINGFIELD — Authorities will spend more than $3.8 million to upgrade a series of central Illinois railroad crossings near Springfield to make them safer for drivers. ...
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Ex-judge set to plead guilty to heroin, gun countsNov 08, 2013 7:33 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A former southwestern Illinois judge at the center of a courthouse drug scandal that’s resulted in two overturned murder convictions appears poise...
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Obama nominates southern Illinois lawyer to federal benchNov 08, 2013 7:33 am - BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The president is nominating a southwestern Illinois attorney to fill a vacant seat on the U.S. District Court. The (Belleville) News-Democrat repo...
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Missing Wisconsin teen’s bike found; no sign of girlNov 08, 2013 7:32 am - TOWN OF GENESEE, Wis. — Waukesha County authorities have found the bicycle of a missing girl but say there are still no signs of the 15-year-old who was last heard from ...
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Women honored for their success, influence on othersNov 08, 2013 7:00 am - Nineteen suburban women executives were recognized Thursday evening for not only being successful in their careers but also for being an inspiration to others. The honor...
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Mental health coverage expanded to most health plans in U.S.Nov 08, 2013 6:59 am - Insurers will be required to cover treatment for mental illness in the same manner they provide care for physical health, as part of new long-awaited rules being release...
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U.S., Israel lose UNESCO voting right in disputeNov 08, 2013 6:53 am - PARIS — American influence in culture, science and education around the world took a high-profile blow Friday after the U.S. automatically lost voting rights at UNESCO, ...
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More lenient school lice policies bug some parentsNov 08, 2013 6:31 am - WASHINGTON — Some parents are scratching their heads over less restrictive head lice policies that allow children with live bugs in their hair to return to the classroom...
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McDonald’s October sales rise as new items boost Europe to U.S.Nov 08, 2013 6:25 am - McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant chain, said sales at stores open at least 13 months rose 0.5 percent in October, topping analysts’ estimates, as new ite...