All Stories from December 7, 2013 (Change date)
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Bar set high in holiday lights contestDec 07, 2013 7:00 am - A few strands of multicolored bulbs and scattered reindeer just won’t cut it in the Daily Herald’s annual holiday lights competition. The best entries go all out, with s...
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Geneva collection for tornado victims ends MondayDec 07, 2013 7:00 am - People who still wish to help the victims of the tornado that struck Washington, Ill., last month, have through 5 p.m. Monday to participate in a collection co-sponsored...
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West Dundee, fire department ink inaugural employment agreementDec 07, 2013 7:00 am - The seven newly unionized members of the West Dundee Fire Department have signed off on a three-year contract with the village that guarantees them 2 percent raises, add...
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Soph McCurdy steps up for Burlington CentralDec 07, 2013 6:45 am - The Burlington Central boys basketball team overcame a cold-shooting first quarter and eventually turned on the heat to defeat Hampshire 64-51 Saturday on Pack the Place...
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Boys basketball/Fox Valley roundupDec 07, 2013 6:41 am - Elgin Academy 62, St. Martin de Porres 30: The Hilltoppers (2-2) were led by Jumel Julien, who finished with 16 points, including 3 3-pointers, and 5 rebounds. Dietrich ...
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Girls basketball/Fox Valley roundupDec 07, 2013 6:41 am - Westminster Christian 65, Harvest Christian 33: Westminster Christian’s depth and experience was too much for Harvest Christian Saturday in a Northeastern Athletics Conf...
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Two tough stretches do in HuntleyDec 07, 2013 6:40 am - Two rough patches cost the Huntley boys basketball team in a 65-54 loss to Bogan at the Mac Irvin Diabetes Classic at Larkin Saturday afternoon. Huntley (2-3) took a 22-...
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Weird new social-media trend: being niceDec 07, 2013 6:29 am - First it was Jimmy Kimmel declaring his love for Jimmy Fallon. Then it was the Yankees being nice to the Red Sox, which was almost unfathomable, yet also understandable ...
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Video game gifts for kidsDec 07, 2013 6:27 am - Pokemon X/Y One of Nintendo’s most beloved properties, Pokemon is back with some tweaks in its latest versions, X and Y. The biggest change has been to the series’ ...
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Video games: Pros and cons for 2013 holiday gift-givingDec 07, 2013 6:27 am - Grand Theft Auto V While much of the focus on this holiday’s game lineup is on titles for the latest consoles, the latest games for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Son...