All Stories from January 2, 2014 (Change date)
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Arlington Heights “Jeopardy” champ wins $120,000Jan 02, 2014 4:00 pm - The win streak is over. Jerry Slowik came in third place Thursday on “Jeopardy!”, but the 28-year-old from Arlington Heights still took home more than $122,000 from his ...
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Snapchat suffers security breachJan 02, 2014 3:54 pm - NEW YORK — Snapchat, the disappearing-message service popular with young people, has been quiet following a security breach that allowed hackers to collect the usernames...
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Fitness chain opening first Illinois gym in Carol StreamJan 02, 2014 3:45 pm - Virtual exercise classes, on demand. A cardio movie theater. Area workout warriors primed to pump iron and burn a few calories are about to get a new place to realize t...
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After year of stock records, a weak start to 2014Jan 02, 2014 3:44 pm - NEW YORK — Investors may already feel a little nostalgic for 2013. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index began the New Year with its worst performance in three weeks as energy...
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Rauner adds $4 million to campaign fundJan 02, 2014 3:19 pm - Republican governor candidate Bruce Rauner says he raised more than $4 million for his campaign during the final three months of 2013. The tally includes $1 million that...
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Justices took donations from groups tied to pension lawJan 02, 2014 3:19 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The potential arbiters of Illinois’ pension-reform law have collected nearly $3 million in campaign contributions during the past 13 years from groups that...
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Foreman sets retirement date:Jan 02, 2014 3:19 pm - Lake County Judge Fred Foreman, who announced his retirement last month but set no specific date, on Thursday said leave the bench Jan. 20. Judge John Phillips was elect...
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Sierra Club seeks review of pollution waiverJan 02, 2014 3:18 pm - SPRINGFIELD — An environmental group filed an appeal Thursday of an Illinois board’s decision granting Dynegy Inc. more time to install pollution controls at five coal-f...
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Gallery hosts chili cook-off:Jan 02, 2014 3:18 pm - Dandelion Gallery, an artist cooperative in Waukegan, hosts a benefit chili cook-off to fund art scholarships for Waukegan High School seniors on Saturday, Jan. 11, from...
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How will economy fare in 2014?:Jan 02, 2014 3:18 pm - The 7th annual Economic Forecast Lake County is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the University Center, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake. The Econ...