All Stories from December 18, 2013 (Change date)
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Dumped boom lift snarls traffic in HampshireDec 18, 2013 10:00 am - Traffic was snarled for an hour Wednesday morning in Hampshire when a boom lift fell from a flatbed truck at Route 20 and the Jane Addams Tollway entrance ramp. A truck ...
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Delta: No voice calls on our planesDec 18, 2013 9:53 am - MINNEAPOLIS — Delta Air Lines won’t allow passengers to make voice calls from its planes. Right now, federal rules prohibit voice calls on planes. But the government is ...
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West Aurora faces another strong field at PontiacDec 18, 2013 9:24 am - During West Aurora’s annual extended stay for the Pontiac Holiday Tournament, West Aurora coach Gordie Kerkman has noticed Simeon’s players are probably the quietest gro...
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Bears’ mission: Keep Eagles from soaringDec 18, 2013 9:17 am - Two months ago when they played at Washington, the Bears’ defense got a sample of the up-tempo offense it will see Sunday night in Philadelphia against the Eagles. There...
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Pop-up post office open Saturday in Rolling MeadowsDec 18, 2013 9:09 am - Rolling Meadows lost its post office in May 2012, but had the benefit of a temporary post office last Saturday, set up to help deal with the holiday rush. The post offic...
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Naperville’s carillon to ring in 2014 — twiceDec 18, 2013 9:04 am - The Naperville community is invited to gather at the Millennium Carillon on New Year’s Eve for two free, family-friendly countdowns. Crowds will count down to 6 p.m. wi...
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Ask the nutritionist: Are all oranges created equal?Dec 18, 2013 9:01 am - Q. Do mandarin oranges provide the same nutrients as other oranges? A. Nutrient content is similar, but there are differences. Like other oranges, mandarin oranges are ...
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Briggs figures to be limited ... if he can playDec 18, 2013 9:00 am - Linebacker Lance Briggs was limited in Wednesday's practice, tempering enthusiasm somewhat for his expected return for the Bears' game Sunday night against the Eagles. T...
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Chocolate makes indulgent cheesecake a Christmas treatDec 18, 2013 9:00 am - Cheesecake by definition is rich and decadent. So we knew that if we were going to make a special cheesecake just for Christmas, it would need to be even richer and even...
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Veggie tacos that break with traditionDec 18, 2013 8:54 am - In Mexico City, some of my favorite tacos, even before I was vegetarian, were those stuffed with cactus paddles, mushrooms or squash blossoms. But at restaurants closer ...