All Stories from December 17, 2013 (Change date)
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Powerful West teams await slumping BullsDec 17, 2013 9:22 am - The Bulls just went 1-5 against a collection of Eastern Conference lightweights. During Monday’s 83-82 loss to Orlando, they somehow managed to shoot 35 percent from wit...
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Boston gangster Bulger transferred to Okla.Dec 17, 2013 9:15 am - BOSTON — Former Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger was moved to a federal prison in Oklahoma on Monday, although it was not immediately clear why. The 84-year-old B...
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Dial-a-Carol a holiday tradition at U of IllinoisDec 17, 2013 9:09 am - The phones are jingling off the hook at Dial-a-Carol, a student-run project on the University of Illinois’ Champaign campus. It’s a hotline of sorts for people who prefe...
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Amalgamated Bank names Knopp presidentDec 17, 2013 9:07 am - David E. Knopp has been named president of Amalgamated Bank of Chicago, replacing Robert M. Wrobel, who will continue s chairman and chief executive officer, the bank an...
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Urbana hotel cuts rates for students during finalsDec 17, 2013 9:05 am - URBANA — Can you put a price tag on silence? The Illini Union Hotel at the University of Illinois is banking on it. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports the 74-room hote...
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Big Sur fire destroys 15 homes, forces 100 to fleeDec 17, 2013 9:05 am - BIG SUR, Calif. — A wildfire burning Monday in the Big Sur area of California destroyed at least 15 homes and forced about 100 people to evacuate as it chewed through dr...
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Indiana family trying to get back dog lost in tornadoDec 17, 2013 9:05 am - MELLOTT, Ind. — An Indiana woman whose dog vanished when a tornado struck her family’s home last month says a person who adopted the dog from an animal shelter six days ...
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Horizon Pharma to be added to Nasdaq indexDec 17, 2013 9:02 am - Deerfield-baseed Horizon Pharma has been selected for addition to the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index effective Monday. The Nasdaq Biotechnology Index is designed to track th...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra holiday concert Wednesday nightDec 17, 2013 9:00 am - The Northwest Festival Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Verne Schwager, will present its “Holiday Spectacular!” concert 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at t...
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Lake County scores soar; get ready for moreDec 17, 2013 9:00 am - Bumping cutters has been replaced by a bump in scoring averages. That's a score in my (score) book. Regardless of the stricter enforcement of hand-checking by IHSA baske...