All Stories from December 19, 2013 (Change date)
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St. Charles East swamps Metea ValleyDec 19, 2013 10:03 am - Austin Hrubec was the symbolic wrestler for St. Charles East Thursday night. The Saints’ 126-pounder had an early lead against his counterpart from Metea Valley, Uri Ari...
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Former Frederick School PTO treasurer in Grayslake pleads guilty to theftDec 19, 2013 10:00 am - A Grayslake woman pleaded guilty in Lake County court Thursday to stealing money from the Frederick Elementary School parent teacher organization while serving as its tr...
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Naperville pastor sentenced to 12 years for stealing from congregationDec 19, 2013 10:00 am - A Naperville pastor accused of bilking his flock out of more than $1.6 million has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for an elaborate bribery and forgery scheme. Howa...
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Naperville Realtor uses homemade drones to capture images for listingsDec 19, 2013 10:00 am - Scott Gerami, a 52-year-old managing broker for Re/Max Professionals Select in Naperville, wanted his for-sale listings to capture attention and stand above the rest. So...
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U.S. existing-home sales drop for 3rd straight monthDec 19, 2013 9:47 am - WASHINGTON — The number of people who bought existing U.S. homes in November declined for the third straight month. Higher mortgage rates have made home-buying more expe...
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Average U.S. rate on 30-year loan rises to 4.47 pct.Dec 19, 2013 9:47 am - WASHINGTON — Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages rose slightly this week but remained near historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the rate ...
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Gauge of economy’s health up 0.8 percentDec 19, 2013 9:47 am - WASHINGTON — A measure of the U.S. economy’s health posted a solid gain in November, suggesting momentum was building at the end of the year. The Conference Board said T...
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Spain fines Google $1.2 million over privacy lawsDec 19, 2013 9:47 am - $PHOTOCREDIT_ON$Associated Press$PHOTOCREDIT_OFF$ MADRID — Spain’s data protection agency says it has fined search engine giant Google $1.2 million for three serious bre...
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Hollande: EU banking union cure against bailoutsDec 19, 2013 9:47 am - BRUSSELS — French President Francois Hollande says the creation of a new institution to handle troubled banks will spare taxpayers from having to pay for further bank ba...
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Elgin Fire Department is holding Winter Wear DriveDec 19, 2013 9:43 am - Submitted by City of Elgin As part of the Elgin Fire Department’s community outreach program, the staff of Station 5 has offered their assistance to the Elgin Community ...